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Commending Carolyn Crayton; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Carolyn Crayton has earned the respect and admiration of the citizens of Macon, Bibb County, and the State of Georgia through her dedicated service as founder and executive director of the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission and the Macon, Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival; and

WHEREAS, she is past chairman of the National Arbor Day Foundation and the International Festival and Events Association Foundation, a past member of the Citizens Advisory Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Education Committee of Georgia Clean and Beautiful, a past member of the Riverfront Development Task Force, a past member of the Macon Area Vocational Technical Advisory Board, and a past member of the Senate Music Industry Committee; and

WHEREAS, she is an active community leader and serves as a member of the Southeastern Tourism Society, Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitor´s Bureau, the Macon Rescue Mission, and NewTown Macon; and

WHEREAS, she has been recognized and honored with numerous awards, including the Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Award, the Queen Mother´s Award, the Ladies Home Journal Heroine Award, the Dean Day Smith Tribute to Service Award, and Georgia Clean and Beautiful´s Woman of the Year Award; and

WHEREAS, she developed the Macon, Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival into a premier event which has gained national recognition, has fostered international relations and goodwill by honoring a different nation each year and bringing guests from that nation to the festival, and has promoted civic pride and community involvement by the citizens of Macon and Bibb County and a recognition of the true beauty of their community; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Crayton has announced her intention to retire as executive director of the Macon, Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival and her outstanding efforts on behalf of the festival and the community will be sorely missed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Carolyn Crayton for her many years of service to the Macon, Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival and her exemplary record of community service and extend to her their best wishes for future happiness.

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 Carolyn Crayton.