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This resolution commends Alvin J. Copeland for his 47-year career in education and athletics, highlighting his significant contributions as a teacher, coach, and mentor in Georgia. Copeland worked at Hubbard High School from 1964 to 1967 and then at Northeast High School in Macon from 1970 to 2011, where he served in multiple roles including health and physical education teacher, department chairman, and athletic director. His coaching achievements are particularly noteworthy, with his girls basketball teams winning five state championships between 1975 and 2002, and his track and field teams winning multiple state and regional titles for both boys and girls teams. Throughout his career, Copeland was recognized with numerous hall of fame inductions, including honors from Fort Valley State University, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. The resolution formally recognizes his extraordinary career, honors his contributions to student-athletes in Georgia, and wishes him continued health and happiness, with the House of Representatives directing that an official copy of the resolution be provided to Copeland.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71673