| 1 | 1 | | 24 LC 128 0022 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 459 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd and Jones of the 10th |
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| 4 | 4 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 5 | 5 | | Recognizing and commending Kyle M. Jones; and for other purposes. |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Kyle M. Jones is a meritorious member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity2 |
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| 8 | 8 | | Incorporated, Chi Gamma Gamma Chapter; and3 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, the Chi Gamma Gamma Chapter is a spirited service organization in Cobb4 |
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| 10 | 10 | | County giving out thousands of dollars in scholarships each year; fundraising for the5 |
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| 11 | 11 | | American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association; and supporting numerous6 |
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| 12 | 12 | | institutions such as the Trinity Food Bank with over 1,000 volunteer man-hours, the Cobb7 |
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| 13 | 13 | | County and Marietta school districts, the NAACP, the SCLC, the American Red Cross, and8 |
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| 14 | 14 | | the Marietta Police Athletic League; and9 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Kyle M. Jones received a 2023 Mentorship Award from the Georgia10 |
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| 16 | 16 | | Technology Authority for his superior delivery of service as a Training and Development11 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Specialist at the Georgia Technology Authority, and he co-chairs the agency's Diversity,12 |
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| 18 | 18 | | Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative; and13 |
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| 19 | 19 | | S. R. 459 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, the agency award spotlights his contributions to the Georgia Technology |
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| 23 | 23 | | Authority Learning Academy mission to enhance technology skills among state and local15 |
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| 24 | 24 | | government employees; and16 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, this internationally recognized technology guru recently participated in the 202317 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Africa Energy Week conference, in which an august group of visionaries made a significant18 |
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| 27 | 27 | | and transformative impact, contributing to a more prosperous and sustainable African19 |
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| 28 | 28 | | business landscape; and20 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, in addition to his global technology and executive training accomplishments,21 |
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| 30 | 30 | | Mr. Jones also finds time to mentor businesses with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.22 |
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| 31 | 31 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body23 |
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| 32 | 32 | | recognize and commend Kyle M. Jones for his contributions and leadership in business24 |
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| 33 | 33 | | technology for the state government and his excellent, efficient, unselfish, and dedicated25 |
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| 34 | 34 | | public service to the State of Georgia and extend best wishes for continued training and26 |
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| 35 | 35 | | development excellence with the Georgia Technology Authority and his community service27 |
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| 36 | 36 | | endeavors as a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.28 |
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| 37 | 37 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 |
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| 38 | 38 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Kyle M. Jones.30 |
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| 39 | 39 | | S. R. 459 |
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