SR 99: Farley, Mr. Sharoko; congratulate

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Mr. Sharoko Farley, who teaches in the commercial truck driving program at Central Georgia Technical College. He was named the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, which also makes him the system's Instructor of the Year. The resolution states that Farley was chosen from a select group of technical college instructors across Georgia who showed innovative teaching methods and strong leadership at their schools. The Senate formally congratulates and commends him for his achievements and for promoting technical education in Georgia, and wishes him continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for Farley, as a keepsake recognizing the honor.

• Formally congratulates and commends Mr. Sharoko Farley for winning the 2024 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction.
• Recognizes Farley as the Technical College System of Georgia's Instructor of the Year for 2024.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Farley as a formal record of the honor.

This resolution directly names Mr. Sharoko Farley, an instructor in the commercial truck driving program at Central Georgia Technical College. It also touches Central Georgia Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia, which are credited alongside him.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a ceremonial statement by the Georgia Senate recognizing one educator's accomplishment. Its practical impact is limited to providing Farley and his college a formal, official record of statewide recognition for his teaching.

• The whereas clauses state that Farley received the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Rick Perkins Award and the accompanying Instructor of the Year title.
• The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend Farley for his achievements and support of technical education in Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Farley.

1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senado)

• Max Burns (R, SD-023)Patrocinador principal
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)

• technical education
• Central Georgia Technical College
• legislative commendation
• workforce training