07 LC 25
4698
House
Resolution 152
By:
Representatives Lane of the
158th,
Jerguson of the
22nd,
Knight of the
126th,
Barnard of the
166th,
and Burns of the
157th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study was founded and located at
the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine in 1957 to investigate
unexplained deaths of white-tailed deer across the Southeast; and
WHEREAS,
through scientific investigation, the Wildlife Disease Study is committed to
determining the causes of morbidity and mortality of all wildlife in order to
protect and conserve this important public natural resource for current and
future generations of Georgians; and
WHEREAS,
the Wildlife Disease Study faithfully has served the citizens of Georgia by
providing invaluable support for the scientific management of wildlife to the
Georgia Department of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS,
the Wildlife Disease Study has conducted itself with the utmost professionalism
while providing its support to the Georgia General Assembly, the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources, and the people of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study is widely viewed as a
national leader in the field of wildlife health and for providing professional
technical guidance to fish and wildlife agencies across the United States
regarding wildlife health and related issues.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join together to recognize the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife
Disease Study for 50 years of dedicated service to the people of Georgia through
the scientific investigation of wildlife health issues and working diligently to
provide the latest scientific information to help conserve Georgia's valuable
wildlife resources.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly offers thanks to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study for the invaluable role it has played over the last 50 years in the conservation of wildlife in Georgia and across the Southeast.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly offers thanks to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study for the invaluable role it has played over the last 50 years in the conservation of wildlife in Georgia and across the Southeast.
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 the
Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study.