--- title: SR 670. McDowell, Cornelius "Tobey"; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr670 cite_as: SR 670, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr670 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr670.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr670/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72693 date: 2026-02-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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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McDowell, Cornelius "Tobey"; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 670 By: Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Dixon of the 45th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell upon being named the 2025 Georgia Logger of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia's logging community sits at the heart of what makes Georgia the number one Forestry State in the nation; and WHEREAS, across the state, more than 1,200 logging businesses support roughly 5,400 jobs, and loggers are a critical link in the forestry supply chain that connects landowners to mills, manufacturers, and the products Georgians use every day; and WHEREAS, Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell, owner of C. McDowell Logging in Jackson, Georgia, was selected as the 2025 Georgia Logger of the Year by the Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) and the Southeastern Wood Producers Association (SWPA); and WHEREAS, at C. McDowell Logging, he has built a culture that emphasizes consistency, safe habits, accountability, and respect for the people doing the work as well as the landowners and the land itself; and WHEREAS, beyond the day-to-day demands of logging, Tobey has become a respected voice for the industry, having advocated under the Gold Dome on issues important to Georgia's forest economy and speaking up for practical policies that support the working people who keep the forestry supply chain moving; and WHEREAS, this prestigious award also highlights his long-standing service through CrossOver Ministries in Jackson, Georgia, and notes that his faith and commitment to service are central to who he is as a husband, father, employer, and community member; and WHEREAS, in addition to being named Georgia's Logger of the Year, Tobey has been selected by the Forest Resources Association (FRA) as the Southeastern Logger of the Year and will be recognized in Auburn, Alabama, in March 2026, where he will have the opportunity to compete against top loggers from across the United States for FRA's National Logger of the Year; and WHEREAS, Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for hard work, integrity, and professionalism; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell upon being named the 2025 Georgia Logger of the Year and extend sincere best wishes for continued health, happiness, and success. 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 Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell. ## 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 formally congratulates Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell, a Jackson, Georgia logging business owner, for being named the 2025 Georgia Logger of the Year. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any rules or spending. It recognizes Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell, owner of C. McDowell Logging in Jackson, Georgia, who was named the 2025 Georgia Logger of the Year by the Georgia Forestry Association and the Southeastern Wood Producers Association. The resolution describes his work running a safety-focused logging business, his advocacy at the state Capitol on forestry industry issues, his community service through CrossOver Ministries, and his additional recognition as the Forest Resources Association's Southeastern Logger of the Year, a title that will let him compete for a national award in Auburn, Alabama in March 2026. The Senate directs its Secretary to give McDowell an official copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell for being named the 2025 Georgia Logger of the Year by two industry associations. - States the Senate's best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to McDowell. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Cornelius "Tobey" McDowell, owner of C. McDowell Logging in Jackson, Georgia. It also references Georgia's broader logging industry, described as supporting over 1,200 businesses and about 5,400 jobs statewide. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a public statement of recognition. Its practical significance is limited to honoring one individual's award and highlighting the size and role of Georgia's logging industry. ### Key provisions - The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) recounts McDowell's award from the Georgia Forestry Association and Southeastern Wood Producers Association and his business, advocacy, and community service. - The first resolving clause has the Senate congratulate McDowell and wish him continued success. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to McDowell. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-03) - Sponsors: Ricky Williams, Lee Anderson, Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Clint Dixon, Jason Anavitarte, Carden Summers - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72693 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr670.md?full=1