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GA HR1701

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Henry Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Robetta D. McKenzie upon her retirement on June 30, 2016, after 41 years of service to the Augusta-Richmond County community focused on improving the lives of children and families
  • McKenzie served in the Richmond County School System from 1974–1994 as a high school teacher, principal, counselor, coordinator of quarter system, and director of guidance and testing
  • Served as volunteer director, then full-time director (after 1994) of the Richmond County Family Connection, now known as the Augusta Partnership for Children, Inc., an initiative originally begun by Governor Zell Miller
  • Under her leadership, more than 120 agencies and organizations were engaged in collaborative efforts that improved Augusta-Richmond County rates in high school graduation, early childhood education enrollment, teen pregnancy, juvenile arrests, substance use, child abuse, infant mortality, low birth weight, and poverty
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Robetta D. McKenzie

Legislative Description

McKenzie, Robetta D.; retirement; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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