--- title: HR 1168. Sermons, Evelyn; retirement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1168 cite_as: HR 1168, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1168 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1168.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1168/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72655 date: 2026-01-29 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1167.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1169.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1168.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1168 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-29 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Doreen Carter - Miriam Paris - Arlene Beckles - Bryce Berry - El-Mahdi Holly text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1168/2025 upstream_id: 2102346 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - Morehouse College - retirement honors - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1168. Sermons, Evelyn; retirement; commend ## Text House Resolution 1168 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Paris of the 142nd, Beckles of the 96th, Berry of the 56th, and Holly of the 116th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Evelyn Sermons upon her retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Evelyn Sermons has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service to Morehouse College; and WHEREAS, Evelyn Sermons began her career at Morehouse College in September 2000 in the Department of Sociology; and WHEREAS, demonstrating her deep commitment to personal and professional growth, Evelyn Sermons advanced through multiple administrate roles in the Public Health Services Institute; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Evelyn Sermons has served with honor and distinction with Morehouse College, and her reliability, institutional knowledge, and unwavering professionalism will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Evelyn Sermons for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Evelyn Sermons. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Evelyn Sermons, a longtime Morehouse College administrator, on her retirement after more than two decades of service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Evelyn Sermons, who began working at Morehouse College in September 2000 in the Department of Sociology and went on to hold multiple administrative roles in the Public Health Services Institute. The resolution recounts her career and character, praising her integrity, professionalism, and contributions to the college and the state. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Sermons for her public service, congratulates her on retiring, and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Evelyn Sermons for her service connected to Morehouse College and the State of Georgia. - Congratulates Sermons on her retirement and extends good wishes for her health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Sermons. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic honor rather than a policy action. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Evelyn Sermons. It also involves the Georgia House of Representatives and its Clerk, who is tasked with preparing a copy for her, and reflects on her long career at Morehouse College. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or residents generally. Its significance is symbolic: a formal, public acknowledgment by the state legislature of one person's decades of service at a Georgia institution. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Sermons' career at Morehouse College starting in September 2000 and her advancement through administrative roles in the Public Health Services Institute. - The resolved clause formally commends Sermons for her public service and congratulates her on retiring. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Sermons. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-29) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Miriam Paris, Arlene Beckles, Bryce Berry, El-Mahdi Holly - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72655 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1168.md?full=1