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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 992 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Holcomb of the 101 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the life, leadership, and legacy of Gail Hirschorn Evans and recognizing her for |
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| 18 | 18 | | her extraordinary contributions to journalism, civic life, and mentorship in Georgia; and for2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | other purposes.3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Gail Hirschorn Evans is a distinguished American journalist, author, lecturer,4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | and business executive renowned for her pioneering contributions to media, her advocacy5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | for women's empowerment, and her dedicated service to communities in Georgia and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | beyond; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Gail began her illustrious career in the early 1960s, serving on various8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | congressional staffs and later in the White House during the Lyndon B. Johnson9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Administration; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, she played a pivotal role in the creation of the President's Committee on Equal11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Employment Opportunity and contributed to the development of the monumental 1965 Civil12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Rights Act; and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, in 1980, Gail joined Cable News Network (CNN) at its inception, and by 1996,14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | through her outstanding leadership and work performance, she ascended to the role of15 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Executive Vice President of the CNN Newsgroup, making her the highest-ranking female |
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| 36 | 36 | | executive at the network; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, during her tenure at CNN, Gail was responsible for program and talent18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | development across all domestic networks; oversaw national and international talk shows;19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | managed the Network Guest Bookings Department, which scheduled approximately 25,00020 |
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| 40 | 40 | | guests annually; and helped to create some of the network's most popular programs; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, Gail is an accomplished author who has penned influential works focusing on22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | women's success in the workplace; and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, beyond her professional accomplishments, Gail has been deeply involved in24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | numerous charitable and educational initiatives, including service as chairperson of the25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Georgia Endowment for the Humanities and on the Commission on White House Fellows;26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | WHEREAS, Gail has contributed to higher education in Georgia as a visiting professor at28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Management, teaching courses on gender,29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | race, and ethnicity in organizational behavior, and she has also served on the Board of30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | Visitors at the Georgia State University School of Law and the Kennesaw State University31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Foundation; and32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | WHEREAS, her philanthropic efforts include active participation on the boards of the33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Society for Women's Health Research, the Radio Television News Directors Foundation, the34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, and the Atlanta Girls School, and she has also served as35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | a member of the Committee of 200, The International Women's Forum, and the Council on36 |
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| 56 | 56 | | Foreign Relations; and37 |
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| 59 | 59 | | WHEREAS, Gail has willingly given her time to mentor countless individuals and has |
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| 61 | 61 | | encouraged many to pursue lives of public service.39 |
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| 62 | 62 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that40 |
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| 63 | 63 | | the members of this body honor Gail Hirschorn Evans for her remarkable achievements and41 |
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| 64 | 64 | | contributions to society, commend her for her dedication to uplifting women and advancing42 |
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| 65 | 65 | | equality, and express profound gratitude for her service to the State of Georgia and beyond.43 |
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| 66 | 66 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized44 |
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| 67 | 67 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Gail45 |
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| 68 | 68 | | Hirschorn Evans.46 |
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