HR1131: HR1131 Dunham, Mike; outstanding career with the Associated General Contractors of Georgia; commend

26 LC 129 0526 House Resolution 1131 By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Erwin of the 32nd, Persinger of the 119th, Clifton of the 131st, Fleming of the 114th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mike Dunham on his outstanding career with the Associated1 General Contractors of Georgia; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mike Dunham began his career in 1981 within the Associ ated General3 Contractors of America organization by serving in the capacity of Managing Director of the4 Northeast Louisiana Contractors Association, later becoming Exe cutive Director of the5 Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America in 1989; and6 WHEREAS, in May 1995, Mike was selected as the Chief Executive Officer of the7 Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia) a nd has faithfully served8 in that role until his retirement in December 2025; and9 WHEREAS, AGC Georgia member firms perform most of the commercial construction work10 in Georgia and include more than 650 of the state's leading gen eral contractors,11 residential/light commercial builders, construction managers, d esign-builders,12 municipal-utility contractors, heavy and highway contractors, specialty contractors, service13 providers, and suppliers; and14 H. R. 1131 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0526 WHEREAS, Mike skillfully led an association comprised of this wide range of disciplines,15 excelling in overseeing operations and providing steadfast support to the membership; and16 WHEREAS, under Mike's leadership, AGC Georgia expanded member b enefits and17 resources, including the creation of a retirement savings program, establishment of the AGC18 Georgia Foundation, and growth of CompTrust AGC Mutual Captive Insurance Company;19 and 20 WHEREAS, throughout his 30-year tenure, Mike served as a regist ered lobbyist for AGC21 Georgia and as a member of the American Society of Association Executives, the Georgia22 Society of Association Executives, and the Georgia Professional Lobbyist Association; and 23 WHEREAS, Mike has generously given his time, expertise, and inf luence to advancing24 workforce development by championing efforts to introduce const ruction careers to K-1225 students, thereby forever expanding the opportunities available to future generations;26 supporting and enhancing the creation and growth of eight regio nal Skills Challenge27 competitions; serving on the Georgia Southern University Constr uction Management28 Program Industry Advisory Board; and acting as a trusted resour ce for leaders within the29 Georgia Department of Education's CTAE program and the Technica l College System of30 Georgia; and 31 WHEREAS, his tireless efforts and exemplary leadership have resulted in numerous honors32 for AGC Georgia including the AGC of America Large Chapter of the Year Award in 2007,33 2014, and 2022; decades of 100 percent participation in the AGC of America Chapter Board34 Member Challenge, being consistently recognized as contributing the highest dollar total of35 any Chapter Board in the nation; and guiding AGC Georgia members to lead all 87 chapters36 in contributions to AGC of America PAC for the past two years.37 H. R. 1131 - 2 - 26 LC 129 0526 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that38 the members of this body recognize and commend Mike Dunham for his efficient, effective,39 unselfish, and dedicated service to the Associated General Cont ractors of Georgia;40 congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and extend the most sincere best41 wishes for continued health and happiness.42 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized43 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mike44 Dunham.45 H. R. 1131 - 3 -