SR120: SR120 Davidson, Linda J.; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Linda J. Davidson, who became executive director of the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association in June 2017 and is now retiring. The resolution describes her earlier work with United Way, Catholic Social Services, and as senior director of Relay For Life for the American Cancer Association, and credits her leadership with helping the Alzheimer's Association serve the more than 150,000 Georgia residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The Senate formally commends her, congratulates her on retiring, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Linda J. Davidson for her service as executive director of the Alzheimer's Association's Georgia Chapter.
• Congratulates her on her retirement and extends the Senate's best wishes for her health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Linda J. Davidson.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement adopted by the Senate.

The resolution directly names Linda J. Davidson and the Alzheimer's Association's Georgia Chapter. It has no regulatory effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Senate's own administrative act of distributing a copy.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official Senate record honoring one person's career and public service, particularly her work supporting Georgia residents affected by Alzheimer's disease.

• The whereas clauses describe Davidson's career, including her time at the Alzheimer's Association since 2017 and earlier roles with United Way, Catholic Social Services, and the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life program.
• The resolving clause formally commends her service and congratulates her on retirement.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Davidson.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)Primary sponsor
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)

• Alzheimer's Association
• Senate resolution
• retirement honor
• Georgia Senate