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Commending Maretta Mitchell Taylor on the occasion of her retirement from the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Maretta Mitchell Taylor has served Columbus and the 134th District as a distinguished member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 1990 and, upon the close of the 2001-2002 legislative session, she will begin a well-deserved retirement; and

WHEREAS, her tenure as a public servant has seen many wonderful changes in the greater Columbus area as well as in the State of Georgia. She has touched many lives and by her presence made the General Assembly a brighter place; and

WHEREAS, her dedication, experience, and simple love for her job will be hard to replace; and

WHEREAS, she was so successful in her position because she had the needed knowledge and skills and because she met everyone who came into her office with a smile; and

WHEREAS, she is also a devoted wife and she looks forward to spending more time with her loving husband, Jessie J.; and

WHEREAS, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Albany State College and received her master's degree in education from Indiana University; and

WHEREAS, she is a devout Baptist and is active in her church; and

WHEREAS, she is a successful businesswoman and educator who has devoted her life to helping others not only learn the necessary skills to succeed in life but also guarantee a healthy economic climate so they may put those skills to use.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Maretta Mitchell Taylor on the occasion of her retirement from the Georgia House of Representatives and wish her all the best in her retirement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Maretta Mitchell Taylor and her family.