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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 281 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 42nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Hodges of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 3rd and Echols of the 49th |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending Talmadge James on the occasion of her retirement; and for |
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| 8 | 8 | | other purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Talmadge James has long been recognized by the citizens and leaders of this3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | state for the vital role she has played in state and local government and for her deep personal4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | commitment to the State of Georgia; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, for the past 25 years, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted countless6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of the daily operations of the7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Georgia General Assembly, as evidenced by her exemplary service in the Georgia House of8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Representatives; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Talmadge James began her career with the House of Representatives on April10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1, 1999, after previously serving as a session assistant in 1998; and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, she faithfully assisted both Senate and House members during her service in the12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | Governor's Floor Leader's Office, and she currently serves in the House Majority Leader's13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Office; and14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | S. R. 281 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, she has demonstrated an exceptional ability to identify opportunities for elected |
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| 25 | 25 | | leaders, maintained an extensive network of contacts across state agencies and departments,16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | and served with an unwaveringly cheerful demeanor; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, she has been united in love and marriage to her husband, Leroy, for more than18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | 25 years, and she is a loving mother and grandmother to her two remarkable children, two19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | wonderful stepchildren, and five outstanding grandchildren; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Talmadge James has served with honor and distinction, and her vision and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | unyielding commitment to the Georgia House of Representatives will be sorely missed upon22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | the occasion of her retirement on March 1, 2025; and23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, she is cherished by her colleagues under the Gold Dome, who count her24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | friendship as a special experience they will always treasure, and it is abundantly fitting and25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | proper that she be honored for her many contributions to this state.26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | recognize and commend Talmadge James for her two and a half decades of efficient,28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of the State of Georgia;29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend sincere best wishes30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | for continued health and happiness.31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Talmadge James.33 |
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| 43 | 43 | | S. R. 281 |
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