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This resolution honors Freedom, a male Southern bald eagle who served as the live mascot for Georgia Southern University from 2004 until his passing on March 29, 2025. Originally rescued from a nest in Florida after sustaining a permanent beak injury that prevented his return to the wild, Freedom was housed at the university's Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball Jr. Raptor Center with permission from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Throughout his life, Freedom became an important ambassador for wildlife education, inspiring thousands through his majestic flights at sporting events like home football games, the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade, and various educational programs. The resolution recognizes Freedom's significant contributions to the university's mission of wildlife conservation and his symbolic representation of "Eagle Nation," embodying strength and resilience. The House of Representatives formally acknowledges Freedom's legacy and expresses condolences for his passing, with the Clerk of the House directed to provide an official copy of the resolution to Georgia Southern University.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72014