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House
Resolution 1509
By:
Representative Jenkins of the
8th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending George "Bud" Dyer; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
he began employment in 1971 as the Director of Admissions for Young Harris
College; and
WHEREAS,
upon his retirement in 2002, he was the longest continuously serving director of
college admissions in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Dyer is regarded as a legend in the admissions profession by his colleagues;
and
WHEREAS,
he will close out his work with Young Harris College´s admissions office in
2008 after 37 years of service; and
WHEREAS,
he has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles on the road in his recruiting
efforts and has encouraged thousands of students to enroll at Young Harris
College; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Dyer has provided a number of invaluable services to the college: he was an
advisor to Kappa Tau Omega fraternity for 33 years, he developed and raised
admissions standards thereby improving the college's reputation in the market
place, and he was responsible for keeping enrollment viable and strong during
challenging times at the college; and
WHEREAS,
he will continue his association with Young Harris College and utilize his great
experience by serving as an academic advisor in the student success center;
and
WHEREAS,
he is active in Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church, where he sings in the
choir; and
WHEREAS,
he is very active in civic organizations and has been a strong contributor to
his community; and
WHEREAS,
he is a founding member of the Young Harris Volunteer Fire Department;
and
WHEREAS,
he is a devoted husband and father to his wife, Woodie, and his children, Lew,
Jeff, Frank, and Ann; and
WHEREAS,
he is known for his outgoing personality, his sharp wit, and for his lifetime of
devotion to students at Young Harris College.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. George "Bud" Dyer and congratulate him on his retirement
from the admissions office at Young Harris College and wish him much success for
the future.
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 Mr. George
"Bud" Dyer.