SR331: SR331 Rutledge, Cliff; condolences

This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Cliff Rutledge, who spent decades as a radio broadcaster in the Columbus, Georgia area, calling high school and college sporting events, and who also worked for 40 years in Phenix City Schools as a principal and program director. The resolution recounts his career highlights, including calling several state championship games and two historic college football rivalry games, and notes honors he received later in life. It formally expresses the Senate's condolences and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Rutledge's family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Cliff Rutledge, a broadcaster and educator.
• Recounts his seven-decade broadcasting career covering high school and college sporting events in the Columbus area.
• Notes his 40 years working for Phenix City Schools as a principal and as director of Head Start and adult education programs.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Rutledge's family.

This resolution directly affects the family of Cliff Rutledge, who will receive a copy of it, and serves as a formal statement by the Georgia Senate. It does not create obligations for the general public, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia Senate recognizing a community figure's life and contributions, providing his family with an official record of that recognition.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Rutledge's death on February 18, 2024, at age 92, and his broadcasting and education career.
• The resolved clause has the Senate join in honoring his life and expressing regret at his passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2025-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia Senate
• Columbus Georgia
• broadcasting history