| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3425 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 400 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Brass of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 6th, Gooch of the 51st and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending Lynne Riley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other |
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| 8 | 8 | | purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Lynne Riley has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for her3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | character, leadership, and commitment to the betterment and welfare of Georgia families; and 4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Lynne Riley has dutifully served the people of Georgia for 21 years as a Fulton5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | County Commissioner, State Representative, Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission; and7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, over $4.3 billion has been awarded to 459,408 students through the HOPE8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Scholarship Program since Lynne Riley was appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp to serve9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | as President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission in July 2020; and10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, her creativity and vision played a vital role in implementing the GEORGIA11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | MATCH program, one of the largest state-run direct admissions programs in the nation; and12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Lynne Riley was the first woman to be appointed Georgia State Treasurer and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Georgia State Revenue Commissioner; and14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | S. R. 400 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Lynne Riley represented the citizens of House District 50 in the Georgia House |
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| 24 | 24 | | 15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | of Representatives from 2011 to 2014 and dutifully served as a Governor's Floor Leader and16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | member of the committees on Ways & Means, MARTOC, Natural Resources &17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | Environment, and Retirement; and18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, she is a devoted wife to Mike, loving mother, and adoring grandmother who has19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | always prioritized her family; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues; and23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. 25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | recognize and commend Lynne Riley for her efficient, effective, and dedicated public service27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | to the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes for continued success and happiness in28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | her retirement. 29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Lynne Riley.31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | S. R. 400 |
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| 42 | 42 | | - 2 - |
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