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Senate
Resolution 422
By:
Senators Harp of the 29th, Goggans of the 7th and Wiles of the 37th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Kayla Chaney; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Kayla Chaney is the state recipient of the 2006 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 35 years, the GOAL program has served as an excellent example of a
true partnership among business, industry, and education; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Chaney was selected from among 37 local technical college GOAL winners who
have demonstrated excellent academic and leadership ability at their respective
technical colleges; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Chaney is a Radiologic Technology student from Okefenokee Technical College
who has volunteered for and been a member of organizations such as the local
food bank, the 4-H Pet Therapy program, a local swim program for children with
disabilities, and her local HOPE Center; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Chaney and her family are very active in the First Assembly of God church
where she serves as a leader of their Christian ambassadors; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Chaney will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia,
representing more than 155,000 students benefiting from technical education
programs throughout the state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Kayla Chaney for her outstanding achievements and her efforts to promote
technical education in Georgia and convey their congratulations.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Kayla
Chaney.