HR 921: Lou Walker Senior Center Day; September 13, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes September 13, 2025, as Lou Walker Senior Center Day, marking the 20th anniversary of the center in Stonecrest, Georgia, which serves senior citizens in DeKalb County. The resolution describes the center's history, founded in memory of Lou Walker, an actor, commissioner, and community activist, and details the programs and facilities it offers, including a therapeutic pool, computer lab, and fitness classes. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the center as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally designates September 13, 2025, as Lou Walker Senior Center Day in Georgia.
• Honors the 20th anniversary of the Lou Walker Senior Center's service to seniors in DeKalb County.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the center.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than legislation.

The Lou Walker Senior Center in Stonecrest, its staff and members, and senior citizens throughout DeKalb County who use its programs and facilities. The resolution also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the distributed copy.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but provides official public recognition of the center's two decades of service to seniors in DeKalb County, which can raise community awareness of the center's programs and its founder's legacy.

• The resolution recites the history of the Lou Walker Senior Center, founded in memory of Lou Walker, an actor and community activist.
• It states the center has served DeKalb County seniors for 20 years with programs including a therapeutic pool, computer lab, fitness classes, and arts and crafts.
• The resolving clause designates September 13, 2025, as Lou Walker Senior Center Day and honors the center's 20th anniversary.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the center.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Doreen Carter (D, HD-93)Primary sponsor
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-88)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-87)
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-94)
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-89)

• senior services
• DeKalb County
• commemorative resolution
• community centers