GA HR1535

Honors the life and memory of Dr. Ego Okafor, a science educator who served more than 25 years in the DeKalb County School District

Recognizes her academic credentials including an education specialist degree and Master of Education from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor of Science in zoology from the University of Nigeria (1978)

Notes her teaching awards including Georgia Earth Science Teacher of the Year (2004), Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2002, 2004), and the People to People Eisenhower Distinguished Educator Award

Acknowledges her civic engagement, including helping elderly citizens with voter registration and personally transporting more than 100 seniors to polling places on election days

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Dr. Okafor's family