| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3606 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 904 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Bell of the 75 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Willis of the 55 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Myles of the 126 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Crawford of the |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Dawson of the 65 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the life, work, and contributions of Patrick Muhammad; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Patrick Muhammad, known as the Principal Farmer, is a pioneering leader in2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | Atlanta's homesteading and agricultural education, dedicating over a decade to transforming3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | his 31-acre Your Faith Farms into a thriving hub for sustainable living and agricultural4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | learning; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, through his dedication and expertise, he has empowered over 30 families to6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | purchase and develop their own farms, fostering a new generation of landowners and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | sustainable farmers; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, as the Principal of Chattahoochee Hills Charter School, an agriculture-focused9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | institution, he inspires young students through hands-on agricultural lessons, instilling in10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | them the values of sustainability, self-sufficiency, and environmental stewardship; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, his impact extends beyond the classroom as his educational videos on12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | sustainable farming and homesteading have gone viral, reaching millions of viewers and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | sparking widespread enthusiasm for agricultural education; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 904 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, his contributions to the field of agriculture and education have been recognized |
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| 35 | 35 | | with an Emmy nomination, and his work has been featured on prominent platforms such as16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Netflix's Chicken Soup for the Soul, FOX's Home Free, and a John Deere campaign; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Patrick Muhammad is also a published author, and his forthcoming third book,18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Farming by Faith, is set to further inspire and educate individuals on the principles of19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | farming, faith, and self-reliance; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding achievements and lasting21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | contributions of Patrick Muhammad be appropriately recognized and celebrated.22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | the members of this body honor Patrick Muhammad for his exemplary leadership, his24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | commitment to agricultural education, and his dedication to empowering families through25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | farming and homesteading.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Patrick Muhammad.29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | H. R. 904 |
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