HR 16: Edwards, William; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing William Edwards, a junior at the University of North Georgia and a cadet in its Boar's Head Brigade. It notes his selection as the university's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) for the 2024-2025 academic year, a program involving monthly seminars and a leadership conference in Washington, D.C. The resolution lists his academic and military achievements, including a 4.0 GPA in history, an Army ROTC Scholarship, completion of Army Air Assault School, and a spot on the UNG President's List every semester since Fall 2022. It formally congratulates Edwards and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates and honors William Edwards for being named presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
• Extends the House's official best wishes to Edwards for future health, happiness, and success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Edwards.
• Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations since it is a ceremonial recognition rather than legislation.

The resolution directly names William Edwards, a University of North Georgia student and cadet from Dahlonega, Georgia. It has no broader legal or regulatory effect on other Georgians, institutions, or agencies.

This resolution has no practical legal effect and does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding. Its significance is purely ceremonial, formally recording the House's recognition of one student's academic and military accomplishments in the official record.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Edwards' CSPC fellowship, academic record, and military training accomplishments at the University of North Georgia.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates Edwards and wishes him future success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution 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)

• ceremonial resolution
• University of North Georgia
• student recognition
• Army ROTC