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House
Resolution 1156
By:
Representatives Hembree of the
67th,
Rynders of the
152nd,
Sims of the
151st,
and Dukes of the
150th
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
and commending Keldrique Lofton and inviting him to appear before the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Keldrique Lofton is the state recipient of the 2007 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 work force, prosperity, and future;
and
WHEREAS,
for more than 36 years, the GOAL program has served as an excellent example of a
true partnership among business, industry, and education; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Lofton was selected from among 36 local technical college GOAL winners who
have demonstrated excellent academic and leadership ability at their respective
technical colleges; and
WHEREAS,
he will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia, representing
more than 141,000 students benefiting from technical education programs
throughout the state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate Keldrique Lofton for his outstanding achievements and
commend his efforts to promote technical education in Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Keldrique Lofton is invited to appear before this
body at 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 Keldrique
Lofton.