06 LC 97
0084
House
Resolution 1120
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Heard of the
114th,
Kidd of the
115th,
and Burkhalter of the
50th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mr. Ed Hoard on being inducted into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Ed Hoard was inducted into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in a
ceremony on September 8, 2005, at the PGA Historical Center at PGA Village in
Port St. Lucie, Florida; and
WHEREAS,
designated as a Master Professional by the PGA in 2004, he currently serves as
the director of instruction for the Athens Country Club, where he has worked for
25 years; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Hoard is widely respected and admired for his talent, dedication, and
passion for the game of golf, and he has received numerous accolades for his
many contributions to this sport, including induction into the Georgia Golf Hall
of Fame and being named PGA Golf Professional of the Year in 1999; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Hoard has been highly active in professional golf for many years, serving on
the PGA of America's Rules of Golf Committee for over 20 years and having worked
as a rules official at 21 PGA Championships, including the 2005 tournament at
Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey; he has also served at five Davis Cup
competitions, including the 2002 tournament at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield,
England; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Hoard is highly esteemed by fellow golf professionals, and his many
outstanding achievements are an inspiration to all who love this
game.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending Mr. Ed Hoard on being inducted into the PGA Golf
Professional Hall of Fame and congratulate him on receiving this prestigious
honor.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Ed Hoard.