--- title: HR 224. Bennett, Brother Alonza Anthony; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr224 cite_as: HR 224, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr224 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr224.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr224/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70158 date: 2025-02-10 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/hr223.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr225.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr224.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 224 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Omari Crawford text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR224/2025 upstream_id: 1964535 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity - Georgia House of Representatives - civic honors --- # HR 224. Bennett, Brother Alonza Anthony; commend ## Text House Resolution 224 By: Representative Crawford of the 89th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett was initiated into the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. at Knoxville College on November 12, 1970; and WHEREAS, Brother Bennett holds a life membership in and is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., and during his remarkable tenure, he has served in nearly every position within the organization; and WHEREAS, Brother Bennett was one of twelve chartered members of the Kappa Alpha Alpha Chapter in Decatur, Georgia, where he also served as the first chapter basileus; and WHEREAS, he was elected as the vice Georgia state representative from 1984 to 1985 and later served as the sixth Georgia state representative from 1985 to 1987, during which time he provided leadership and guidance that strengthened the fraternity's presence and influence across the state; and WHEREAS, he further served simultaneously as the chief of staff for the 36th Grand Basileus Lloyd J. Jordan as well as the sixth international executive director of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.; and WHEREAS, he continued his legacy of service as chief of staff to the late Brother Ronald J. Taylor, Georgia's 12th state representative; and WHEREAS, his commitment to excellence has been recognized by his peers through the many decorations and awards he has received, including the Kappa Alpha Alpha Chapter's Omega Man of the Year Award, the Seventh District Omega Man of the Year Award, the Superior Service Award, the Distinguished Service and Leadership Award, and more; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately honored for his 50 years of devoted service to his fellow citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett for his many remarkable contributions and lifetime commitment to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. as well as extend best wishes for future health and happiness. 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 Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett. ## 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 honors Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett for 50 years of service to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., including his time as a Georgia state representative for the fraternity. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett for his decades of service to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., tracing his history from his initiation at Knoxville College in 1970 through his leadership roles, including chartering member of the Kappa Alpha Alpha Chapter in Decatur, Georgia, and his terms as the fraternity's vice and sixth Georgia state representative. The resolution also notes his work as chief of staff to two of the fraternity's national leaders and lists several awards he has received. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Bennett as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett for his contributions to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. - Extends the House's best wishes to Bennett for future health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bennett. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Brother Alonza Anthony Bennett. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official state record honoring Bennett's decades of fraternity leadership and public service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Bennett's initiation into Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. in 1970 and his history of leadership roles within the organization. - The resolved clause formally commends Bennett for his contributions and wishes him future health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Bennett. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-10) - Sponsors: Omari Crawford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70158 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr224.md?full=1