Senate Resolution 735
By: Senators Burns of the 23rd, Tillery of the 19th, Harrell of the 40th, Payne of the 54th,
Hickman of the 4th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Jason Colbert; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Jason Colbert is the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's
(TCSG) 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), the first program of its
kind in the nation established to recognize outstanding technical college students; and
WHEREAS, the GOAL program brings together Georgia's business, government, and
industry leaders with the state's technical colleges to highlight the vital role technical
education plays in Georgia's workforce development, economic prosperity and future; and
WHEREAS, for more than five decades, the GOAL program has exemplified a strong
partnership among business, industry and higher education; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert was selected from among 22 TCSG college GOAL winners who
demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and leadership at their respective technical
colleges; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert, a nursing student from Southeastern Technical College, enrolled
with a commitment to obtaining the high-quality education and training necessary to acquire
the knowledge and skills required for success in his chosen profession; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia,
representing more than 149,000 TCSG students who benefit from technical education
programs offered at 22 colleges throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert has brought honor to himself, his family, Southeastern Technical
College, and the entire Technical College System of Georgia and stands as Georgia's
outstanding technical college student for 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend and congratulate Jason Colbert for his technical college achievements and his
efforts to promote technical education in the State of Georgia.
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 Jason Colbert.