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This resolution recognizes and commends Mrs. Lena B. Williams for her lifelong dedication to education. It highlights her birth in Jamaica in 1930, her upbringing as the eldest of seven children, and her graduation from Excelsior High School. The resolution notes her pioneering role as one of the first women to graduate from Mico Teachers College, the oldest teacher training institution in the Western Hemisphere, in 1956. It also mentions her marriage to Alvin C. Williams in 1957 and their shared career as educators for over 50 years, impacting students in Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Georgia. The resolution celebrates Mrs. Williams' unwavering commitment to excellence, her profound influence on generations of learners, and her enduring example of service, leadership, and grace, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her with a copy of this resolution.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72567