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Commending Frank Whitten; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Frank Whitten has participated in Putnam Leadership 2001, a local program applying the principles of Leadership Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Putnam Leadership selects young leaders in the county and provides an educational program designed to equip them to be better leaders; and

WHEREAS, selection for Putnam Leadership is a recognition of demonstrated and potential leadership; and

WHEREAS, participation in Putnam Leadership requires a substantial commitment of time and energy, but the participants are enriched by the relationships they form with each other, as well as by the knowledge and understanding they gain from the experts on such topics as governmental organization, education, private enterprise, natural resources, finance, and rural and urban development; and

WHEREAS, the formal and informal exchange of ideas between the diverse participants in Putnam Leadership provides fresh insight, broadened perspective, and renewed motivation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Frank Whitten for exemplary participation in Putnam Leadership 2001.

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 Frank Whitten.