--- title: SR 1091. Wright Jr., Daniel Waldon; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1091 cite_as: SR 1091, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1091 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1091.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1091/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74611 date: 2026-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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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Wright Jr., Daniel Waldon; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 1091 By: Senators James of the 28th, Kemp of the 38th, Wicks of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Daniel Waldon Wright Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Daniel Waldon Wright Jr. on March 7, 2026; and WHEREAS, known as "Deacon Dan," Daniel Waldon Wright Jr. was cherished by his loved ones as a man of devotion and faith; and WHEREAS, a proud Savannah native, he was a dedicated educator who served his fellow citizens as president of the Georgia Association of Educators; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Apostle Dr. Gloria Ward Wright, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Angeleque and Byron, as well as numerous beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Daniel Waldon Wright Jr. will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Daniel Waldon Wright Jr. and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Daniel Waldon Wright Jr. ## 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 Senate resolution honors the life of Daniel Waldon Wright Jr., a Savannah educator and former president of the Georgia Association of Educators who died on March 7, 2026. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. It recognizes the life of Daniel Waldon Wright Jr., known as 'Deacon Dan,' a Savannah native who worked as an educator and served as president of the Georgia Association of Educators. The resolution describes his family, including his wife Apostle Dr. Gloria Ward Wright, his children Angeleque and Byron, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The Senate formally expresses its regret at his passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's regret over the death of Daniel Waldon Wright Jr. on March 7, 2026. - Recounts his career as an educator and his service as president of the Georgia Association of Educators. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to his family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Daniel Waldon Wright Jr. and his family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren. It has no effect on the broader public, agencies, or Georgia law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence and changes no statute. Its significance is symbolic, giving the Wright family and community an official record of the Senate's recognition of his life and public service as an educator. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Daniel Waldon Wright Jr.'s life, his career in education, and his family. - The resolved clause has the Senate formally honor his memory and express regret at his passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Donzella James, RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Harold Jones, Sally Harrell, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson, Sonya Halpern, Nan Orrock, Kim Jackson, Randal Mangham, Jaha Howard, Michael Rhett, Sheikh Rahman, Derek Mallow, Emanuel Jones, Nikki Merritt, David Lucas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74611 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1091.md?full=1