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House
Resolution 1799
By:
Representatives Ashe of the
56th,
Kaiser of the
59th,
Oliver of the
83rd,
Gardner of the
57th,
Morgan of the
39th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Reverend Dr. Joanna Adams on the occasion of her retirement; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Reverend Dr. Joanna Adams has earned a well-deserved reputation for building
bridges of understanding in both the community and the church and has
demonstrated a deep, personal commitment to improving the lives of others in the
name of God; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Adams earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University and taught
English and creative writing at Grady High School before she graduated from
Columbia Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS,
over the past 30 years, Reverend Adams has diligently and conscientiously
devoted her time, talents, and energy to spreading the Gospel with five
Presbyterian churches in Georgia and Illinois, at Fourth Presbyterian Church in
Chicago, North Decatur Presbyterian Church in Decatur, and Central, Trinity, and
Morningside Presbyterian Churches in Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
her leadership and vision have been instrumental as trustee of the Presbyterian
Church Foundation and Agnes Scott College, chairperson of the Board of Trustees
for Columbia Theological Seminary and the Atlanta Advisory Committee, and
president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, the Georgia Committee for
Religious Liberty, the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, and the
Columbia Seminary Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Adams has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including
an Alumni Association Medal of Honor from Emory University, a Columbia's
Distinguished Alumnae Award, 2006 Georgia Woman of the Year from the Georgia
Commission on Women, a Woman of Achievement Award from the YWCA of Greater
Atlanta, and a Planned Parenthood of Georgia Living Legend Award;
and
WHEREAS,
she has been named one of the 45 most loved Atlantans by
Atlanta
Magazine and One of the Most Influential
Georgians by Georgia
Trend; and
WHEREAS,
a notable author, Reverend Adams has written over 30 published articles,
sermons, and chapters in books and has preached at the National Cathedral, the
Memorial Church at Harvard University, and many other Presbyterian and
ecumenical events; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Adams is united in love and marriage to her supportive husband, Alfred
B. Adams III, and they have been blessed with two remarkable children, Elizabeth
and Sam, and two wonderful grandchildren.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Reverend Dr. Joanna Adams for her unparalleled record of
community service, recognize her 30 years of unmatched spiritual assistance, and
congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement.
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 Reverend Dr.
Joanna Adams.