Georgia CommonsHR 1985: Hairston, Ruben; induction into the Fort Valley State Hall of Fame; commend
Last action March 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes Ruben Hairston for his induction into the Fort Valley State Hall of Fame, honoring his athletic career and decades of law enforcement service in Georgia.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Ruben Hairston. It recounts his career as a standout collegiate football player at Fort Valley State, his brief professional football career with the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs, and his long career in Georgia law enforcement, including becoming the first African American chief marshal in the state. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends Hairston on his induction into the Fort Valley State Hall of Fame and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Ruben Hairston by name for his induction into the Fort Valley State Hall of Fame.
- Recites his collegiate and professional football achievements and his decades of service in Georgia law enforcement.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hairston.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's recognition.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Ruben Hairston. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Georgia House of Representatives' formal recognition of Hairston's athletic and law enforcement career into the official record.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes and commends Ruben Hairston on his induction into the Fort Valley State Hall of Fame and extends best wishes for his health and happiness.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Hairston.
- The whereas clauses detail his 1977 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors, his professional football stints, and his law enforcement career including recognition as Chief of the Year in 2002.
From the bill
“he made history the first African American chief marshal in the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
- David Huddleston (R, HD-072)
- Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Fort Valley State Hall of Fame
- Georgia law enforcement
- college football honors