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Senate
Resolution 1239
By:
Senator Jackson of the 2nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Howard Morrison on his receipt of the 2010 Toby Buttimer
Award; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Howard Morrison has long been recognized by the citizens this state for the
vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to
the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,
talents, and energy for 30 years to the banking industry as Chief Financial
Officer of C&S Realty Investors; and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure with C&S Bank, he helped develop the company's High
Technology Banking Group and Atlanta's high technology business community and
served as the board secretary and chair of the Innovation and Technology
Committee of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism;
and
WHEREAS,
upon his retirement from banking, Mr. Morrison returned to his hometown of
Savannah, where he was instrumental in establishing the Coastal Business,
Education, and Technology Alliance and developing the Georgia Institute of
Technology Savannah campus; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Morrison has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including
being named an honorary alumnus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, being
inducted into the Georgia High Technology Hall of Fame and the Savannah Business
Hall of Fame, earning the inaugural Outstanding Leadership Award from the CBETA,
which was named in his honor, and receiving the 2010 Toby Buttimer Award;
and
WHEREAS,
an active community leader, Mr. Morrison is vice chairman of the board of
Digitel Corporation, is a trustee of South University, and serves on the board
of directors for the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Georgia Tech Ireland,
Vendormate, and Quadrant Financial Corporation; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Morrison is the co-founder of Lansera Group and its subsidiary Energy Launch
Partners, which work to identify and commercialize the latest technologies in
the areas of converting biomass to energy and water conservation; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Mr. Howard Morrison on his incredible career and public service and congratulate
him on his many achievements, including a 2010 Toby Buttimer Award.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Howard Morrison.