SR358: SR358 Copeland, Alvin J.; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Alvin J. Copeland for his 47 year career as a teacher, coach, and mentor, starting at Hubbard High School in Forsyth and continuing at Northeast High School in Macon until his retirement in 2011. The resolution details his coaching record, including multiple state championships in girls basketball and track and field, and his induction into several athletic halls of fame. The Senate formally commends him for his contributions to student athletes across Georgia and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Alvin J. Copeland for 47 years of service in education and athletics in Georgia.
• Recounts his career at Hubbard High School and Northeast High School, including his roles as teacher, coach, and athletic director.
• Lists his teams' state and regional championship titles and his inductions into several halls of fame.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Copeland.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Alvin J. Copeland. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it reflects on students and athletes he taught and coached in Monroe and Bibb counties over his career.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate tribute to Copeland's decades of work in education and coaching into the public record.

• The whereas clauses detail Copeland's career timeline, from 1964 at Hubbard High School to his 2011 retirement from Northeast High School.
• The whereas clauses list specific championship years and hall of fame inductions as the factual basis for the recognition.
• The resolved clause formally commends Copeland for his career and contributions to student athletes across Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to Copeland.

1. 2025-03-10Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-06Senate Hopper (Senate)

• David Lucas (D, SD-026)Primary sponsor
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)

• Senate resolution
• education honors
• Georgia high school athletics
• Macon Georgia