HR105: HR105 Landers, Captain Coleman A.; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Captain Coleman A. Landers. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recognizes his 20 years on the Walton County Board of Education, his 30 years of service in the United States Navy, and his volunteer leadership roles including founding director of the Walton County Boys and Girls Club, board chair of the Walton County Chamber of Commerce, and board chair of Piedmont Walton Hospital. The resolution notes he received the J.L. McGarity Citizenship Award from the Walton County Chamber of Commerce. The House resolves to commend him for his service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.

• Formally recognizes and commends Captain Coleman A. Landers for his decades of public and military service.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Landers.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives.

The resolution directly names and honors Captain Coleman A. Landers, a Walton County resident and former Navy officer. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight: it creates an official House record praising Landers's service but does not alter any rights, duties, funding, or programs in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe Landers's 20 years on the Walton County Board of Education and 30 years in the United States Navy.
• The whereas clauses also detail his community roles, including founding director of the Walton County Boys and Girls Club and board chair of Piedmont Walton Hospital.
• The resolving clause commends Landers and extends best wishes for his continued health and happiness.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Landers.

1. 2025-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Bruce Williamson (R, HD-112)Primary sponsor
• Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)
• Tim Fleming (R, HD-114)

• commendation resolution
• Walton County
• military service recognition
• community leadership