HR 1616: Myles, Dr. Richard D., Sr.; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes Myles, a former NFL athlete who in 1993 founded the Minor Football League, a professional minor football league that has grown to 32 franchises. The resolution recounts his work on drug prevention, violence reduction, youth mentorship, and his role as President, CEO, and Board Chair of the MFL Foundation, along with various honors he has received including the President's Lifetime Achievement Award. The House resolves to honor him, congratulate him on that award, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Myles.

• Formally honors Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr. for his work in professional sports development, youth empowerment, and civic leadership.
• Congratulates Myles on receiving the President's Lifetime Achievement Award, a national civic honor.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Myles.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a symbolic statement of recognition by the House.

The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies; its only administrative effect is a direction to the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the document.

This resolution carries no legal or financial consequence for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Georgia House of Representatives' formal recognition of Myles's career in sports leadership and community service into the public record.

• The whereas clauses describe Myles's founding of the Minor Football League in 1993 and its growth to 32 franchises.
• The whereas clauses detail his mentorship, drug prevention, and violence reduction initiatives and his role with the MFL Foundation.
• The resolving clause states the House honors and congratulates Myles for his contributions and his receipt of the President's Lifetime Achievement Award.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Myles.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)Primary sponsor
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)

• commendation resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• sports leadership
• community service