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Senate
Resolution 316
By:
Senators Harp of the 29th and Goggans of the 7th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Candice Walker; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Candice Walker is the state recipient of the 2004 Georgia Occupational Award of
Leadership (GOAL), the first program of its type in the nation to honor
outstanding students in postsecondary technical colleges; and
WHEREAS,
GOAL brings together Georgia's business, government, and industry leaders with
the state's technical colleges to celebrate technical education's vital impact
on Georgia's workforce, prosperity, and future; and
WHEREAS,
for more than 33 years, the GOAL program has served as an excellent example of a
true partnership among business, industry, and education; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Walker was selected from among 37 local technical college GOAL winners who
have demonstrated excellent academic and leadership ability at their respective
technical colleges; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Walker is a Radiologic Technology student from Okefenokee Technical College
who has volunteered with organizations such as Juvenile Diabetes, the March of
Dimes, and the American Cancer Society and serves as the secretary for
Okefenokee Technical College's Student Government Association; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Walker will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia,
representing more than 159,000 students benefiting from technical education
programs throughout the state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Candice Walker for her outstanding achievements and her efforts to promote
technical education in Georgia and convey their
congratulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Candice Walker.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Candice Walker.