Bill Text: GA HR650 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Shipp, Mr. David L.; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - House Read and Adopted [HR650 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR650-Introduced.html
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House Resolution 650
By: Representatives Kendrick of the 94th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Dawkins-Haigler of the 93rd, and Dickerson of the 95th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Mr. David L. Shipp; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. David L. Shipp has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to business success and customer satisfaction; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shipp has been named as the 2011 Jerry Barboe Small Business Person of the Year for his dedication to excellence; and

WHEREAS, the Jerry Barboe Small Business Person of the Year was established in 1988 and is presented to the Conyers-Rockdale businessperson who represents the highest ideals of business integrity and dedication to the community, as was exemplified by Mr. Jerry Barboe, a long-time Rockdale County business owner and community advocate; and

WHEREAS, a native of Rockdale County, Mr. Shipp graduated from the University of Georgia and grew up working in his family's business, the third oldest business in Rockdale County, having been in business for over 80 years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shipp is the owner of Puritan Dry Cleaners on West Avenue in Rockdale County, which currently employs 24 people and has won Favorite Dry Cleaner in the Rockdale Citizen newspaper Readers Choice Awards on numerous occasions; and

WHEREAS, a leader of the Rockdale community, Mr. Shipp has been an active member of the Rockdale Jaycees, Kiwanis Club of Conyers, Rockdale Republican Party, and Lion's Club; and

WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Shipp has served as a bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and

WHEREAS, he is an active member on the Board of Governors of the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, where he has served for the last three years as chairman of the governmental affairs committee; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Mr. David L. Shipp for his successful business career; commend his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated community service; and congratulate him upon being named the 2011 Jerry Barboe Small Business Person of the Year.

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 Mr. David L. Shipp.
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