| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0470 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 928 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Meeks of the 178 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , O’Steen of the 169 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Cannon of the 172 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , LaHood |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 175 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Dickey of the 134 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending David Curtis Bridges, PhD, upon his induction into the |
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| 18 | 18 | | Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, David Curtis Bridges, PhD, has long been recognized by the citizens of this3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | dramatically by his legacy of agricultural education and rural advocacy; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, from 2006 to 2022, David served as the 10th president of Abraham Baldwin9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Agricultural College (ABAC), making him the longest serving college or university president10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | in Georgia; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, he has worked tirelessly for many years on behalf of rural Georgia, and his12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | work with the Rural Caucus and the House Rural Development Council was instrumental in13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | creating the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation at ABAC; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 928 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, as interim director of Georgia's Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, |
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| 35 | 35 | | David advocates for rural communities; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, his expertise in defending the safety and demand for Georgia peanuts earned17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | him recognition from the United States Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | of Agriculture, and the Georgia Peanut Commission, which awarded him a Distinguished19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | Service Award; and 20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, his pioneering work on weed control in tobacco led to the registration of two21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | novel herbicides for use in Georgia tobacco fields; and 22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the indelible agricultural contributions26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | of this Georgian are appropriately honored.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body recognize and commend David Curtis Bridges, PhD, for his29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia;30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | congratulate him upon the being inducted to the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; and31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to David34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Curtis Bridges, PhD.35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | H. R. 928 |
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