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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 555 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Burns of the 159 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Congratulating and commending Craig and Diana Barrow, the inaugural recipients of the |
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| 9 | 9 | | Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award was3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | established to honor individuals who make a profound difference in the lives of students,4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | faculty, and the university community through their support of the University of Georgia5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | (UGA) Libraries, thereby carrying on the Dooley's legacy of service; and6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Craig and Diana Barrow, distinguished alumni of the UGA Class of 1965, were7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | selected as the inaugural recipients of this prestigious award in recognition of their8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | unwavering commitment to supporting the instruction, research, and service goals of the9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | UGA Libraries; and10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the Barrows are the owners of Wormsloe, a coastal Georgia site of immense11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | historical, ecological, and archaeological significance originally settled in the 1730s by Craig12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Barrow's ancestor, Noble Jones, and they have worked to preserve and enhance its role as an13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | educational and research resource; and14 |
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| 22 | 22 | | H. R. 555 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, in 2012, the Barrows, through the Wormsloe Foundation, donated 15 acres of |
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| 26 | 26 | | land to the UGA Libraries to establish the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | (CREW), creating a dynamic environment for student and faculty discovery, research, and17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | experiential learning; and18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, the Barrows further played a crucial role in the development and success of the19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | UGA Libraries' Board of Visitors, which was instrumental in securing private funding to20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | construct the Russell Special Collections Building; and21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, their contributions have built upon a legacy deeply intertwined with the UGA22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Libraries, as Craig Barrow's ancestor, Wymberly Jones De Renne, assembled the most23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | significant private collection of books and manuscripts on Georgia at Wormsloe, which was24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | donated to UGA in 1938; and25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, the Barrows' enduring generosity, leadership, and passion for education and26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | preservation have transformed their family's historical connection to UGA into a lasting27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | legacy that will benefit generations of scholars, researchers, and students.28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | the members of this body congratulate and commend Craig and Diana Barrow, the inaugural30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | recipients of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award, and extend31 |
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| 42 | 42 | | best wishes for continued success.32 |
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| 43 | 43 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 44 | 44 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Craig34 |
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| 45 | 45 | | and Diana Barrow.35 |
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| 46 | 46 | | H. R. 555 |
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