SR504: SR504 Edwards, William; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes 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 resolution lists Edwards' academic and military accomplishments, including a 4.0 GPA in history, an Army ROTC Scholarship, completion of Army Air Assault School, and his role as a cadet major in the UNG Boar's Head Brigade. The Senate formally congratulates him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates and honors William Edwards for being named a presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to William Edwards.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names and honors William Edwards, a University of North Georgia student and Army ROTC cadet from Dahlonega, Georgia. It has no legal effect on any other group of Georgians.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. Its practical effect is limited to recognizing Edwards' academic and military achievements on the official Senate record and providing him a formal copy of the resolution.

• The whereas clauses describe Edwards' selection as UNG's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress for 2024-2025.
• The whereas clauses detail his academic record (4.0 GPA), military training (Army Air Assault School, Cadet Basic Leadership Course), and leadership roles.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates and honors Edwards and extends best wishes for his future.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Edwards.

1. 2025-03-31Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)Primary sponsor
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)

• ceremonial resolution
• University of North Georgia
• Senate honors
• ROTC and military education