SR260: SR260 Clark, James S.; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes James S. Clark, a longtime resident of the Sherman Town community in Stone Mountain, Georgia, for receiving the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. The resolution details his decades of volunteer work, including cooking meals for homebound residents and a senior group, leading the Stone Mountain Day Committee for over 30 years, coaching a softball team, and serving his church. It also notes his military service in the United States Army, including two tours in Vietnam and receipt of two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. The Senate resolves to commend him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to give him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends James S. Clark for receiving the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award.
• Documents his community service, including meal preparation for homebound residents and leadership of the Stone Mountain Day Committee for over 30 years.
• Notes his military service with the United States Army, including two Vietnam tours and receipt of two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to James S. Clark.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, James S. Clark, a resident of Stone Mountain, Georgia. It also references organizations connected to him, including the Forever Young Senior Group, Piney Grove Lodge 585, St. Paul A.M.E. Church, and the Stone Mountain A's softball team.

The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical result is a formal, published statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Clark's decades of community and military service, along with an official copy given to him.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Clark's community service, church involvement, and military record, including two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star.
• The resolving clause formally states that the Senate recognizes and commends James S. Clark and wishes him future health, happiness, and success.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Clark.

1. 2025-02-26Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)Primary sponsor

• community recognition
• veterans
• Stone Mountain
• Senate resolution