| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0082 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 144 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Carter of the 93 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Hugley of the 141 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Schofield of the |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Miller of the 62 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Dr. Antoinette G. Alvarado; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Antoinette G. Alvarado has dedicated her career to ministry, leadership, and2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | service, currently serving as co-pastor of Grace Church International, founder and executive3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | director of My Sister's Keeper Foundation for Women, and president of Targeted Living4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Coaching & Consulting LLC; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, she has made a significant impact as a preacher, teacher, and workshop6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | presenter at national and international conferences and has authored several books, including7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | Run and Not Be Weary: The Pursuit of Purpose and Destiny, Stoking the Fire of Your8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | Dreams, and Harmonize Your Life: A Journey Toward Self-Care; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Alvarado has further contributed to the fields of coaching and wellness,10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | earning certifications as a coach and coach trainer through Lifeforming Leadership Coaching11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | and as a health and wellness coach by the American Fitness Professional Association; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, she has shared her expertise as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer at13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | institutions such as Beulah Heights University, Regent University, the Howard University14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 144 |
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| 33 | 33 | | School of Divinity, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, the Spelman College Bonner |
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| 35 | 35 | | Scholars Program, and the Interdenominational Theological Center; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, she additionally serves as founder of the Harmonize Your Life Women's17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Self-Care Network, the retreat leader of the Harmonize Your Life Women's Self-Care18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Retreat, and the host of the "Harmonize Your Life: Conversations on Self-Care for Women19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | of Color Podcast"; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, she has long been recognized by her peers and colleagues for her leadership and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | community engagement as a board member for the Women in Ministry Conference-Atlanta,22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | a charter member of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute-Atlanta Chapter, and a23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Goodwill Ambassador for the State of Georgia; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | appropriately honored for her dedication to personal and professional empowerment.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Antoinette G. Alvarado for her many28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | extraordinary contributions on behalf her fellow citizens and extend sincere best wishes for29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | continued success. 30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | Antoinette G. Alvarado.33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | H. R. 144 |
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