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House
Resolution 148
By:
Representatives Rogers of the
26th,
Reece of the
27th,
Mills of the
25th,
and Benton of the
31st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Eric Massey; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
after a rigorous selection process, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Wildlife Division selected Mr. Eric Massey as the 2003 Volunteer Hunter
Education Instructor of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
this award is presented annually to an instructor who displays outstanding
volunteer efforts in educating sportsmen and women on wildlife conservation and
the importance of hunter safety; and
WHEREAS,
the efforts of the volunteer hunter education instructors are essential to
protect the citizens of the State of Georgia and its natural resources;
and
WHEREAS,
in 2003 alone, Mr. Massey instructed more than 74 hours of hunter education
classes and certified 295 students; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Massey has displayed exemplary dedication to his students, sharing new ideas
with other instructors and incorporating new strategies into his own classes
such as inviting a guest speaker who had lost his leg in a hunting accident to
emphasize safety to his students; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Massey is especially involved with youth events, such as the National Wild
Turkey Federation JAKES Day, where he shares his love of the outdoors and
promotes his message of responsibility, safety, and conservation with younger
generations.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing Mr. Eric Massey, 2003 Volunteer Hunter Education
Instructor of the Year, for his outstanding advocacy of hunter safety and
wildlife conservation.
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. Eric Massey.
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. Eric Massey.