Senate Bill sb1482

    Florida Senate - 2002        (NP)                      SR 1482

    By Senator Clary





    7-1505-02                                               See HB

  1                    Senate Resolution No. ____

  2         A resolution honoring William H. Gates III.

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  4         WHEREAS, William H. Gates III has demonstrated his

  5  leadership, vision, and concern for education by his strong

  6  financial support of education nationwide through the

  7  operation of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and

  8         WHEREAS, through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,

  9  William H. Gates III has clearly shown his firm belief in the

10  use of the technology developed by his companies to meet the

11  educational needs of young people, to recognize and encourage

12  high achievement, and to develop strong leadership, and

13         WHEREAS, William H. Gates III has, through the

14  foundation, awarded Florida schools $5.5 million over a period

15  of three years with which to provide school superintendents

16  and principals, both public and private, opportunities to

17  develop knowledge and skills in the effective use of

18  technology as a means of promoting student learning, and

19         WHEREAS, in addition, William H. Gates III, through the

20  foundation, has contributed $1,345,781 in funds and materials

21  to libraries, universities, schools, and other educational

22  entities in the State of Florida alone, NOW, THEREFORE,

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24  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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26         That the Senate recognizes William H. Gates III for his

27  commitment to education and for his generosity in providing to

28  the residents of Florida, by means of the Bill and Melinda

29  Gates Foundation, expanded learning opportunities through the

30  use of technology and technological infrastructure in the

31  state's schools and communities.

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    Florida Senate - 2002        (NP)                      SR 1482
    7-1505-02                                               See HB




  1         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution,

  2  with the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to William

  3  H. Gates III as a tangible token of the gratitude and

  4  appreciation of the Florida Senate.

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