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This resolution honors David Curtis Bridges, PhD, for his significant contributions to agricultural education and rural development in Georgia, recognizing his remarkable career achievements including serving as the longest-serving college president in the state from 2006 to 2022 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), his work with the Rural Caucus and House Rural Development Council in creating the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, and his expertise in agricultural research, particularly in peanut safety and tobacco weed control. The resolution specifically commends Bridges for receiving a Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Peanut Commission, acknowledges his leadership in advocating for rural communities, and highlights his organizational talents and diplomacy that have earned him widespread respect. The Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes Bridges' induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame, congratulates him on his public service, and wishes him continued health and happiness, with the House Clerk directed to provide him with an official copy of the resolution.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72032