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House Resolution 966

By: Representatives Reece of the 11th, Dempsey of the 13th, Crawford of the 16th, and Loudermilk of the 14th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Thomas Youngerberg, member of the State Championship Berry College Forensics Team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Thomas Youngerberg is an outstanding student of Berry College and a team member of the Berry College Forensics Team; and

WHEREAS, the Berry College Forensics Team is a competitive, four-person team highly skilled in oral communication, debate, and public speaking; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Youngerberg is a naturally skilled communicator and was critical to the Berry College Forensics Team's victory at the State Forensics Championship and the Forensics National Championship for the teams' division; and

WHEREAS, by his optimistic and determined example, he has demonstrated that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success is within the reach of the students in this state and has set an example for other Georgia students to follow; and

WHEREAS, in addition, this amazing student took second place in Dramatic Interpretation, fifth place in Oral Interpretation, and sixth place in Prose at the Forensics National Championship; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Youngerberg personifies the selfless dedication, mental agility, and personal maturity necessary for superlative forensic performance; and

WHEREAS, his incredible perseverance, dedication, and hard work and his many achievements bring tremendous honor to his family, school, and the State of Georgia, and it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments, intellectual achievements, and unsurpassed commitment to excellence of such an outstanding individual.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body heartily commend Thomas Youngerberg for setting an example of excellence for Georgia students, congratulate him on his phenomenal performance as a member of the Berry College Forensics Team, and express to him their sincerest best wishes for continued academic success in the future.

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 Thomas Youngerberg.