--- title: HR 1820. Slade, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1820 cite_as: HR 1820, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1820 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1820.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1820/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74301 date: 2026-03-19 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. 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Slade, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah; commend ## Text House Resolution 1820 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Bell of the 75th, Flournoy of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, and Douglas of the 78th A RESOLUTION Commending Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Slade; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Slade is an exceptional young leader, scholar, aviator, and innovator who represents Morrow High School, Clayton County, and the State of Georgia with distinction, discipline, and excellence; and WHEREAS, Jonah has been educated within Clayton County Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, demonstrating consistent academic achievement, perseverance, and a commitment to personal growth; and WHEREAS, as a Class of 2026 senior and aviator at Morrow High School, he serves as the Commander of Cadet Operations in the distinguished GA-791 Corps of Cadets, where he leads with integrity, sets the standard for excellence, and mentors fellow cadets in responsibility, teamwork, and service; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Corps of Cadets continues to exemplify discipline, unity, and dedication to the highest standards of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program; and WHEREAS, before rising to command within JROTC, Jonah demonstrated early entrepreneurial vision as Founder and CEO of Jonah and the Blockheads, a youth-centered initiative dedicated to strengthening motor skills, reading comprehension, and the ability of elementary school students to follow directions—thereby shaping the next generation through innovation, compassion, and creativity; and WHEREAS, further exemplifying his drive and ambition, Jonah is a dual-enrolled student at Middle Georgia State University, where he is pursuing aviation studies and has logged 22 flight hours toward earning his private pilot's license, demonstrating his determination to "Aim High" and achieve excellence beyond the classroom; and WHEREAS, Jonah Slade stands as a powerful example of leadership, character, and resilience, challenging stereotypes and redefining narratives about urban youth by proving that vision, discipline, and opportunity produce excellence; and WHEREAS, he is recognized by his peers as a team player, mentor, and role model who leads classmates in doing the right thing and inspires others to pursue their dreams without hesitation; and WHEREAS, his accomplishments reflect not only personal success but a deep commitment to uplifting others and serving his community with honor and purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Slade for his outstanding leadership, academic excellence, entrepreneurial innovation, and aviation achievements as well as recognize him as a true Rising Star in Clayton County and the State of Georgia. 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 Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Slade. ## 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 Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Slade, a Morrow High School senior and JROTC leader, for his academic, entrepreneurial, and aviation achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Jonah Slade, a Clayton County student. The resolution recounts his background as a Class of 2026 senior at Morrow High School who commands cadet operations in the school's JROTC Corps of Cadets, his founding of a youth-focused initiative called Jonah and the Blockheads, and his dual enrollment at Middle Georgia State University pursuing aviation studies with logged flight hours toward a private pilot's license. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Slade for his leadership, academic performance, entrepreneurship, and aviation pursuits, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. ### What it does - Formally commends Jonah Slade for leadership, academic excellence, entrepreneurial innovation, and aviation achievements. - Recognizes his role as Commander of Cadet Operations in Morrow High School's JROTC Corps of Cadets. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Slade. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Jonah Slade, a Morrow High School student in Clayton County. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, schools, or agencies beyond honoring him and directing the House Clerk to distribute a copy to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a public, official recognition of one student's achievements in academics, JROTC leadership, entrepreneurship, and aviation, formally entered into the Georgia House of Representatives' record. ### Key provisions - Recites Slade's educational background in Clayton County Public Schools and his role as Commander of Cadet Operations in the GA-791 Corps of Cadets. - Notes his founding of Jonah and the Blockheads, a youth initiative focused on motor skills and reading comprehension. - Notes his dual enrollment at Middle Georgia State University and 22 logged flight hours toward a private pilot's license. - Resolves that the House of Representatives commends him and directs the Clerk to provide him a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Eric Bell, Robert Flournoy, Rhonda Burnough, Demetrius Douglas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74301 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1820.md?full=1