HR856: HR856 Gonzalez, Hazel Marie; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Hazel Marie Gonzalez, who has spent over 30 years working on behalf of older adults in Georgia, most recently as Senior Center Manager at the East DeKalb Senior Center under the DeKalb County Human Services Department. The resolution recounts her career history, including years spent with Senior Connections Senior Services, the South DeKalb Senior Center, and New Horizons Senior Center in Fulton County, as well as her 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. The House commends her for her service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Hazel Marie Gonzalez for more than three decades of work serving senior citizens in Georgia.
• Recites her professional history at senior centers in DeKalb and Fulton counties, including specific job titles and years of service.
• Notes her 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the ADRC Healthy Communities Summit.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gonzalez.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as it is a ceremonial honor.

The resolution directly names and honors Hazel Marie Gonzalez. It does not impose duties or effects on the public, agencies, or any other groups beyond directing the Clerk of the House to prepare a ceremonial copy for her.

This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives to publicly recognize one individual's decades of work at senior centers in DeKalb and Fulton counties.

• The whereas clauses describe Gonzalez's career, including 11 years with Senior Connections Senior Services and 14 years at New Horizons Senior Center in Fulton County.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Gonzalez for her lifetime of service to senior citizens.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gonzalez.

1. 2025-03-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-28House Hopper (House)

• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)Primary sponsor
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)

• senior services
• DeKalb County
• community recognition
• legislative resolution