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House Resolution 298
By: Representatives Borders of the 142nd, Black of the 144th and Shaw of the 143rd
By: Representatives Borders of the 142nd, Black of the 144th and Shaw of the 143rd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Edith Smith; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Edith Smith is well known and highly respected as a significant community leader whose name has become synonymous with The Valdosta Daily Times where she has held many different positions and earned a reputation for dedication and excellence; and
WHEREAS, since taking a bookkeeping job with the newspaper in August, 1958, she has witnessed major changes in technology, watched the printing process transform from linotype to cold type to the age of computers, and she has been present as the ownership changed and seen several managing editors come and go as she worked for various publishers; and
WHEREAS, her connections with the paper extend back before her employment, since her father, George "Smitty" Smith was the circulation manager for many years following jobs with The Albany Herald, the Times-Enterprise, and the Tallahassee Daily Democrat; and
WHEREAS, although she has never officially been a member of the newsroom, she has been a part of the news staff for 45 years; and her reliability, responsiveness, and initiative have contributed enormously to the efficient operation of The Valdosta Daily Times, who honored this longtime employee with the headline story for Valentine's Day, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Edith Smith for her exceptional contributions to The Valdosta Daily Times as a superb employee and convey their deepest respect, admiration, and best wishes to her.
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 Edith Smith.
WHEREAS, Edith Smith is well known and highly respected as a significant community leader whose name has become synonymous with The Valdosta Daily Times where she has held many different positions and earned a reputation for dedication and excellence; and
WHEREAS, since taking a bookkeeping job with the newspaper in August, 1958, she has witnessed major changes in technology, watched the printing process transform from linotype to cold type to the age of computers, and she has been present as the ownership changed and seen several managing editors come and go as she worked for various publishers; and
WHEREAS, her connections with the paper extend back before her employment, since her father, George "Smitty" Smith was the circulation manager for many years following jobs with The Albany Herald, the Times-Enterprise, and the Tallahassee Daily Democrat; and
WHEREAS, although she has never officially been a member of the newsroom, she has been a part of the news staff for 45 years; and her reliability, responsiveness, and initiative have contributed enormously to the efficient operation of The Valdosta Daily Times, who honored this longtime employee with the headline story for Valentine's Day, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Edith Smith for her exceptional contributions to The Valdosta Daily Times as a superb employee and convey their deepest respect, admiration, and best wishes to her.
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 Edith Smith.