--- title: HR 1602. Poole, Ivey Joe; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1602 cite_as: HR 1602, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1602 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1602.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1602/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73908 date: 2026-03-04 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/hr1601.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1603.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1602.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1602 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mack Jackson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1602/2025 upstream_id: 2129479 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Ivey Joe Poole - Georgia House of Representatives - Atlanta history --- # HR 1602. Poole, Ivey Joe; commend ## Text House Resolution 1602 By: Representative Jackson of the 128th A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Ivey Joe Poole; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ivey Joe Poole was born on March 15, 1936, in Sandersville, Georgia, and this year he enjoys the rare distinction of celebrating his 90th birthday; and WHEREAS, he courageously served in the United Sttaes Army from July 28, 1958, to July 30, 1960, where he was stationed in Germany and trained as a Communication Specialist and Fire Control Operator on the Missile Base; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, after moving to Atlanta in 1963, he started his own company, Poole Brothers Construction Company; and WHEREAS, Poole Brothers Construction Company was instrumental in the construction and development of the Baker Hills, Bakersferry Road, and Dollar Mill subdivisions of Southwest Atlanta; two Baptist churches; as well as The Hillendale Estates at Flat Shoals Road, a 30 home development in Fayetteville, several private homes for noted business owners in Southwest Atlanta, and a subdivision in Peachtree City specifically for Black Pilots; and WHEREAS, in the late 1970s, Poole Brother Construction Company dissolved, leaving Ivey and his wife to establish a new business, Building and Refurbishing, where he handled contracts with Bank of America and Red Wine Bank until his retirement in 2000; and WHEREAS, Ivey Joe Poole 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, by the example he has made of his life, he makes this world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that he be appropriately recognized during this very special and memorable time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Ivey Joe Poole for his unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the members of his family and state; congratulate him on the remarkable occasion of his 90th birthday; and extend their 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 Ivey Joe Poole. ## 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 Ivey Joe Poole of Sandersville on his 90th birthday, honoring his Army service and decades running construction businesses in Atlanta. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Ivey Joe Poole, born March 15, 1936, in Sandersville, Georgia, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The resolution recounts his service in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960, where he trained as a Communication Specialist and Fire Control Operator in Germany, and his career after moving to Atlanta in 1963. It notes he founded Poole Brothers Construction Company, which built several Southwest Atlanta subdivisions, churches, and other developments, and later ran Building and Refurbishing until retiring in 2000. The House formally commends and congratulates him and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Ivey Joe Poole on his 90th birthday on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recounts his military service in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960 as a Communication Specialist and Fire Control Operator. - Recognizes his role founding and running Poole Brothers Construction Company and later Building and Refurbishing. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Ivey Joe Poole. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Ivey Joe Poole. It does not create obligations for the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the House Clerk to distribute a copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. It serves as a formal, public record of recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives for one man's military service, business career, and community contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Poole's birth in Sandersville, his Army service from 1958 to 1960, and his construction business career in Atlanta. - The resolving clause formally commends and congratulates Poole for his service to family and state and wishes him continued health and happiness. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide an official copy of the resolution to Poole. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Mack Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73908 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1602.md?full=1