| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3419 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 695 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Roberts of the 52 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Councilwoman Dr. Melody Kelley, recipient of the 2025 |
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| 18 | 18 | | Georgia Single Parent Fifth "Legacy Builders" Award; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Councilwoman Dr. Melody Kelley has been honored with the 2025 Georgia3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Single Parent Fifth "Legacy Builders" Award in recognition of her remarkable perseverance,4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | groundbreaking achievements, and unwavering commitment to uplifting her community; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, she made history as the first African American woman doctoral candidate in the6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | chemistry department at the University of Alabama, where she co-founded the nationally7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | recognized Graduate Parent Support Program to assist student parents navigating higher8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | education, earning her doctorate in organic chemistry in 2014; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, after building a distinguished academic career, she became a tenured associate10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | professor of chemistry at Georgia State University's Perimeter College and a STEM faculty11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | associate at the GSU Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Online Education,12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | where she has shaped the next generation of STEM leaders; and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 695 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, in 2016, she moved to Sandy Springs with her daughter, Kiara, and quickly |
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| 34 | 34 | | became a dedicated advocate for education, serving on the PTO boards of Sandy Springs15 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Charter Middle School and North Springs High School; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, she is the driving force behind Georgia State University's Rising Panthers17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Program, which provides Sandy Springs K-12 students with immersive college experiences,18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | encouraging underrepresented youth to pursue higher education; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, in 2021, she made history as the first African American person elected to the20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Sandy Springs City Council, where she has continued her commitment to equity, education,21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | and civic engagement, serving as a powerful voice for her community; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, she spearheaded Sandy Springs' first Juneteenth Celebration in collaboration23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | with the City of Dunwoody, bringing together communities in cultural appreciation; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Melody Kelley exemplifies the true spirit of a Legacy Builder, breaking25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | historic barriers, advancing opportunities for others, and working to empower future26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | generations.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Councilwoman Dr. Melody Kelley on29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | being named the recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent Fifth "Legacy Builders" Award30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | and extend best wishes for her continued success.31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Councilwoman Dr. Melody Kelley.34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | H. R. 695 |
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