--- title: HR 555. Barrow, Craig and Diana; inaugural recipients of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr555 cite_as: HR 555, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr555 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr555.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr555/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71249 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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Barrow, Craig and Diana; inaugural recipients of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award; commend ## Text House Resolution 555 By: Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Craig and Diana Barrow, the inaugural recipients of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award was established to honor individuals who make a profound difference in the lives of students, faculty, and the university community through their support of the University of Georgia (UGA) Libraries, thereby carrying on the Dooley's legacy of service; and WHEREAS, Craig and Diana Barrow, distinguished alumni of the UGA Class of 1965, were selected as the inaugural recipients of this prestigious award in recognition of their unwavering commitment to supporting the instruction, research, and service goals of the UGA Libraries; and WHEREAS, the Barrows are the owners of Wormsloe, a coastal Georgia site of immense historical, ecological, and archaeological significance originally settled in the 1730s by Craig Barrow's ancestor, Noble Jones, and they have worked to preserve and enhance its role as an educational and research resource; and WHEREAS, in 2012, the Barrows, through the Wormsloe Foundation, donated 15 acres of land to the UGA Libraries to establish the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe (CREW), creating a dynamic environment for student and faculty discovery, research, and experiential learning; and WHEREAS, the Barrows further played a crucial role in the development and success of the UGA Libraries' Board of Visitors, which was instrumental in securing private funding to construct the Russell Special Collections Building; and WHEREAS, their contributions have built upon a legacy deeply intertwined with the UGA Libraries, as Craig Barrow's ancestor, Wymberly Jones De Renne, assembled the most significant private collection of books and manuscripts on Georgia at Wormsloe, which was donated to UGA in 1938; and WHEREAS, the Barrows' enduring generosity, leadership, and passion for education and preservation have transformed their family's historical connection to UGA into a lasting legacy that will benefit generations of scholars, researchers, and students. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend Craig and Diana Barrow, the inaugural recipients of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award, and extend best wishes for continued success. 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 Craig and Diana Barrow. ## 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 Craig and Diana Barrow as the first recipients of a University of Georgia Libraries award honoring their donations of land and support for research at Wormsloe. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Craig and Diana Barrow, University of Georgia (UGA) alumni, as the first winners of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award. The award recognizes people who have significantly supported the UGA Libraries. The resolution recounts the Barrows' ownership of Wormsloe, a historic coastal Georgia site, and their 2012 donation of 15 acres of that land to create the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe. It also notes their role in helping fund the Russell Special Collections Building and their family's long connection to UGA's book and manuscript collections. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to give the Barrows a copy as a keepsake. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Craig and Diana Barrow for receiving the inaugural Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Barrows. - Recites the history of the Barrows' 2012 donation of 15 acres of Wormsloe land to create the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe. - Recognizes the Barrows' role in supporting the UGA Libraries' Board of Visitors and funding for the Russell Special Collections Building. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Craig and Diana Barrow. It also references the University of Georgia Libraries, the Wormsloe Foundation, and the UGA Libraries' Board of Visitors as institutions connected to their philanthropy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; it is a formal, symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to recognizing the Barrows' philanthropic history and giving them an official keepsake copy from the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) describes the creation of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award and the Barrows' selection as its first recipients. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend the Barrows and wish them continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Barrows. - No sections create funding, penalties, or changes to Georgia statutes, consistent with this being a commendatory resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Jon Burns - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71249 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr555.md?full=1