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Senate
Resolution 629
By:
Senators Henson of the 41st, Miles of the 43rd, Fort of the 39th, Brown of the
26th, Harbison of the 15th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Brenda James Griffin upon her retirement; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Brenda James Griffin, a native Atlantan, born and raised in the Old Fourth Ward,
graduated from David T. Howard High School, attended Atlanta Junior College, and
graduated from Georgia State University; and
WHEREAS,
she began working with Georgia state government in March, 1973, as a clerk at
the Department of Revenue and worked for the Georgia Department of Agriculture
in January, 1975, as a clerk; and
WHEREAS,
through hard work, perseverance, and talent, she was promoted to Senior
Secretary, Principal Secretary, Administrative Secretary, Public Relations and
Information Specialist, Senior Public Relations and Information Specialist,
Public Relations and Information Program Coordinator, Administrative Assistant,
Assistant to the Director, Administrative Coordinator, and Director of Special
Services; and
WHEREAS,
on April 1, 1999, she was named Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs for
the Georgia Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS,
she became the first African American to serve in this capacity;
and
WHEREAS,
she has been recognized throughout her career for her commitment to agriculture,
farmers, and all the citizens of Georgia, especially children and senior
citizens; and
WHEREAS,
she has consistently sought to teach everyone about agriculture, especially
young people in metropolitan areas, and, to this end, she began the "Ag in the
Classroom" program; and
WHEREAS,
she worked to help farmers and low-income citizens by establishing community
farmers markets at metropolitan housing projects; and
WHEREAS,
she has been honored with many awards throughout her career, including the
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Communicator of the
Year Award; and
WHEREAS,
she stands as a shining example for young people entering public
service.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Brenda James Griffin for her many years of service, commitment, and dedication
to the citizens of Georgia and extend to her most sincere wishes for continued
success and happiness 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 Brenda James Griffin.