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This resolution commends Kenneth Rogers Bridges, a distinguished Georgian who has made significant contributions to education, agriculture, and literature. The resolution highlights Bridges' achievements, including his educational background with degrees in vocational agriculture from the University of Georgia, his career as an agricultural educator, and his service on various educational and agricultural boards, including as chairman of the Oconee County Board of Education. The document emphasizes Bridges' literary talents, particularly his ability to capture and preserve the rural Georgia history and culture of the 1940s through storytelling that reflects the values, struggles, and experiences of that era. The resolution praises Bridges for his high ideals, moral character, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, describing him as a person of integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness. Ultimately, the resolution formally recognizes and commends Bridges for his outstanding contributions to North Georgia and directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to provide him with an official copy of the resolution.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71595