HR286: HR286 Farley, Mr. Sharoko; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Mr. Sharoko Farley, who teaches in the commercial truck driving program at Central Georgia Technical College. Farley was named the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, which also earns him recognition as the system's Instructor of the Year. The resolution states that Farley was chosen from a group of Georgia technical college instructors who showed innovative teaching and strong leadership at their schools. The House formally congratulates and commends him for his achievements and for promoting technical education in Georgia, and wishes him continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Farley. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates and commends Mr. Sharoko Farley for winning the 2024 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction.
• Recognizes Farley as the Technical College System of Georgia's Instructor of the Year for 2024.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Farley.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for Farley's continued success in technical education.

The resolution directly names and honors Mr. Sharoko Farley, an instructor in the commercial truck driving program at Central Georgia Technical College. It also reflects on Central Georgia Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia more broadly.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Farley's teaching award and providing him an official copy of the House's commendation, with no regulatory, funding, or legal consequences.

• The whereas clauses describe Farley's award and his role as a commercial truck driving instructor at Central Georgia Technical College.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend Farley for his achievements and support of technical education in Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Farley.

1. 2025-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Primary sponsor
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)
• Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)

• technical education
• legislative commendation
• Central Georgia Technical College
• workforce training