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05 LC 28 2086
House Resolution 100
By: Representatives Powell of the 29th and Jamieson of the 28th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Gary Farmer on his selection to the Georgia Agriculture Education Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Gary Farmer has long been recognized for the vital role that he has played in providing leadership and in serving the citizens of this state; and

WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his years of outstanding service in education, having been a classroom teacher of agricultural education and presently serving as the Regional Coordinator of Agricultural Education for North Georgia; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure as an classroom teacher, his FFA chapter at Banks County High School received the Coveted FFA Gold Emblem Award, he was recognized as the Banks County Teacher of the Year, and he was named Banks County High School STAR Teacher twice; and

WHEREAS, he has earned the Georgia Planter Degree and the American Honorary FFA Degree and has received the Outstanding Service Award for Agriculture Education in the Southern Region for NASAE and the 30 year award from the State Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivities have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and

WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Gary Farmer for his many years of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service and extend to him their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.

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 Gary Farmer.