--- title: HR 1887. Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection; Henry County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1887 cite_as: HR 1887, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1887 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1887.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1887/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74411 date: 2026-03-31 status: introduced 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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Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection; Henry County; dedicate ## Text House Resolution 1887 By: Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 115th and Holly of the 116th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Councilman Alphonso Thomas and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Councilman Alphonso Thomas has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Councilman Thomas attended Smith Barnes Elementary School, the Henry County Training School in McDonough, and earned a football scholarship to Fort Valley State University; and WHEREAS, affectionately known as "Blue," Councilman Thomas served the City of Stockbridge for more than 35 years; and WHEREAS, he was employed by the Economic Opportunity Authority as a youth organizer at Perry Holmes where he mentored youth, and his commitment to civic engagement also extended through his membership in the Esquire Fraternity and Fort Valley State alumni; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Councilman Thomas was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, Councilman Thomas was recognized with numerous honors, including the Henry County NAACP Freedom Fund Community Service award, the Eagle Scout Mentor's Pin from Troop #65, and the Zeta Mu Nu Chapter Omega Citizen of the year award; and WHEREAS, he was known for his principled leadership, collaborative spirit, and commitment to public service, earning respect from colleagues and citizens alike; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County is dedicated as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection. 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 the family of Councilman Alphonso Thomas and to the Department of Transportation. ## 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Regina Lewis-Ward, El-Mahdi Holly, Demetrius Douglas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74411 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1887.md?full=1