HR366: HR366 Walston, Joy; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Joy Walston, who has worked more than a decade at the Frank Bailey Senior Center in Clayton County, rising from a program aide in 2012 to center manager in November 2021. The resolution describes her work expanding health and fitness programs for seniors and praises her reputation for dedication and leadership. The House formally congratulates her for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given annually by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus during Women's History Month in tribute to former Representative Nikki T. Randall. The Clerk of the House is directed to send Walston a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates and commends Joy Walston for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recounts her career at the Frank Bailey Senior Center in Clayton County, from program aide in 2012 to center manager since November 2021.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Joy Walston.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued success but creates no new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution names Joy Walston directly and references the Frank Bailey Senior Center and the senior community in Clayton County that she serves. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, which presents the award each year.

This resolution has no legal effect and does not change Georgia law, spend money, or create obligations. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives Joy Walston official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for her long service to seniors in Clayton County.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Nikki T. Randall's history as the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia and the origin of the annual award named for her.
• The whereas clauses detail Joy Walston's employment history at the Frank Bailey Senior Center, including her promotions in 2016, 2018, 2021, and November 2021.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Walston for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Walston.

1. 2025-02-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-21House Hopper (House)

• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)Primary sponsor
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)

• senior services
• Clayton County
• legislative honors
• women's leadership award