SR24: SR24 Page III, Claude J.; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Claude J. Page III, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's Chi Gamma Gamma Chapter, which serves North Fulton and Cobb Counties, for being named the chapter's 2024 Omega Man of the Year. The resolution recounts Mr. Page's history, including joining the fraternity in 1983 at Winston Salem State University, retiring after more than 30 years as a locomotive engineer with Norfolk Southern, and volunteering with several Cobb County elementary school mentorship programs, the Men of Tapp middle school program, the Powder Springs Youth Foundation Summer Enrichment Camp, and the Omega STEM program. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Mr. Page.

• Formally recognizes and commends Claude J. Page III on behalf of the Georgia Senate for his community service.
• States the Senate's support and well wishes for his continued community service as a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Mr. Page.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The resolution directly names Claude J. Page III, an honoree recognized for his volunteer work. It also references the Chi Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and several Cobb County youth mentorship and community programs he supports.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of one individual's volunteer service in his community.

• The whereas clauses describe Mr. Page's fraternity membership, his 2024 Omega Man of the Year designation, and his decades of mentorship and civic volunteering in Cobb County.
• The first resolved clause formally states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Mr. Page.
• The second resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to him.

1. 2025-01-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-16Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)Primary sponsor
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)

• Senate resolution
• community service recognition
• Cobb County
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity