HR972: HR972 Dean, Stephanie; 2025 Awards of Honor recipient; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Stephanie Dean, a Rome, Georgia resident and educator, for her community contributions. It details her background, including her education at Jackson State University and Columbus State University, her career as a teacher and assistant principal, and her role as co-founder of Mike Dean Athletics. The resolution commends her as a recipient of the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards Honor, citing her volunteer work with numerous local organizations and charitable programs she runs through her business. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Stephanie Dean as a 2025 Heart of the Community Awards Honor recipient in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Stephanie Dean.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia law.

This resolution directly names and honors Stephanie Dean, a Rome, Georgia educator and co-founder of Mike Dean Athletics. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic, offering public recognition from the state legislature to an individual for her community and educational contributions in Rome, Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe Stephanie Dean's education, career as a teacher and assistant principal, and business, Mike Dean Athletics.
• The whereas clauses also list her extensive volunteer work with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, United Way, and the Boys and Girls Club.
• The resolved clause formally commends her as the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards Honor recipient.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-04-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (House)

• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)Primary sponsor
• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)

• Georgia House resolution
• community recognition
• Rome Georgia
• education honors