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Commending Jesse Crews, Jr.; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Jesse Crews, Jr., Charlton County High School Athletic Director, was named Class A Athletic Director of the Year 1999-2000; and

WHEREAS, he was born in 1953, son of the late Jesse A. Crews and Juanita Vinson Crews, and graduated from Charlton County High School in 1971; and

WHEREAS, he earned his B.S.Ed from Georgia Southern College in 1975 and his M.Ed. from Valdosta State University in 1982; and

WHEREAS, he began his distinguished career as a teacher and coach at St. George High School in 1975 and returned to Charlton County High School in 1981; and

WHEREAS, as Athletic Director at Charlton County High School since 1989, he has been an innovative and energetic leader, starting the girls' softball program in 1990, beginning the wrestling program, and undertaking the renovation of the football field, seating, and lighting, and the relighting of the baseball field; and

WHEREAS, Charlton County High School's outstanding athletic programs have produced championship teams, including the Charlton County Indians, who captured the Class A State Championship, and the Maidens softball team, which advanced to the State Sectionals in 1999 for the first time in the school's history; and

WHEREAS, his superb skills as a coach and athletic director have been honored many times, including recognition as the Region 2A Basketball Coach of the Year three times, as the Region 2A Athletic Director of the Year five times, and as Class A Athletic Director of the Year twice; and

WHEREAS, he and his wife Joan Canaday Crews have reared a fine family of four children: Ansley, Tye, Hayley, and Spencer; and

WHEREAS, as an excellent leader, he is quick to express his appreciation for support from the high school administration, the community, the fans, the athletes, the students, and his family; and

WHEREAS, he has served his community with dedication as a member of the Charlton County Board of Commissioners for three terms, beginning in 1981.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Jesse Crews, Jr., for his outstanding contributions to his community as teacher, coach, athletic director, and member of the local governing authority.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Jesse Crews, Jr.

IN HOUSE
Read and Adopted
January 24, 2001

Robert E. Rivers, Jr.
Clerk