SR554: SR554 Reeves Jr., Lawrence A.; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizing Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally commends him for his Air Force service from 1964 to 1968, his career leading Aldridge Services Inc. as a service-disabled veteran owned small business, and his roles at R&D Environmental Consultants and Tri-Tech Associates. The resolution also recognizes his ministry work as Pastor of Trinity Fellowship Ministries and Outreach Pastor at Cascade United Methodist Church, his teaching at Atlanta Metropolitan College, and honors including an Office of Workforce Development award and his appointment to the Fulton County Private Industry Council Board. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Reeves.

• Formally commends Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for his Air Force service from 1964 to 1968 and subsequent business and community leadership.
• Recognizes his leadership at Aldridge Services Inc. as a service-disabled veteran owned small business in environmental consulting and geotechnical engineering.
• Acknowledges his ministry work at Trinity Fellowship Ministries and Cascade United Methodist Church serving homeless and underserved populations.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Reeves.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Senate's own administrative act of preparing a copy for him.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate record honoring one veteran's military service, business career, and community work into the legislative record.

• The resolved clause has the Senate officially honor and commend Reeves for his military service, business leadership, and ministry work.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Reeves.

1. 2025-04-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-04-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)

• Georgia Senate resolution
• veterans recognition
• community leadership
• ceremonial honors