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Senate Resolution 859
By: Senator Cagle of the 49th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Kathy Evans; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Kathy Evans has long been recognized by the citizens of Hall County for the vital role that she has played in disability awareness and providing library services to the disabled community; and

WHEREAS, she presently serves as manager of the East Hall Branch and Special Needs Library; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Evans was selected by Keystone Systems, Inc., a library automation company which provides software to libraries, institutions, and business, as the winner of the 2006 Julie Klauber Award for her outstanding library service; and

WHEREAS, this devoted public servant has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service managing the library branch, the Hall County Talking Books service for the blind and disabled, and overseeing the library systeḿs Books By Mail outreach program; and

WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of her community have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and

WHEREAS, Kathy is a trainer for the "All Ways Welcome" workshop, focusing on bringing disability awareness to businesses, and serves as a member of the Gainesville Blind Advocacy Group and the Hall County Human Services Council; and

WHEREAS, finding time for her family is a priority, and Kathy is a loving wife to her husband, Rex, and proud mother of their son, Chris; and
WHEREAS, this librarian is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Kathy Evans for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service and extend to her their most sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Kathy Evans.