| 1 | 1 | | 24 LC 128 0324 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 1455 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Holly of the 116 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Okoye of the 102 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Adesanya |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 43 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Olaleye of the 59 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Mikey Sparkle; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mikey Sparkle was born in Highgate, St. Mary, on the island of Jamaica and2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | emigrated to the United States, where he first lived in New York and then relocated to the3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Atlanta area; and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, he is a multi-talented individual who contributes to his community through5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | many avenues; and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, that his name is synonymous with hard work is evidenced by the broad variety7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | of businesses that he owns; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, he is a philanthropist who co-owns Sparkle D's Restaurant and Lounge, Sparkle9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Auto Care, Mikey Sparkle Productions, and Da Flava Radio; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, he is also an events creator and promoter who hosts the annual Caribbean11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Atlanta Family Fun Day and concerts, plays, and Christmas parties that have been well12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | supported by his beloved community; and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 1455 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, his Mikey Sparkle Show airs several times a week on Atlanta's FM 97.9, and |
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| 34 | 34 | | his programs are in syndication in the United States and the United Kingdom; and15 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, he was conferred with an Outstanding Citizen Award by Georgia's Secretary16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | of State, Brad Raffensperger, for his works throughout the community; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, he is proud to be of service to the diaspora and will always be an advocate for18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | core Jamaican principles and standards and will continue to represent others in a positive19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | manner; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Mikey Sparkle and thank his for his24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | efforts of behalf of his community and state.25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Mikey Sparkle.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 1455 |
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