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0209
Senate
Resolution 119
By:
Senators Douglas of the 17th, Balfour of the 9th, Johnson of the 1st and
Stephens of the 27th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Operation Sandbox GA, its co-founders, Julie and Virginia
Pearson, and the members of Park Place Baptist Church in Snellville, Georgia;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in November, 2004, Julie and Virginia Pearson founded Operation Sandbox GA, an
effort to boost the morale of American troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan by
sending them letters and care packages; and
WHEREAS,
Operation Sandbox GA has received an overwhelming response from the members of
Park Place Baptist Church in Snellville, Georgia, as well as other churches and
local organizations and businesses; and
WHEREAS,
because of the efforts of this generous community, Operation Sandbox GA has
collected over 7,000 items for care packages which have reached over 750 service
members in Iraq and Afghanistan and has also provided support to injured Marines
by sending them get-well cards with heartfelt messages of encouragement and
appreciation; and
WHEREAS,
the members of this community have joined together to donate items, raise
postage, pack boxes, write letters, and work behind the scenes in order to
realize the important mission of this outstanding and exemplary organization;
and
WHEREAS,
it is highly fitting and proper that this body recognize the hard work and
patriotism of the numerous members and supporters of Operation Sandbox
GA.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
outstanding success of Operation Sandbox GA and commend Julie and Virginia
Pearson and the members of Park Place Baptist Church of Snellville, Georgia, for
their inspiring patriotism and their extraordinary contribution to the comfort
and welfare of our troops.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Julie and Virginia Pearson, co-founders, Operations Sandbox GA and Park Place Baptist Church of Snellville, Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Julie and Virginia Pearson, co-founders, Operations Sandbox GA and Park Place Baptist Church of Snellville, Georgia.