Left to right: Kelly Summers, Maxine Summers, Beverly Richardson, Suzanne Wells, Mayor Jerry Chapman, Joanne Holland, Mae Adkins and Allie Mae Richardson. By the Mayor of the City of Colquitt, Georgia WHEREAS: The Governor of the State of Georgia proclaimed the day of Sunday, November 2, 2008, as Georgia Retired Educators Day; and

WHEREAS: There are more than 78,000 retired educators in Georgia, 17,750+ of whom are members of the Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA); and

WHEREAS: The retired educators of Georgia donate thousands of hours of volunteer service and make invaluable contributions to the welfare of their respective communities across the state; and

WHEREAS: It is appropriate that a day be designated for citizens to express their appreciation for the contributions that retired educators have made and continue to make for the betterment of human lives and for society; and

WHEREAS: Local churches recognize those lasting contributions made by retired educators in this community; now

THEREFORE: I, Jerry Chapman, Mayor of Colquitt, Miller County, do hereby proclaimed the day of November 2, 2008 as "Retired Educators Day" and called upon the citizens of Colquitt to honor retired educators.

Given unto my hand and seal at Colquitt, Georgia, on this 14th day of October, in the year of our Lord 2008.

Jerry Chapman Mayor, City of Colquitt