SR65: SR65 Foderingham, Allison Adassa; condolences

This resolution is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. It recounts the life of Allison Adassa Foderingham, who was born in Jamaica in 1925, trained as an educator, and spent 51 years teaching, ending her career as director of the G.E.D./H.S. Program at The Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority in Atlanta. The resolution recites her education, family, church involvement, and community reputation, then formally states that the Senate joins in honoring her memory and expresses regret at her passing. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Allison Adassa Foderingham on January 10, 2025.
• Recites biographical details of her life, including her education, 51-year teaching career, and family.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial honor, not a change to the Georgia Code.

The resolution directly names the family of Allison Adassa Foderingham, including her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as recipients of the honor, and it also reflects the sentiments of the Georgia Senate itself.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical outcome is that the Senate's tribute becomes an official record and a keepsake copy is delivered to the Foderingham family.

• The whereas clauses detail her birth in Jamaica in 1925, education at Clarendon College and Western Carolina University, and her 51-year teaching career.
• The resolving clause has the Senate formally join in honoring her memory and expressing regret at her passing.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2025-01-30Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-29Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)Primary sponsor
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)

• Georgia Senate resolution
• condolences
• education
• Atlanta community programs