SR735: SR735 Colbert, Jason; recognize

26 LC 129 0982 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.1 WHEREAS, Jason Colbert is the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's2 (TCSG) 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), the first program of its3 kind in the nation established to recognize outstanding technical college students; and 4 WHEREAS, the GOAL program brings together Georgia's business, g overnment, and5 industry leaders with the state's technical colleges to highlig ht the vital role technical6 education plays in Georgia's workforce development, economic prosperity and future; and7 WHEREAS, for more than five decades, the GOAL program has exemp lified a strong8 partnership among business, industry and higher education; and9 WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert was selected from among 22 TCSG college GOAL winners who10 demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and leadership at their respective technical11 colleges; and 12 S. R. 735 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0982 WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert, a nursing student from Southeastern Technical College, enrolled13 with a commitment to obtaining the high-quality education and training necessary to acquire14 the knowledge and skills required for success in his chosen profession; and 15 WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia,16 representing more tha n 149,000 TCSG st udents who benefit from t echnical education17 programs offered at 22 colleges throughout the state; and18 WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert has brought honor to himself, his family, Southeastern Technical19 College, and the entire Technical College System of Georgia and stands as Georgia's20 outstanding technical college student for 2025.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body22 commend and congratulate Jason Colbert for his technical colleg e achievements and his23 efforts to promote technical education in the State of Georgia.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed25 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jason Colbert.26 S. R. 735 - 2 -