SR465: SR465 Kemp Sr., Calvin George; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Calvin George Kemp Sr., who was born in Atlanta in 1923 and turns 102 this year, for his life of family devotion, military service, faith, and community mentorship. The resolution details his service in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific and at Pearl Harbor, his decades of leadership at Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church, his work as a Boy Scouts scoutmaster and little league coach, and his role as a brick mason instructor at Atlanta Medical College. The Senate formally commends and congratulates him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends and congratulates Calvin George Kemp Sr. on his 102nd birthday on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Recounts his World War II service in the United States Navy in the South Pacific and at Pearl Harbor.
• Recognizes his decades of church leadership and community mentorship through the Boy Scouts, little league coaching, and trade instruction.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kemp.

The resolution directly names and honors Calvin George Kemp Sr. and references his family, his church congregation at Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute a copy of the resolution to him.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official Senate record honoring Kemp's military service, faith community involvement, and decades of mentoring young people in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe Kemp's birth in 1923, his family, his Navy service in World War II, his church roles, his scouting and coaching work, and his trade instruction.
• The first resolving clause commends and congratulates Kemp on his 102nd birthday.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Kemp.

1. 2025-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)Primary sponsor
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)

• Senate commendation
• military veterans
• Atlanta community leaders
• World War II veterans