HR311: HR311 Lacey, Coach Andre; Paine College golf teams; outstanding achievements and contributions to the growth of collegiate golf and for fostering diversity and inclusion in the sport; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Coach Andre Lacey, an Augusta native and Paine College alumnus, along with the Paine College golf teams, for their success in collegiate golf. It recounts the teams' four national championship appearances within 18 months, individual player honors, and community outreach efforts such as golf clinics and an adaptive sports event. The resolution formally recognizes and commends Lacey and the teams, expresses support for a proposed Golf Community Room on the Paine College campus, and encourages collaboration with stakeholders to expand that project. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Coach Lacey and Paine College. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

• Formally recognizes and commends Coach Andre Lacey and the Paine College golf teams for their competitive achievements and community work.
• States the House's support for a proposed Golf Community Room at Paine College without committing state funding to it.
• Encourages collaboration with stakeholders to expand the visibility and impact of the golf program's initiatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Coach Lacey and Paine College.

The resolution directly names Coach Andre Lacey, Assistant Coach Rashad Wilson, Paine College and its golf teams and players, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy.

The resolution has no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical result is a formal, distributed statement of recognition from the Georgia House, which may support Paine College's efforts to publicize its golf program and the proposed Golf Community Room.

• The resolution opens with a series of whereas clauses detailing the Paine College golf teams' championship appearances and individual player honors.
• The first resolving clause commends Coach Lacey and the Paine College golf teams for their achievements and dedication to diversity and inclusion in the sport.
• The second resolving clause states House support for the proposed Golf Community Room and encourages collaboration with stakeholders.
• The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Coach Lacey and Paine College.

1. 2025-02-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-19House Hopper (House)

• Lynn Heffner (D, HD-130)Primary sponsor
• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)
• Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
• L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)

• collegiate golf
• Paine College
• HBCU athletics
• Augusta Georgia
• diversity in sports