| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3306 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 531 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Lim of the 98 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Reeves of the 99 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Beckles of the 96 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Romman of the |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Larry Campbell and Corners Outreach; and for other |
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| 18 | 18 | | purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Larry Campbell has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication as the3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | President and CEO of Corners Outreach, an organization committed to breaking cycles of4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | generational poverty through educational development and economic opportunities; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, he founded Corners Outreach over 12 years ago, growing it into a6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | professionally staffed nonprofit that has built trusted relationships with over 1,500 families7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | through its two leading programs, Corners Academy and Corners Social Enterprise; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, under his leadership, Corners Academy has provided tutoring to more than9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | 3,000 students, achieving significant improvements in literacy and math, and has partnered10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | with over 20 Title I schools to support early education, teen programs, and parenting11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | workshops; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, launched in 2018, Corners Social Enterprise has created stable employment13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | opportunities for parents and young adults through skill development programs, job14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 531 |
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| 33 | 33 | | placements, and new certifications, generating millions in revenue to support the |
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| 35 | 35 | | organization's mission; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, prior to his work in the nonprofit sector, he founded and led CD Group, a17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | successful technology consulting company with employees in 20 states for 25 years; and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, his expertise spans business strategy, profit management, analytics, operations,19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | and relationship building, all of which have contributed to his success in both corporate and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | nonprofit leadership; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, he has received numerous accolades in recognition of his humanitarian efforts,22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | including being named a Braves Community Hero in 2020 and appearing in Charles23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Barkley's TNT documentary Race in America; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, in addition to his professional accomplishments, he serves as an elder and25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | pastor at Corners Church and is a devoted husband of 53 years, father to three grown26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | children, and grandfather to seven grandchildren; and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | appropriately honored during this special time.29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Larry Campbell for his exceptional31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | leadership and service to the community as well as extend best wishes for his continued32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | success.33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | H. R. 531 |
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| 55 | 55 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized |
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| 57 | 57 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Larry35 |
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| 58 | 58 | | Campbell.36 |
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| 59 | 59 | | H. R. 531 |
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