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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 98 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Mallow of the 2nd, Kemp of the 38th, Parent of the 44th, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Wicks of the 34th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Commending the Paine College women's golf team; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, from 2023 to 2024, the Paine College women's golf team has earned multiple2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | national-level tournament victories, including the Division II Women in Golf National3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | Championship, the Stitch Invitational, the Johnson and Wales Match, the Snead State4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | Invitational, and the Paine College Fall Dual Invitational Match; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, the team demonstrated exceptional resilience during the NCCAA6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | Championship, tying for second place and ultimately securing a third-place finish after a7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | scorecard playoff, while team members Ashley Michel and Helena Rios earned8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | All-American honors—the first-ever female All-Americans in Paine College golf history;9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | and10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, this outstanding performance exemplifies the visionary and transformative11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | leadership of Head Coach Andre Lacey II, an Augusta native, proud Paine College alumnus,12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | and the only Black PGA Professional in Augusta since 2016; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, his commitment to service, player development, and community outreach has14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | garnered recognition from respected institutions such as the Lucy C. Laney Museum of Black15 |
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| 22 | 22 | | S. R. 98 |
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| 24 | 24 | | History, where his memorabilia was featured to honor the legacy of Black caddies and |
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| 26 | 26 | | professionals in Augusta's golf history; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, the team's performance has elevated the standing of HBCUs in collegiate golf,18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | broadened the sport's representation, and inspired young athletes by illustrating the19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | opportunities that golf can offer in athletics, education, and future careers; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, as this magnificent team has earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | by performing with courage and precision, it is abundantly proper to call them champions.22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | commend the Paine College women's golf team upon its many outstanding victories as well24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | as extend sincere best wishes for future success.25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Paine College27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | women's golf team.28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | S. R. 98 |
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