SR459: SR459 McGuire, Edith Marie; honor

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Edith Marie McGuire, a Georgia native and former Tennessee State University track athlete who won a gold and two silver medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The resolution recounts her athletic career, including multiple AAU championships, her appointment as a Goodwill Ambassador to East Africa, and her induction into several sports halls of fame. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program. It formally states that the Senate recognizes and honors McGuire's achievements and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to McGuire for her personal keeping.

• Formally recognizes and honors Edith Marie McGuire's athletic career and personal achievements on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Edith Marie McGuire.
• Creates no new law, funding, program, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia code.

The resolution directly names and honors Edith Marie McGuire, a Fayette County resident. It does not impose obligations or effects on any broader group of Georgians, agencies, or businesses.

This resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or residents' daily lives. Its significance is symbolic: it is a public, official recognition by the Georgia Senate of one individual's personal and athletic accomplishments.

• The whereas clauses recount McGuire's biography, including her Olympic medals at the 1964 Tokyo Games and her AAU championship record.
• The resolved clause states the Senate honors and recognizes McGuire's achievements and wishes her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to McGuire.

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

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate honors
• Olympic athletes
• track and field