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GA SR1109
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Horacena Tate
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Mrs. Irene M. Richardson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Quality Living Services for Senior Citizens (QLS), for her dedicated community work, mentorship, and leadership
- Mrs. Richardson and her sister, Sandra P. Lacefield, founded QLS after creating a class project on unmet needs of the elderly while studying gerontology at Georgia State University; the organization grew from a small group meeting in 1985 into an incorporated nonprofit
- QLS provides seniors with housing, recreational and cultural activities, empowerment seminars, transportation, nutrition and meals, health education and screenings, computer training, and day trips
- Under Mrs. Richardson's leadership, QLS expanded from a single activity center to multiple housing communities totaling 480 units: QLS Gardens (202 apartments), QLS Haven (120 cottages), QLS Villas (64 mid-rise apartments), and QLS Meadows (94 bungalows)
- Mrs. Richardson also guided the creation of the QLS Social Service Department, linking residents to services in Atlanta and South Fulton, and established the QLS Endowment Fund to ensure the organization's long-term sustainability
Legislative Description
Richardson, Mrs. Irene M.; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/7/2016
Full Bill Text
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