HR573: HR573 Thames, Tina; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Tina Thames, who received the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award. The award is given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus to recognize outstanding women who embody the leadership of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution describes Thames's background, including her work as a pastor's daughter involved in community giving and her service as a former Human Resources Director in a small rural county. It formally congratulates and commends her for the award and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally congratulates and commends Tina Thames for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Tina Thames.
• Recites biographical background about Thames and about former Representative Nikki T. Randall as the basis for the honor.

This resolution directly names and honors Tina Thames. It also references the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus and former Representative Nikki T. Randall, but creates no legal obligations for the public, agencies, or businesses.

The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a ceremonial statement by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing an individual's community service and leadership, formally entered into the legislative record.

• The whereas clauses describe Nikki T. Randall's legislative career and the origin of the annual award given by the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus.
• The whereas clauses also describe Tina Thames's community service, her role as a pastor's daughter, and her work as a former Human Resources Director.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Thames for the award and wishes her continued success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide Thames with an official copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)Primary sponsor
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus
• community service award
• Women's History Month