HR176: HR176 Threadcraft, Johnese; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute to Johnese Threadcraft, who died on November 18, 2024. It recounts her life story: born in 1951 in Calhoun County, Georgia, she voluntarily integrated Calhoun County High School before integration was mandatory, graduated with honors, and went on to a career as an English and French teacher in Randolph County and at Henderson and Salem High Schools in the DeKalb County School System. The resolution also notes her work as a system-wide writing coordinator for DeKalb County, her leadership in the DeKalb County Association of Educators, and her involvement at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church. The House resolves to honor her memory and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to her family. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Johnese Threadcraft.
• Recounts her biography, including integrating Calhoun County High School and her decades-long career as an educator in Georgia public schools.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial tribute rather than a policy change.

This resolution directly concerns the family of Johnese Threadcraft, who will receive an official copy, and reflects recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives of her career as an educator in Randolph County and the DeKalb County School System.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official House record honoring an educator known for advancing school integration and educational advocacy in Georgia's public schools.

• The whereas clauses detail her birth, education, and voluntary integration of Calhoun County High School before mandatory integration.
• The whereas clauses describe her teaching career in Randolph County and at Henderson and Salem High Schools in the DeKalb County School System.
• The first resolving clause has the House formally honor her life and express regret at her passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)Primary sponsor

• condolence resolution
• education
• DeKalb County schools
• civil rights history