--- title: HR 1842. Thompson, Pamela Perdue; outstanding service, generosity, and dedication to the citizens and communities of Clayton County; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1842 cite_as: HR 1842, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1842 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1842.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1842/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74355 date: 2026-03-23 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/hr1841.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1843.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1842.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1842 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-23 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis - Kim Schofield text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1842/2025 upstream_id: 2137393 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Clayton County - community service - ceremonial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1842. Thompson, Pamela Perdue; outstanding service, generosity, and dedication to the citizens and communities of Clayton County; commend ## Text House Resolution 1842 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Pamela Perdue Thompson for her outstanding service, generosity, and dedication to the citizens and communities of Clayton County; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, communities are strengthened by individuals whose generosity, compassion, and dedication uplift others and foster unity among neighbors; and WHEREAS, Pamela Perdue Thompson has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to family, community service, and fellowship, making a lasting impact on the lives of residents in Clayton County and beyond; and WHEREAS, Pamela Perdue Thompson faithfully visited Clayton County each summer to spend time with her family and maintain strong ties to the community, reinforcing the importance of family connections and community bonds; and WHEREAS, together with her husband, Ray, Pamela established a restaurant whose name honors the legacy of their mothers, combining Pam's mother's first name and Ray's mother's first name, creating not only a business but also a tribute to family heritage and values; and WHEREAS, the restaurant has become a welcoming gathering place where members of local churches regularly stop by following Sunday services and where people from every walk of life are served with warmth, hospitality, and respect, reflecting the spirit of community fellowship that defines Clayton County; and WHEREAS, since 2019, Pamela and Ray have demonstrated extraordinary generosity by catering the Oakwood Trails Neighborhood Watch (OTNHW) Annual Back-N-School Back2Basics Block Party at no cost, preparing southern-style soul food as a special appreciation meal for the dedicated members of Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services, the Clayton County Police Department, and the Clayton County Sheriff's Office, with the neighborhood only responsible for the cost of ingredients; and WHEREAS, this annual community event provides an important opportunity for law enforcement, public safety officials, and residents to come together in a positive, non-emergency environment, allowing them to fellowship, build relationships, and strengthen trust between the community and those who serve and protect it; and WHEREAS, Pamela and Ray have further demonstrated their compassion by preparing fresh, hot meals for individuals seeking refuge at the temporary homeless shelter opened at the Clayton County Police Headquarters during inclement weather, ensuring that those in need are met with dignity and care; and WHEREAS, they have consistently shown kindness and humanity by providing free meals to individuals experiencing homelessness or those unable to afford a meal but who arrive hungry, embodying the belief that no person in the community should go without food; and WHEREAS, Pamela Perdue Thompson's dedication to service, generosity, and community engagement exemplifies the values of compassion, fellowship, and civic responsibility that strengthen Clayton County and the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Pamela Perdue Thompson for her outstanding commitment to community service, her support of public safety professionals, and her tireless efforts to ensure that neighbors in need are fed and cared for. 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 Pamela Perdue Thompson. ## 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 formally commends Pamela Perdue Thompson of Clayton County for years of charitable work, including free meals for public safety workers and people experiencing homelessness. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Pamela Perdue Thompson of Clayton County for her community service and generosity over many years. The resolution describes how Thompson and her husband Ray run a restaurant named for their mothers, which has become a gathering place for local church members and residents. Since 2019 they have catered a free appreciation meal for Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services, police, and the sheriff's office at an annual neighborhood block party. They have also cooked meals for people staying at a temporary homeless shelter set up at Clayton County Police Headquarters during bad weather, and have provided free food to hungry people who could not otherwise afford a meal. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send Thompson a copy as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Pamela Perdue Thompson for community service and generosity in Clayton County. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Thompson. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Pamela Perdue Thompson and references her husband Ray, their restaurant, Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services, the Clayton County Police Department, the Clayton County Sheriff's Office, and community members served by their charitable meals. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its practical impact is limited to publicly recognizing one Clayton County resident's charitable work, giving her formal acknowledgment from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Thompson's restaurant, named for her and her husband's mothers, and its role as a community gathering spot. - It recounts free catering since 2019 for the Oakwood Trails Neighborhood Watch Back-N-School Back2Basics Block Party honoring local fire, police, and sheriff's personnel. - It notes meals prepared for people at a temporary homeless shelter at Clayton County Police Headquarters during bad weather. - The resolving clause commends Thompson for her service, and a further clause directs the Clerk to distribute a copy to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Kim Schofield - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74355 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1842.md?full=1