HR38: HR38 Murphy, Mary Kay; lifetime of distinguished service to education and community; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recounts Mary Kay Murphy's career, including her education degrees, her years as a public school teacher, her work raising over $475 million for academic programs through fundraising, and her more than two decades on the Gwinnett County School Board, where she served multiple terms as chairman and vice chairman. The resolution also notes her community involvement, including leadership roles at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta and various civic and religious organizations, and lists awards she has received. The House formally resolves to honor her for her lifetime of service and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally honors Mary Kay Murphy on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for her career in education and community service.
• Recounts her academic credentials, teaching experience, fundraising work, and over 20 years of service on the Gwinnett County School Board.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mary Kay Murphy.
• Extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness but creates no new law, funding, or requirement.

This resolution directly names and honors Mary Kay Murphy. It has no regulatory effect on the public; it is a symbolic recognition passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official record of the legislature recognizing one individual's contributions to education and civic life in Gwinnett County and the Atlanta area.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) details Murphy's education degrees, teaching career, fundraising achievements, and community roles.
• The resolved clause formally honors Murphy for her lifetime of service to education and community and wishes her continued health.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Murphy.

1. 2025-01-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-16House Hopper (House)

• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)Primary sponsor
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)

• legislative honors
• education
• Gwinnett County
• community service