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House
Resolution 1149
By:
Representatives Purcell of the
159th
and Burns of the
157th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham YMCA; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Effingham YMCA has recently established the Christian Leadership Academy, a
program which trains high school sophomores and juniors to carry Christian
leadership principles into the future world of family, education, church,
government, and business; and
WHEREAS,
this pilot program takes place over the seven months of September through March,
with the participants meeting for monthly seminars, and concludes with a closing
ceremony in April; and
WHEREAS,
the program was established under the leadership of Dr. Darren Thomas, Minister
of Education at the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Georgia, and
Chairman-Elect of the Effingham YMCA; Kim Dennis, Effingham YMCA Director; and
Peggy Smith, Missions and Program Committee Programming Director;
and
WHEREAS,
the students participating in the Christian Leadership Academy are Nicole
Bailey, Abby Chance, Micah Christenson, Holly Nance, Danielle Paulk, Landon
Snooks, Richie Socia, Larry Spradley, Hannah Steese, Cody Warnock, Aaron Willis,
and Emily Woods; and
WHEREAS,
it is fitting and proper to recognize this outstanding program for the great
credit it reflects on the community and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does
hereby recognize and commend the Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham
YMCA and its leaders and
participants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the above named individuals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the above named individuals.