Georgia CommonsHR 1887: Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection; Henry County; dedicate
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Second Readers
A Georgia House resolution would honor the late Councilman Alphonso Thomas by naming the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County in his memory.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the life and public service of Councilman Alphonso Thomas, who served the City of Stockbridge for more than 35 years. It recounts his education, his work as a youth organizer, his church membership, and several community honors he received. The operative part of the resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Thomas's family and to the Department of Transportation.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the memorial intersection.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Thomas's family and the Department of Transportation.
- Recites biographical details and honors recognizing Thomas's decades of public service in Stockbridge.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly affects the family of Councilman Alphonso Thomas, residents and travelers in Henry County who use the intersection, and the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the memorial signage.
Why it matters
While largely ceremonial, the resolution creates a lasting public marker at a specific Henry County intersection and requires the Department of Transportation to install signage, giving the community a permanent tribute to a longtime local public servant.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection.
- A further resolved clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Thomas's family and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County is dedicated as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Henry County
- road naming
- Stockbridge