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SR 18: Holder, Terry; congratulate

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Senate Resolution 18

By: Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Lucas of the 26th, Williams of the 25th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating Terry Holder upon his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, during his distinguished career, Terry Holder achieved an exceptional record of 588-183 in baseball coaching, ranking 13th in Georgia state history for total wins and becoming the first baseball coach in Georgia to reach 500 career victories; and

WHEREAS, he led his teams to eight state championships within a 12 year-long span, earning five titles at Evans High School and three at Greenbrier High School; and

WHEREAS, his Evans High School teams achieved a historic 61-game winning streak between 1988 and 1990 in the state's largest classification—a record that remains the longest in Georgia history and ranks 14th in United States history; and

WHEREAS, under his leadership, the 1989 Evans High School baseball team finished with an exemplary record of 29-0, earned a No. 3 national ranking by USA Today, and established itself as the last undefeated baseball team in Georgia history; and

WHEREAS, Terry Holder further served as the first head football coach at Greenbrier High School, achieving records of 7-4, 9-3, and 8-3 with playoff appearances each year; and

WHEREAS, throughout his 30 baseball seasons and four football seasons as a head coach, he experienced only one losing season, which occurred during his first year coaching football at Wilkinson County High School; and

WHEREAS, Terry Holder has been previously inducted into three prestigious Hall of Fames—the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA), the Georgia Dugout Club, and the Brewton-Parker College Athletic Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Terry Holder upon the grand occasion of his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Terry Holder.