Bill Text: GA HR2332 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Eckert, Mr. Michael J.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2332 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2332-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2332
By:
Representative Smith of the
113th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Michael J. Eckert; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Michael J. Eckert demonstrates a passionate commitment to rejuvenating
Georgia's economy through the promotion and development of Georgia-based,
early-stage high-tech companies; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Eckert earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University and has
conducted postgraduate work at Northern Illinois University, DePaul University,
Harvard University, Ohio State University, the University of Virginia, the
University of Georgia, the University of South Carolina, and the Center for
Creative Leadership; and
WHEREAS,
he serves as a Venture Fellow and Entrepreneur in Residence with the Advanced
Technology Development Center (ATDC), where he works with entities in a
significant number of leading edge technology categories dealing with subjects
ranging from developing a business plan, securing strategic partnerships,
developing sales channels, securing and protecting IP addresses, and raising
capital; and
WHEREAS,
prior to joining the ATDC team, Mr. Eckert served as CEO of the Weather Channel
for 14 years, growing the channel into one of the leading media brand names in
America, helping expand the channel through the launch of weather.com and
wireless technologies, and expanding the channel to Canada, Europe, and Latin
America; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Eckert's leadership and guidance have been instrumental to the Technology
Association of Georgia's Board of Directors and Government Relations Task Force
and the Georgia Research Alliance; and
WHEREAS,
he has served as CEO of Pathfire, Inc., an Atlanta technology start up which
provided software services related to the digitization and distribution of video
for Hollywood studios and television news organizations;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Eckert is united in love and marriage to Janis Kamps Eckert and has been blessed with three remarkable children, Morgan, Eric, and Jake; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Eckert is united in love and marriage to Janis Kamps Eckert and has been blessed with three remarkable children, Morgan, Eric, and Jake; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. Michael J. Eckert for his amazing entrepreneurial spirit
and recognize his dedication to expanding and developing technology
businesses.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Michael
J. Eckert.
