--- title: HR 377. Wright, William; outstanding public service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr377 cite_as: HR 377, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr377 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr377.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr377/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70759 date: 2025-02-24 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. 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Wright, William; outstanding public service; commend ## Text House Resolution 377 By: Representatives McDonald III of the 26th, Persinger of the 119th, Efstration of the 104th, Gaines of the 120th, and Wiedower of the 121st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending William Wright on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, William Wright 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, he 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 superlative service as the emergency communications director of Barrow County Emergency Communications; and WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, he has provided critical emergency management coordination during several local and federally-declared disasters, including the Flood of 1990 in McCaysville/Copper Hill, Tennessee; the Blizzard of 1993 in Fannin County; the Ice Storm of 2000 in Gilmer County; and most recently, the tragic Apalachee High School shooting in September 2024; and WHEREAS, he has further overseen the coordination, management, and operations of the county's Public Safety Answering Point, managed the Barrow County P25 Public Safety Radio System, and ensured departmental compliance with state and federal regulations; and WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, William Wright has served with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment to the safety of his fellow citizens 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 William Wright for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; 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 William Wright. ## 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 formally commends William Wright, longtime emergency communications director for Barrow County, for his public service and marks his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes William Wright, who served as emergency communications director for Barrow County Emergency Communications, for his decades of work coordinating emergency response during disasters such as the 1990 flood in McCaysville, the 1993 Fannin County blizzard, the 2000 Gilmer County ice storm, and the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. The resolution congratulates Wright on his retirement and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It does not create any new rules, funding, or requirements; its only effect is the formal commendation itself. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends William Wright for his public service as Barrow County's emergency communications director. - Congratulates Wright on his retirement and wishes him continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Wright. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; the resolution's only effect is the commendation itself. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors William Wright, the former emergency communications director for Barrow County Emergency Communications. It has no legal or practical effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters The resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official statement by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing one public servant's career, including his role during several major emergencies in the state. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Wright's career highlights, including his response to four disasters spanning 1990 to 2024. - It resolves that House members commend Wright for his service and congratulate him on his retirement. - It further resolves that the Clerk of the House of Representatives must provide a copy of the resolution to Wright. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-24) - Sponsors: Lauren McDonald, Holt Persinger, Chuck Efstration, Houston Gaines, Marcus Wiedower - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70759 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr377.md?full=1