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House
Resolution 324
By:
Representatives Hill of the
21st,
Byrd of the
20th,
and Jerguson of the
22nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Will Burgess; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Will Burgess has been selected as a student delegate for the 47th annual United
States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS,
the program was created in 1962 to increase young Americans' understanding of
the interrelationships among the three branches of government, expose them to
the caliber and responsibilities of federally elected and appointed officials,
and emphasize the vital importance of democratic decision making;
and
WHEREAS,
the extremely competitive merit based program brings together 104 of the most
outstanding high school students for an intensive week-long study of the federal
government; and
WHEREAS,
a senior at Sequoyah High School in Cherokee, Georgia, Will was chosen by United
States Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss from hundreds of applicants
to be one of the two student delegates representing Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Will has demonstrated his commitment to government and politics while in school,
serving as student body president, class treasurer, president and co-founder of
the Young Libertarian Club, and working as a campaign intern for state level
elected officials; and
WHEREAS,
he is an active leader for many organizations including the Beta Club,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Spanish Honor Society, Young Life
Cherokee, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Program, and Cherokee Teen Leadership;
and
WHEREAS,
Will plans to study history, political science, or economics in college and
attend law school; and
WHEREAS, the
State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of this bright
and promising young citizen.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Will Burgess on his selection as a student delegate and his
many remarkable accomplishments.
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 Will Burgess.