--- title: HR 526. Buie, Jerry Jerome; retirement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr526 cite_as: HR 526, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr526 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr526.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr526/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71209 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr525.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr527.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr526.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 526 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Dar'shun Kendrick text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR526/2025 upstream_id: 1994189 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - Atlanta Public Schools - retirement recognition --- # HR 526. Buie, Jerry Jerome; retirement; commend ## Text House Resolution 526 By: Representative Kendrick of the 95th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jerry Jerome Buie; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Jerry Jerome Buie 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 with Atlanta Public Schools; and WHEREAS, for 32 years, Jerry served Atlanta Public Schools as a custodian and site manger, demonstrating strong work ethics, exceptional dedication, and an unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe and effective educational environment; 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, Jerry has served with honor and distinction with Atlanta Public Schools, and his vision and unyielding commitment to his community 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 Jerry Jerome Buie 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 Jerry Jerome Buie. ## 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 House resolution commends Jerry Jerome Buie, a longtime Atlanta Public Schools custodian and site manager, on his retirement after 32 years of service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Jerry Jerome Buie. It does not change any Georgia law, create programs, or spend state money. Instead, it formally recognizes Buie's 32 years working for Atlanta Public Schools as a custodian and site manager, praising his work ethic and commitment to a safe school environment. The resolution congratulates Buie on his retirement and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It is a symbolic honor rather than a binding policy change. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Jerry Jerome Buie for his 32 years of service with Atlanta Public Schools. - Congratulates Buie on his retirement and offers well wishes for his health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Buie. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Jerry Jerome Buie, a retiring Atlanta Public Schools custodian and site manager. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives Buie and his community formal public recognition from the state legislature for decades of work in Atlanta's public school system. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Buie's 32 years of service to Atlanta Public Schools as a custodian and site manager. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Buie's public service and congratulate him on retirement. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Buie. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Dar'shun Kendrick - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71209 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr526.md?full=1