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Letter from Georgia Govenor Sonny Purdue honoring 2010 inductees

BY THE GOVENOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

A COMMENDATION

WHEREAS: Each March, during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women of Acheivment recognize women whose important contributions continue to shape and enrich our society. The honorees and their acheivements are celebrated with an induction ceremony, and

WHEREAS: Mary Ann Lutherford Lipscomb, who established the Tallulah Falls School in 1909, was a life long advocate on the importance of eductation to children and their futures, She worked to abolish child labor and establish compulsory eductaion laws, and she created the first free kindgergarden to aid working mothers; and

WHEREAS: Celestine Colley Sibley was a journalist for the Atlanta Constitution whose work covered all major new spanning the 1940s through the 1970s. As a columnist for more than 40 years, she created a strong popular following by sharing her reflections on life in the South. Her combined writings and community service over a lifetime earned her the Shining Light Award in 1999, making her fifth womean to receive this distinguished local honor; and

WHEREAS: Madrid Lord Williams, despite lack of formal eduction, was the first womean to lead the Beorgia Bar Association as its Executive Secretary. During her tenure, the Association grew from 1,389 members in 1942 to 9,600 in 1976. She was also only the thirs woman to server as President of the National Association of Bar Executive Directors; and

WHEREAS: Driven by legacy of these and many more extraordinary figures, Georgia women from all backgrounds continue to break barriers and fulfill their personal and professional potential, thus helping to move Georgia forward; now

THEREFORE: I, SONNY PERDUE, Govenor of the State of Georgia, on the occasion of the 2010 Induction Ceremony, do hereby recognize and commend these and all.

GEORGIA WOMEN OF ACHEIVEMENT

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