09 LC 94
0181
House
Resolution 100
By:
Representatives Amerson of the
9th,
Williams of the
4th,
Ralston of the
7th,
and Collins of the
27th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Cadet Captain Earl Porter III and inviting him to appear before
the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Cadet Captain Earl Porter III is in his final year at North Georgia College and
State University in Dahlonega, Georgia, attending for the last four years on a
U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of Decatur High School, Cadet Captain Porter is majoring in criminal
justice and maintains an impressive grade point average of 3.93;
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,
Cadet Captain Porter attended the Army ROTC National Leader Development and
Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Washington, during the summer of 2008, where he
completed the course ranked first in the nation out of the 4,400 cadets in
attendance, an awe-inspiring accomplishment; 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 received a prestigious Olmstead Scholarship which allowed
him to broaden his horizons and expose him to foreign culture by studying for a
summer in Russia; 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, 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.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 Cadet Captain Earl Porter III is hereby invited to
appear before the House of Representatives at a date and time to be fixed by the
Speaker of the House for purposes of being recognized by the House and receiving
an appropriate copy of this resolution.