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Commending the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on January 16, 2001, the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce met and celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of its organization to promote the business and economic environment of the City of Cairo and Grady County and to enhance the area´s quality of life; and

WHEREAS, the chamber has been instrumental in the recruitment and retention of business and industry in the county and the state; and

WHEREAS, the chamber has encouraged volunteer activity to enhance further the rich quality of life in Grady County; and

WHEREAS, the chamber has emphasized the vital importance of education through its continued local sponsorship of numerous community education programs such as Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR), science fairs, and Teacher of the Year; and

WHEREAS, in celebration of its seventy-fifth year of service, the chamber embarked upon an ambitious program of work including a full slate of initiatives regarding community enhancement and development, organizational improvement, and economic development all specially focused on further promoting the entirety of Grady County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce for seven and one-half decades of outstanding service to the City of Cairo, Grady County, and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce.