07 LC 96
2059
Senate
Resolution 82
By:
Senators Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of
the 19th, Brown of the 26th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mr. Gerald Bryant on the occasion of his retirement; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Gerald Bryant has been an indispensable asset to the State of Georgia as
managing editor of
Lawmakers,
GPTV´s coverage of the Georgia legislature, which Georgians throughout the
state depend upon to keep them informed on the latest issues being addressed
under the Gold Dome; and
WHEREAS,
with over 37 years of experience, his many accolades include 13 regional Emmys,
a New York film festival silver medal, a national Headliner award, two Gabby
awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, and two international
awards from the Broadcast Promotion Association; and
WHEREAS,
after graduating from the University of Louisville in 1969, Mr. Bryant served
as a photographer, reporter, producer, assistant news director, and eventually
promotion director for an NBC network affiliate and was also a movie critic,
promotion director, and executive news producer for the CBS and ABC affiliates
in Louisville; and
WHEREAS,
in 1981, Mr. Bryant and his family moved to Atlanta where he worked at Turner
Broadcasting, serving as a senior producer, and in 1984 began working at Georgia
Public Television (GPTV); and
WHEREAS,
he has been the recipient of an Iris award, an Owl award, and the Georgia
Association of Educators´ "School Bell" award and has been recognized by
the Associated Press; and
WHEREAS,
while in Louisville, he produced television coverage of court-ordered busing
that won the Edward R. Murrow Award; and
WHEREAS,
the Society of Professional Journalists has acknowledged Mr. Bryant´s work
at the Green Eyeshade awards in 2001 and 2002 and was honored with the 2003
History in the Media Award presented by the Georgia Historical Society for his
work on the documentary "Georgia´s Civil War"; and
WHEREAS,
he is an especially talented mentor for young journalists and aspiring
television professionals and has trained numerous interns on the set of
Lawmakers,
helping them to improve writing skills, hone journalistic instincts, and present
news in a balanced and unbiased manner; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Bryant has provided an exceptional service to the State of Georgia and has
shown an inspirational dedication to the mission of the fourth estate and to the
spirit of democracy; and his magnanimous presence will be sorely missed.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join
together to recognize Mr. Gerald Bryant for his brilliant career in the media,
commend him for his outstanding work on
Lawmakers
at the Capitol, and extend him the best of wishes for his near and distant
future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Gerald Bryant.