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SR 670: McDowell, Cornelius "Tobey"; congratulate

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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.