--- title: HR 33. Gilley, Gordon L.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr33 cite_as: HR 33, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr33 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr33.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr33/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69434 date: 2025-01-16 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/hr32.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr34.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr33.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 33 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Matthew Gambill - Mitchell Scoggins text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR33/2025 upstream_id: 1926055 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Boys & Girls Clubs - Bartow County - legislative commendation - retirement recognition --- # HR 33. Gilley, Gordon L.; commend ## Text House Resolution 33 By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Gordon L. Gilley; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Gordon L. Gilley has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, as evidenced dramatically by his 51 years of superlative service as part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and WHEREAS, he currently serves as Chief Professional Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bartow County, a position he has held for 35 years; and WHEREAS, during his exemplary tenure with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, he has further served as part of the Training & Professional Advisory Committee, Georgia Alliance Compliance Committee, Georgia Area Council Advisory Committee, and Georgia Hall of Fame Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Gordon L. Gilley has served with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment the youth of this state will be sorely missed upon the occasion of his retirement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Gordon L. Gilley for his decades of efficient, effective, and dedicated service to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America; congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued 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 Gordon L. Gilley. ## 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 commends Gordon L. Gilley of Bartow County for 51 years of service with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America upon his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Gordon L. Gilley, who has spent 51 years working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has served as Chief Professional Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bartow County for 35 years. The resolution formally commends Gilley for his decades of service, congratulates him on his retirement, and wishes him continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gilley as a keepsake. The resolution does not create any new laws, spending, or requirements; it is a formal statement of recognition passed by the House. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Gordon L. Gilley for 51 years of service with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. - Congratulates Gilley on his retirement from his role as Chief Professional Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bartow County. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gilley. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Gordon L. Gilley. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for him, and reflects on his work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bartow County and Georgia. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic, marking the House's formal appreciation for a longtime community figure's decades of youth-focused service in Bartow County as he retires. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Gilley's 51 years with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and 35 years as Chief Professional Officer in Bartow County. - The resolved clause has the House recognize and commend Gilley and congratulate him on retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide Gilley with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-16) - Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Mitchell Scoggins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69434 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr33.md?full=1