A house RESOLUTION

to RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE Midlands Technical College Building Construction Technology program ON CAPTURING a gold medal at the SkillsUSA National Competition AND TO WISH THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM AND ITS INSTRUCTORS MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Midlands Technical College (MTC) Building Construction Technology program won a gold medal at the SkillsUSA National Competition, held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, June 24, 2022; and

Whereas, this marks the first time a South Carolina technical college has won a national title in the building trades. The SkillsUSA Championships are career-based competitions that showcase students who are excelling as they learn. Prior to nailing the national title, the team won the state competition in the spring of 2022; and

Whereas, members of the Midlands Technical College Building Construction Technology TeamWorks team for 2022 were Taylor Mathias, Nathan Brady, Arturo Salinas, and Cameron Drake. Their nearest competitors were a team from Georgia that took home silver and a team from Wisconsin that earned bronze; and

Whereas, costs of the competition registration and trip to Atlanta for the competition were graciously funded by Mungo Homes; and

Whereas, congratulations also are in order for MTC Building Construction Program Director Robbie Sharpe, who led his program as it captured this coveted national award in his first year as program director; and

Whereas, because skilled trades are the foundation for all economic development, the House is especially proud that these Midlands Technical College students have been recognized as the best in the nation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and congratulate the Midlands Technical College Building Construction Technology Program on capturing a gold medal at the SkillsUSA National Competition and wish the championship team and its instructors much continued success.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to President Ronald Rhames and Building Construction Program Director Robbie Sharpe of Midlands Technical College.

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