Bill Text: GA HR37 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Brim, Nancy; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-13 - House Read and Adopted [HR37 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR37-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 37
By:
Representative Levitas of the
82nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending educator Nancy Brim; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Nancy Brim has been recognized as one of the 2008 Siemens Science Teacher Award
recipients for going the extra mile to motivate and inspire students and for her
spirited and creative service as a science teacher at Lakeside High School in
Atlanta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Brim graduated from the University of the South in 1986, completed her
master's degree in education with a science emphasis from San Jose State
University in 1993, took education courses at Georgia State University, and
after working in healthcare for four years, began her career as a science
teacher in 1990; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Brim's dedication to teaching is motivated by her desire to show how science
relates to what students are experiencing in their everyday lives and how it
relates to their past experiences; and
WHEREAS,
the Siemens Award recognizes teachers who inspire students' excellence and help
nurture tomorrow's scientists and engineers; six of the 14 DeKalb county
students that attended the 2008 state science fair were from Lakeside High
School, and Lakeside's Science Olympiad team competed in the state tournament;
and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Brim impresses on her students the importance of taking responsibility for
how they choose to live while supplying them with the respect and support they
need to take control of their own lives, and at the same time, she shows them
how science can be "cool" and important; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Brim has thoroughly demonstrated her strong commitment to public education
by her service as the director of Camp Juliette Low, a summer girls camp;
and
WHEREAS,
Nancy Brim has brought honor to the teaching profession, Lakeside High School
and community, and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate Nancy Brim for being awarded the 2008 Siemens Science
Teacher Award, commend her for her dedication and astute sensitivity to the
needs of this state's youth, and extend her best wishes for the
future.
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 Nancy Brim.