05 LC 18
4517
House
Resolution 779
By:
Representatives Johnson of the
37th,
Manning of the
32nd,
Teilhet of the
40th,
Wix of the
33rd,
and Tumlin of the
38th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Dr. Harlon Crimm; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1983 Dr. Harlon Crimm became president of Chattahoochee Technical College;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Crimm has guided Chattahoochee Technical College to the point that it has
become one of the leading schools of its type in the country, and it was the
first technical college in Georgia to receive accreditation from the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Crimm has led the expansion of Chattahoochee Technical College from one to
four campuses in Cobb and Paulding counties; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Crimm also has contributed to the Cobb County community and the enrichment
of the day-to-day lives of its citizens by his many civic and community
activities; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Crimm has encouraged many qualified women by affording them opportunities to
serve in leadership positions at Chattahoochee Technical College where 25 of the
42 administrative leadership positions are held by women including three women
holding the position of vice president; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Crimm was awarded the 2005 Cobb Executive Women "Glass Ceiling Award" for
his achievements in working for and encouraging women to succeed in leadership
positions at Chattahoochee Technical College; and
WHEREAS,
through his many professional and civic achievements Dr. Crimm has helped to
make Cobb County a better place for all its citizens to live.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body
commends Dr. Harlon Crimm on the occasion of his receiving the "Glass Ceiling
Award" and for his other outstanding service to his school and
community.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dr. Harlon Crimm is encouraged to remain involved in
his community and civic activities and that it is hoped that he will find many
other areas in which he can participate to better his community.
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 Dr. Harlon
Crimm.