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This resolution congratulates Ernestine Hunter, a dedicated educator from Effingham County, Georgia, on her upcoming 100th birthday and celebrates her remarkable teaching career. The resolution highlights her significant contributions to education, particularly for Black students during a time of limited educational opportunities. Starting her teaching career in 1942 at age 17, Hunter worked in a one-room schoolhouse teaching students aged 5 to 17 and later taught at various schools in the county until her retirement in 1984. The resolution emphasizes her crucial role in providing education to Black students before the establishment of local high schools and her commitment to teaching core subjects while offering guidance and discipline. Recognizing her life experiences and the significant societal changes she has witnessed, the resolution commends Hunter for her hard work, good citizenship, and dedication to youth education. The House of Representatives formally congratulates her on her 100th birthday, wishes her continued health and happiness, and directs the Clerk to provide her with an official copy of the resolution.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70887