House Resolution 284
By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Powell of the 33rd, and Frye of the 122nd
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Mr. Nicholas Rucker; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholas Rucker is the state recipient of the Technical College System of
Georgia's (TCSG) 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), which is the
first program of its type in the nation to honor outstanding technical college students; and
WHEREAS, GOAL brings together Georgia's business, government, and industry leaders
with the state's technical colleges to celebrate technical education's vital impact on Georgia's
workforce, prosperity, and future; and
WHEREAS, for 52 years, the GOAL program has served as an excellent example of a true
partnership among business, industry, and higher education; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rucker was selected from among 22 TCSG college GOAL winners who
have demonstrated excellent academic and leadership abilities at their respective technical
colleges; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rucker, a physical therapist assistant student from Athens Technical
College, enrolled to receive the very best training necessary to acquire the knowledge and
skills that will afford him a secure future in his chosen profession; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rucker will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia,
representing more than 148,000 TCSG students who benefit from technical education
programs at colleges throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, in pursuing his education, Mr. Rucker brought honor to himself, his family,
Athens Technical College, and the entire Technical College System of Georgia, which he
represents as Georgia's outstanding technical college student for 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body congratulate and commend Mr. Nicholas Rucker for his
outstanding achievements and efforts to promote technical education in Georgia as well as
extend best wishes for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mr.
Nicholas Rucker.