--- title: HR 518. Roberts, Dr. Terrence J.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr518 cite_as: HR 518, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr518 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr518.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr518/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71201 date: 2025-03-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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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Roberts, Dr. Terrence J.; commend ## Text House Resolution 518 By: Representatives Okoye of the 102nd, McClain of the 109th, Beckles of the 96th, Adeyina of the 110th, and Jones of the 60th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Terrence J. Roberts; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Terrence J. Roberts, a distinguished psychologist, educator, and civil rights activist, played a pivotal role in American history as one of the Little Rock Nine, the courageous group of African American students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957; and WHEREAS, he has dedicated 40 years to the field of psychology, practicing as a clinical psychologist from 1975 to 2015 in Deer Park and Pasadena, California, while also serving as director of mental health services at St. Helena Hospital and Health Center from 1977 to 1985; and WHEREAS, Dr. Roberts has served in higher education as assistant dean of student services at UCLA's School of Social Welfare from 1985 to 1993 and as department chair and faculty member in psychology at Antioch University, Los Angeles, from 1993 to 2008; and WHEREAS, as CEO of Terrence Roberts Consulting, a management consulting firm originally founded as Terrence J. Roberts and Associates in 1975, he has worked to promote fair and equitable practices in business and industry, assisting management personnel in creating workplaces conducive to employee growth and development; and WHEREAS, a passionate advocate for racial equity, Dr. Roberts has lectured and consulted extensively on race and its impact on American society, believing that true progress requires the collective rejection of racism; and WHEREAS, he has further engaged with educators, law enforcement personnel, and other professionals to deepen their understanding of social justice, historical context, and the effects of racial bias on contemporary society; and WHEREAS, in recognition of his exemplary contributions to civil rights and American society, Dr. Roberts has been presented with numerous prestigious awards, including the Congressional Gold Medal, the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the Spingarn Medal, and the Robert S. Abbott Award; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Terrence J. Roberts for his invaluable contributions to civil rights, education, and social justice 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 Dr. Terrence J. Roberts. ## 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 Dr. Terrence J. Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine, for his career in psychology, education, and civil rights advocacy. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Terrence J. Roberts. The resolution recounts his role as one of the Little Rock Nine, the students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, and his subsequent 40 year career as a clinical psychologist, university administrator and faculty member, and management consultant. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends Dr. Roberts for his contributions to civil rights, education, and social justice, and wishes him future health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Roberts. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Terrence J. Roberts on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for his civil rights, education, and social justice work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Roberts. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement, since it is a commendation resolution rather than legislation amending Georgia code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Terrence J. Roberts. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for distribution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than practical legal effect. It creates an official House record honoring Dr. Roberts's history as one of the Little Rock Nine and his decades of work in psychology and civil rights advocacy, but it does not alter any rights, funding, or obligations for Georgians. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dr. Roberts's role as one of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. - The whereas clauses detail his 40 year career as a clinical psychologist and his roles at UCLA and Antioch University, Los Angeles. - The whereas clauses note honors he has received, including the Congressional Gold Medal, the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the Spingarn Medal, and the Robert S. Abbott Award. - The resolving clause formally commends Dr. Roberts for his contributions to civil rights, education, and social justice. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Roberts. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Gabe Okoye, Dewey McClain, Arlene Beckles, Segun Adeyina, Sheila Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71201 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr518.md?full=1