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House
Resolution 339
By:
Representatives Mills of the
25th,
Rogers of the
26th,
and Amerson of the
9th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mrs. Juanita K. Adams; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
because of her diligent hard work, tireless service, and indispensable
leadership, Mrs. Juanita K. Adams recently was named the Gainesville 2007 Woman
of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Adams holds a 30 year certificate for teaching English as a second language
from the Georgia Baptist Language Missions Department of the Georgia Baptist
Convention and is a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville,
where she has been instrumental in reaching out to the international community;
and
WHEREAS,
for more than a decade, Mrs. Adams has provided exceptional service and
leadership as a teacher of the church's citizenship program and ESL Bible class
and received the Turner Broadcasting System Super Citizen of the Week award in
1994; and
WHEREAS,
a teacher such as Mrs. Adams understands the special difficulties associated
with learning a second language and the frustration that language barriers add
to daily obstacles, such as insurance forms, doctors' appointments, and family
emergencies; and
WHEREAS,
she is also involved with delivering Meals on Wheels and volunteers at the
regional Youth Development Center; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Adams is a woman possessed of exceptional patience and compassion and is an
inspiration to the youth of Gainesville and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing Mrs. Juanita K. Adams and commending her for years
of outstanding service to the international community and the First Baptist
Church of Gainesville.
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 Mrs. Juanita K. Adams and LaDon Shaw, development director of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia.
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 Mrs. Juanita K. Adams and LaDon Shaw, development director of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia.