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House Resolution 576
By: Representatives Bazemore of the 69
th
, Buckner of the 137
th
, Bennett of the 94
th
, Taylor
of the 92
nd
, and Alexander of the 66
th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Janice Arnwine Bryant for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose
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Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American3
female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of4
service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia5
Legislative Women's Caucus; and6
WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Legislative Women's7
Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and8
inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and9
WHEREAS, Janice Arnwine Bryant is a woman of unassuming greatness whose humble acts10
of kindness and generosity have uplifted the entire country; and11
WHEREAS, a retired middle and highschool science teacher, Janice has held the position of12
secretary for the Fayette County NAACP for nearly six years, served as co-chair of the13
Fayette County Community Remembrance Coalition, and was part of the team of African14
American Historical and Genealogy Society Atlanta Metro Chapter researchers who worked15
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with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights Truth and Transformation Initiative on
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the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre; and17
WHEREAS, Janice helped to organize soil ceremonies for two of the seven people18
recognized by the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama—her dedication of time19
and skills resulted in an interactive soil display at the Fayette County Library; and 20
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this21
extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.22
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23
the members of this body congratulate and commend Janice Arnwine Bryant for receiving24
the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and extend best wishes for25
her continued success.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Janice28
Arnwine Bryant.29
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