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08 LC 95 0694
Senate Resolution 1136
By: Senator Harbison of the 15th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Mr. Carlos Williams on being the recipient of the Silver Medal Lifetime Achievement Award; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Carlos Williams was recently honored by the Advertising Federation of Columbus, Georgia, with its highest honor, the Silver Medal Lifetime Achievement Award; and

WHEREAS, he was cited for his outstanding contributions to advertising, furthering the industry standards, creative excellence, and responsibility in areas of social concern; and

WHEREAS, he has worked for WRBL-TV in Columbus for over 30 years in a variety of positions including news reporter and assignments editor and is currently the station's creative services manager; and

WHEREAS, he never intended broadcasting to be full time and never meant for it to become a career, coming to Columbus as a young college graduate for two reasons, to visit his uncle and find a part-time summer job to support him while he actively pursued his intended career, teaching; and

WHEREAS, the career in teaching soon took a backseat to broadcasting and what began as a part-time position blossomed into a thriving and lucrative career; and

WHEREAS, his community service as board member of the Columbus Cancer Coalition, the United Way Marketing Committee, and the Teen Parenting Board contributed to his being chosen for the award; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Williams is a 1972 graduate of Moultrie Senior High School and an alumnus of Fort Valley State College; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams and his wife, Cassandra, have three sons, Tyrone, Jeremy, and Timothy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join together to recognize Mr. Carlos Williams and commend him for being the recipient of the Silver Medal Lifetime Achievement Award and for the contributions he has made to his community and this state.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Carlos Williams.