--- title: SR 504. Edwards, William; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr504 cite_as: SR 504, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr504 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr504.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr504/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71874 date: 2025-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Edwards, William; congratulate ## Text 25 LC 112 3496 Senate Resolution 504 By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Echols of the 49th, Tillery of the 19th, Hatchett of the 50th, Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and honoring William Edwards; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, William Edwards, a junior at the University of North Georgia (UNG), has been2 named the university's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and3 Congress (CSPC) for the 2024-2025 academic year, a prestigious program that includes4 monthly seminars and a multi-day leadership conference in Washington, D.C.; and5 WHEREAS, Edwards, a cadet major in the UNG Boar's Head Brigade and Brigade S-4, is6 pursing a degree in history with a perfect 4.0 GPA; and7 WHEREAS, Edwards' selection for the CSPC fellowship reflects his commitment to studying8 the public policymaking process and fostering a deeper understa nding of the presidency,9 Congress, and their roles in addressing national changes; and10 WHEREAS, Edwards has achieved notable academic and military acc omplishments,11 including earning an Army ROTC Scholarship, graduating from the Army Air Assault12 School at Fort Moore and the Cadet Basic Leadership Course (CBL C), and serving as13 commander of the Range Challenge Gold Team; and14 S. R. 504 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3496 WHEREAS, Edwards has demonstrated consistent academic excellence, earning a place on15 the UNG President's List every semester since Fall 2022, and he has further expanded his16 education through participation in the UNG Aviation Ground School and the United States17 Army Project GO Scholarship for studying Russian at the Strategic Language Institute; and18 WHEREAS, Edwards, a resident of Dahlonega, Georgia, exemplifies leadership, scholarship,19 and service in his roles as a cadet, student, and active member of the Pi Kappa Alpha20 Fraternity; and21 WHEREAS, Edwards will culminate his CSPC fellowship experience by authoring a22 research paper that integrates his insights and learning; and23 WHEREAS, Edwards credits the University of North Georgia with providing him confidence24 and a platform to make a meaningful difference in his community and beyond.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 congratulate and honor William Edwards upon being named the pre sidential fellow to the27 Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress as well as extend sincere best wishes28 for future health, happiness, and success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to William Edwards.31 S. R. 504 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates William Edwards, a University of North Georgia student from Dahlonega, for being named a presidential fellow at a national policy studies program. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Steve Gooch, Drew Echols, Blake Tillery, Bo Hatchett, Chuck Payne, John Kennedy, Sally Harrell, Colton Moore, Brian Strickland, Ricky Williams, Kay Kirkpatrick, Matt Brass, Emanuel Jones, Billy Hickman, Kenya Wicks, Randal Mangham, Chuck Hufstetler, Bill Cowsert, Sam Watson, Russ Goodman, Shawn Still - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71874 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr504.md?full=1