Bill Text: GA HR2194 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Walker, Honorable Daphne M.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-02 - House Hopper [HR2194 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR2194-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2194
By:
Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the
74th,
Jordan of the
77th,
Scott of the
76th,
Waites of the
60th,
Neal of the
75th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Honorable Daphne M. Walker; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 2004, the Honorable Daphne M. Walker made history by becoming the first
African American to sit as a judge in Clayton County, Georgia, when she was
elected as the chief magistrate judge for the Magistrate Court of Clayton
County; and
WHEREAS,
during her tenure, Judge Walker has served honorably as the chief magistrate
judge and court administrator for the Magistrate Court of Clayton County and has
worked tirelessly to strengthen the court's existing organizational framework by
implementing a full technology overhaul and automating all of the court
processes, thereby significantly improving overall case management for the
court; and
WHEREAS,
the Magistrate Court of Clayton County's policies and court processes developed
and implemented by Judge Walker for the court's domestic violence matters have
been emulated by courts throughout the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
she currently serves as the chair of the state-wide Judicial Council Task Force
on Domestic Courts and spearheaded the development of best practices and
standards for domestic violence courts in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Judge Walker has remained passionate about providing mentorship to the future
leaders of Clayton County, the State of Georgia, and this nation, as
demonstrated by her service with numerous community organizations, including on
the board of directors and as an officer for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta,
Inc., the Girl Scouts of Pine Valley Council, and the East Point/College Park
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and
WHEREAS,
Judge Walker's leadership and guidance has been instrumental to more than 100
students at Riverdale High School that she has mentored as a part of the State
Bar of Georgia's High School Mock Trial Competition;
and
WHEREAS, she has received numerous honors, including the 2007 Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year, the 2007 Gender in Justice Award, and the 2009 Clayton County Bar Association Community Service Award; and
WHEREAS, she has received numerous honors, including the 2007 Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year, the 2007 Gender in Justice Award, and the 2009 Clayton County Bar Association Community Service Award; and
WHEREAS,
she is a founding member of the Clayton Village Anti-Violence Task Force and has
worked diligently and consistently and given freely of her time, talents, and
energy to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Clayton County and the
State of Georgia, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that her
accomplishments be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the Honorable Daphne M. Walker for her many contributions and
her effective, efficient, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the
citizens of Clayton County and the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Honorable
Daphne M. Walker and her parents, the Honorable Melvin W. Walker, Jr., and Mrs.
Jeraldine W. Walker.
