HR16: HR16 Edwards, William; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors William Edwards, a junior at the University of North Georgia, for being selected as the university's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress for the 2024-2025 academic year. The text lists his academic and military achievements, including a 4.0 GPA, an Army ROTC Scholarship, completion of the Army Air Assault School, and his role as a cadet major in the university's Boar's Head Brigade. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House congratulates and honors Edwards and wishes him future success, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

• Formally congratulates and honors William Edwards for being named presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
• Recites Edwards' academic, military, and leadership accomplishments at the University of North Georgia in the resolution's text.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Edwards.
• Extends the House's best wishes to Edwards for his future health, happiness, and success.

The resolution directly names and honors William Edwards, a University of North Georgia student and Army ROTC cadet. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution to him.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change in law or policy. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Edwards' achievements and providing him an official copy of the House's commendation.

• The whereas clauses describe Edwards' selection as UNG's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress and his academic and military record.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and honor Edwards and wish him future success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Edwards.

1. 2025-01-14House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-14House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-14House Hopper (House)

• Will Wade (R, HD-009)Primary sponsor
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)

• commendation resolution
• University of North Georgia
• ROTC
• legislative honors