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08 LC 21 9665
House Resolution 1150
By: Representatives Harbin of the 118th, Sims of the 119th, Hembree of the 67th, Murphy of the 120th, and Howard of the 121st

A RESOLUTION


Commending Kevin Ward and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Kevin Ward is widely recognized throughout this state as the personification of excellence in education; and

WHEREAS, this highly respected professional educator has served with honor and distinction as a department chair and instructor for the marketing program at Augusta Technical College; and

WHEREAS, he believes that his continuing role as a teacher is to act as an instrument of inspiration and enthusiasm to his pupils and to create a positive learning environment through innovative teaching practices; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of his outstanding achievements, he has been selected from an elite group of technical instructors as the recipient of the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, through dedication and professionalism, he has brought honor to himself, his family, his college, and the Technical College System of Georgia, which he represents as Georgia´s outstanding postsecondary technical education instructor of the year; and

WHEREAS, he is a shining example of the important impact that the efforts of individual education professionals are making on the quality of education received by technical students of this state, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that his superlative accomplishments be recognized appropriately.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body heartily and gratefully commend Kevin Ward for his many years of sacrifice, foresight, accomplishment, and contributions on behalf of technical education in Georgia and for the positive influence he has had upon the lives and futures of countless people in this state and extend to him their most sincere best wishes for health and happiness in the future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Kevin Ward is invited to appear before this body on a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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 Kevin Ward.