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title: HR 1232. Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976; occasion of their 50th reunion celebration; recognize
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date: 2026-02-04
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bill_number: HR 1232
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-02-04
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Sheila Jones
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  - Atlanta schools
  - Booker T. Washington High School
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# HR 1232. Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976; occasion of their 50th reunion celebration; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1232
By: Representative Jones of the 60th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the historic Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976
on the occasion of their 50th reunion celebration; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, The Booker T. Washington Class of 1976 will celebrate their 50th reunion on
September 18-19, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the commencement exercises for 363 graduates were held at 8:30 p.m. on
Saturday, June 5,1976, at the Atlanta Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, the class valedictorians are Patrick Clark Pittman and Mona L. Johnson, and
class salutatorian is Rosetta Arlene Lawson; and
WHEREAS, the senior class officers include Linda Ann Thomas, Queen; Wayne Harper,
President; Tammye Yvonne Jenkins, Vice President; Wanda Joyce Wade, Secretary, Carl
Lee Jackson III, Treasurer; and Patrick Pittman, Business Manager; and
WHEREAS, the class remembers the dedication of homeroom teachers, Principal Robert L.
Collins, and beloved Assistant Principal Armstead L. Salters; and
WHEREAS, the bicentennial graduating class matriculated at Booker T. Washington High
School from September 1971 to June 1976; and
WHEREAS, the Class of 1976 honors the memory of deceased classmates who will never
be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, through the years, members of the class have been employed by the State of
Georgia, many of whom are now retirees; and
WHEREAS, members of the Class of 1976 continue to support the Alumni Association, the
students, the school, and are forever Washingtonians in the royal blue and white Bulldog
Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend the Booker T. Washington High School
Class of 1976 for their outstanding contributions to the State of Georgia and congratulates
them on the grand occasion of their 50th high school reunion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution recognizes Booker T. Washington High School's Class of 1976 in Atlanta on the occasion of their 50th reunion celebration in September 2026.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976, which will hold its 50th reunion on September 18-19, 2026. The resolution recounts details of the class's history, including that 363 students graduated at a June 1976 ceremony at the Atlanta Civic Center, names the class valedictorians, salutatorian, and senior class officers, and remembers the school's principal and assistant principal at the time.
The resolution formally commends the class for its contributions to the State of Georgia and congratulates its members on the reunion. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. It does not change any Georgia law.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends the Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976 for their contributions to the State of Georgia.
- Congratulates the class on their 50th high school reunion, scheduled for September 18-19, 2026.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors the members of Booker T. Washington High School's Class of 1976, including named class officers, valedictorians, and salutatorian, as well as the school's former principal and assistant principal. It has no legal effect on the public.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; its significance is symbolic, giving official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a graduating class's milestone reunion and its members' contributions, including many who became state employees.

### Key provisions

- The resolved clause recognizes and commends the Class of 1976 for their contributions to the State of Georgia and congratulates them on their 50th reunion.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.
- The whereas clauses provide historical background, including graduation details, class leadership, and school administrators, but carry no operative legal effect.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-04)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-04)
- Sponsors: Sheila Jones
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72857

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