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title: HR 1775. 2026 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards finalists, "Overcomer Founder" award, and "Ruth Brewster Endurance" award recipients for their achievements; commend
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cite_as: HR 1775, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-03-18
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bill_number: HR 1775
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-18
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Kim Schofield
  - Regina Lewis-Ward
  - Viola Davis
  - Sandra Scott
  - Mike Cameron
  - Imani Barnes
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  - single parents
  - legislative commendation
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - community recognition
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# HR 1775. 2026 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards finalists, "Overcomer Founder" award, and "Ruth Brewster Endurance" award recipients for their achievements; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1775
By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Lewis-Ward of the 115th, Davis of the 87th, Scott
of the 76th, Cameron of the 1st, and others
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending the 2026 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders"
Recognition and Awards finalists, "Overcomer Founder" award, and "Ruth Brewster
Endurance" award recipients for their achievements; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, in recognition of the many single parents in Georgia, House Resolution 279 was
signed into law, designating March 21 annually as Single Parent Day in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, The National Leadership Group Inc. and former State Representative Valencia
Stovall identified the need in 2019 to create an annual event for single parents, launching the
Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards to honor the dedication
and accomplishments of single parents, regardless of gender, cultural background, or
economic status; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Single Parent "Overcomer Founder" award, established by former
State Representative Valencia Stovall in 2022, recognizes single parents who have triumphed
over significant challenges to provide their children with the opportunity to thrive and
succeed; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Single Parent "Ruth Brewster Endurance" Award, established by
Mother Ruth Brewster in 2023, honors single parents who persevere through adversity to
create a nurturing, supportive environment for their children's success; and
WHEREAS, twenty-eight individuals have been nominated for recognition at the Seventh
Annual Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards event on March
21, 2026, with the following outstanding single parents as special awardees: Melvennia Clark
of Morrow in the Community Service category; Yoni Dansby of Jonesboro in the Medical
& Health category; Melba Furlow of College Park in the Education category; Eleorra
Hamilton of Atlanta in the Arts & Entertainment category; Richea Harris of Fayetteville in
the Public Service category; Monica Moore of McDonough in the Public Service category;
Bridgette Spice of Fayetteville in the Community Service category; Ardale Tillman of
Conyers in the Business Owner category; and Bayyinnah White of Peachtree City in the
Faith Based category; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Georgia Single Parent "Overcomer Founder" award recipients are
Libra Hicks of Buford and Robert Jordan of Rincon; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Georgia Single Parent "Ruth Brewster Endurance" award recipient is
Sechita McNair of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, parents must invest immeasurable amounts of time, energy, and devotion when
raising their children in order to provide them with the love, support, and guidance required
to become responsible, productive, and successful adults; and
WHEREAS, the responsibility of raising children in today's society is particularly difficult
when it falls on the shoulders of a single parent; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding accomplishments
of these remarkable individuals for their exemplary contributions and unwavering dedication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body congratulate and commend the 2026 Georgia Single Parent
"Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards recipients for being exemplary single parent role
models and extend the most sincere best wishes for future success.
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 each
of the recipients named herein.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the finalists and award recipients of the 2026 Georgia Single Parent 'Legacy Builders' Recognition and Awards event, honoring their achievements as single parents.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors individuals recognized at the Seventh Annual Georgia Single Parent 'Legacy Builders' Recognition and Awards event, held March 21, 2026. It names twenty-eight nominated single parents, nine special category awardees, two 'Overcomer Founder' award recipients, and one 'Ruth Brewster Endurance' award recipient, praising their perseverance and dedication to raising children.

The resolution does not create any new law, program, or funding. It simply has the House of Representatives officially congratulate and commend the named individuals and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to each honoree.

### What it does

- Congratulates and commends the named 2026 Georgia Single Parent 'Legacy Builders' Recognition and Awards finalists and category award winners for their achievements.
- Recognizes two individuals, Libra Hicks of Buford and Robert Jordan of Rincon, as 2026 'Overcomer Founder' award recipients.
- Recognizes Sechita McNair of Atlanta as the 2026 'Ruth Brewster Endurance' award recipient.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to each named recipient.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors specific single parents from across Georgia, including finalists in categories like community service, medical and health, education, arts and entertainment, public service, business ownership, and faith based work, as well as the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies.

### Why it matters

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives official state recognition to the personal achievements of specific Georgians who have raised children as single parents, and the honorees receive a formal copy of the House's commendation.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses reference House Resolution 279, which designated March 21 as Single Parent Day in Georgia.
- The whereas clauses describe the origin of the 'Legacy Builders' awards, created in 2019 by The National Leadership Group Inc. and former Representative Valencia Stovall.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend the named recipients and wish them future success.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the named recipients.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-18)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-18)
- Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Regina Lewis-Ward, Viola Davis, Sandra Scott, Mike Cameron, Imani Barnes
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74238

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