House Resolution 606
By: Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Cannon of the 172nd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville, Georgia, was founded in 1825 as the county seat of
Thomas County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is named for General Jett Thomas, who distinguished
himself as a hero of the War of 1812 and is credited with constructing the first building at the
University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper, the first Black graduate of the United States
Military Academy at West Point, was born into slavery in the City of Thomasville; and
WHEREAS, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy traveled to the City of Thomasville to
stay on a local plantation after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963; and
WHEREAS, General Lloyd Austin, former United States Secretary of Defense, is a
Thomasville native; and
WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville was known as one of the leading winter resort locations
for many of the nation's prominent families in finance, industry, and politics; and
WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville remains a destination of choice for people from across
the nation and around the world who seek world-class hospitality, hunting and fishing,
dining, shopping, and cultural experiences; and
WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is known as "The Rose City" and hosts the annual Rose
Festival.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state
capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.