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Commending the work of Doc Stovall and Jerry Warren; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Doc Stovall and Jerry Warren are renowned as the Cowboy Balladeer and the Cowboy Poet for entertaining people with their celebration of the Western pioneer tradition through cowboy poetry and song; and

WHEREAS, these two talented men celebrate the spirit of the old West by exploring the day to day life on the American frontier and the rigors of life faced on the lone prairie by our forefathers and foremothers who carved out a new life under adverse and uncertain conditions; and

WHEREAS, Doc and Jerry combine cowboy music and poetry to weave a tale of the settlers by presenting stories of the old west that lend shape, character, and substance to animals, events, and people that are entwined in the spirit of the old west; and

WHEREAS, their music and poetry depict both the serious and humorous sides of life from the days of the settlers to modern day, and their talents are fueled by their passion that preserves the remembrance of the determination, the freedom, and the inner strength of our pioneers; and

WHEREAS, Doc Stovall´s artistry and commitment are evidence by his membership in the Cowboy Performing Arts Society, the Western Music Association, the Academy of Western Artists, the Roster of Touring Artists for the Georgia Council for the Arts, the Board of Directors of the Douglasville/Douglas County Cultural Arts Council where he chairs the Fund Raising Committee and oversees the planning and implementation of the Georgia Cowboy Gathering, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Charles M. Russell Western Heritage Association; and

WHEREAS, the talents and gifts of Jerry Warren were instrumental in the founding of the Georgia Cowboy Poets, and his determination for his craft is found in his membership in the
Cowboy Performing Arts Society, the Western Music Association, the Academy of Western Artists, the Charles M. Russell Western Heritage Association, and the Roster of Touring Artists for the Georgia Council for the Arts; and

WHEREAS, their material and creativity propelled them into the Broadcast Music, Inc, and availed them the opportunity to become staff writers for Carolina Sagebrush Publishing Company; and

WHEREAS, these two men travel throughout the United States as ambassadors of Georgia by appearing at the Cowboy Poetry Gathering and the Ruby Crest Poetry Trail Ride in Elko, Nevada, WestFest in Vail Colorado, the Florida Cattle Drive, the BMI Songwriters Symposium in Gulf Shores, Alabama, as well as Tellebration, the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, the Georgia Cattleman´s Association Annual Meeting, the University of Georgia, the State University of West Georgia, the North Georgia Horse Council and the 1996 Olympics with their musical and poetic genre commemorating the rich western heritage of the country; and

WHEREAS, Doc Stovall and Jerry Warren have given unselfishly of their time and talent to perform their craft and encourage others to hone their talents, whether it be for elementary schools, college campuses, hospitals, nursing homes, or senior citizens centers; and

WHEREAS, Doc Stovall and Jerry Warren have always represented Georgia in a professional manner and they have given their talent to the citizens of the State.