Bill Text: GA SR18 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Porter III, Cadet Captain Earl; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-14 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR18 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR18-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 18
By:
Senator Douglas of the 17th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Cadet Captain Earl Porter III; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Cadet Captain Earl Porter III will graduate this year from North Georgia College
and State University in Dahlonega, Georgia, where he attended on a U.S. Army
ROTC Scholarship; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of Decatur High School and a criminal justice major, Cadet Captain
Porter has maintained an inspiring grade point average of 3.93 while at North
Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Cadet Captain Porter has had the opportunity to demonstrate his leadership
skills through his service as Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant,
Battalion Command Sergeant's Major, Company Commander, and Deputy Brigade
Commander for Operations; and
WHEREAS,
during the summer of 2008, Cadet Captain Porter attended the Army ROTC National
Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Washington, where he
completed the course ranked first in the nation out of the 4,400 cadets in
attendance, an accomplishment deserving of great recognition; and
WHEREAS,
Cadet Captain Porter has been honored with numerous cadet, military, and
scholastic awards, including Distinguished Graduate during the cadet
Noncommissioned Officers Academy, the Good Conduct Ribbon for three straight
years, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, the Superior Cadet Award, the Office
of Multi-Cultural Affairs Senior of the Year, and being placed on the
President's List for four semesters; and
WHEREAS,
Cadet Captain Porter holds leadership positions in all the associations in which
he is active, such as the Mountain Order of Colombo, the Scabbard and Blade
Military Honor Society, the Ranger Challenge team, and the Cadet Honor Board;
and
WHEREAS,
upon his graduation in May, 2009, Cadet Captain Porter plans to commission on
active duty in the Infantry Branch; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia is honored to have such a motivated and hard-working
individual as one of its citizens.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that members of this body recognize
Cadet Captain Earl Porter III for his outstanding achievements and extend best
wishes for his future endeavors.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Cadet Captain Earl Porter
III.
