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GA SR1027
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Steve Gooch
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AI Summary
- Greg Sheppard is recognized and commended by the Georgia Senate for 34 years of public service, beginning at the University of Georgia Experiment Station and serving as county agent in Wilkinson County (2 years), Lamar County (5 years), and Lumpkin County (since 1994)
- As county agent of the UGA Extension Service in Lumpkin County, Sheppard taught and led 4-H club programs and horticultural education classes, and provided free guidance in home gardening, plant and insect identification, and farming
- Under his leadership since 1994, the Lumpkin County Georgia Master Gardeners program (44 members) volunteered 29,549 hours, traveled 113,408 miles, made 32,170 individual contacts, and saved the county in excess of $500,000
- Sheppard organized educational programs including gardening classes, native wildflower rescues, plant clinics, wildlife forage classes, and chain saw and pesticide safety classes, as well as the Gold Rush Parking and Rabies Clinic fundraisers that provide affordable pet vaccines and 4-H scholarships
- Introduced by Senator Gooch of the 51st District, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy to Greg Sheppard
Legislative Description
Sheppard, Greg; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/23/2012
Full Bill Text
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