--- title: SR 1093. Robinson, Fire Chief Eddie; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1093 cite_as: SR 1093, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1093 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1093.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1093/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74674 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1092.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1094.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1093.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1093 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-04-02 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jason T. Dickerson - John Albers - Kay Kirkpatrick text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1093/2025 upstream_id: 2140104 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - fire department - Cherokee County - honorary resolution - public safety --- # SR 1093. Robinson, Fire Chief Eddie; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 1093 By: Senators Dickerson of the 21st, Albers of the 56th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Fire Chief Eddie Robinson for his outstanding service to Cherokee County and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Fire Chief Eddie Robinson has devoted more than four decades of his life to the protection, safety, and well-being of others through his distinguished service in both the United States Army and the fire service; and WHEREAS, Chief Robinson began his career in 1979 as a volunteer firefighter in Rock Hill, South Carolina, demonstrating early his commitment to serving his community; and WHEREAS, following high school, he honorably served his country in the United States Army and the United States Army Reserve, rising to the rank of First Sergeant and serving as a Drill Sergeant before retiring in 2002; and WHEREAS, upon relocating to Georgia, Chief Robinson continued his dedication to public safety by serving with the Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department and later joining Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services in January 1999; and WHEREAS, his leadership and expertise earned him successive promotions, including Safety Officer in 2001, Division Chief of Training in 2009, and Assistant Fire Chief in 2011; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2022, Chief Robinson was appointed Fire Chief of Cherokee County, where he has led with integrity, professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to excellence, following in the footsteps of his mentor, Chief Tim Prather; and WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, he has received numerous honors, including 23 service ribbons from the United States Army, the Drill Sergeant Badge, the Meritorious Service Award, the Governor's Unit Citation for Outstanding Service during and after Hurricane Hugo, and the Georgia Fire Chief Certification in 2020; and WHEREAS, Chief Robinson is a devoted husband to his wife, Lorie, a proud father to Candace and Kenny, and a loving grandfather to six grandchildren, whose legacy of service continues through his family; and WHEREAS, after years of faithful and exemplary service, Chief Robinson now retires, leaving behind a lasting legacy of leadership, courage, and dedication that will continue to benefit Cherokee County for generations to come. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Fire Chief Eddie Robinson for his extraordinary career of service and extend their deepest gratitude and best wishes upon his retirement. 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 Fire Chief Eddie Robinson. ## 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 Fire Chief Eddie Robinson of Cherokee County for more than four decades of military and fire service upon his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Fire Chief Eddie Robinson of Cherokee County. It recounts his career, starting as a volunteer firefighter in South Carolina in 1979, his service in the United States Army and Army Reserve where he rose to First Sergeant, and his subsequent rise through the ranks of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services to become Fire Chief in 2022. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's recognition of Robinson's career and retirement, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Fire Chief Eddie Robinson for his career in the military and fire service. - Recounts his service history, promotions, and honors within Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and the United States Army. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chief Robinson. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Fire Chief Eddie Robinson and mentions his family. It has no legal or practical effect on other Georgians, agencies, or organizations. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter any Georgian's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to formally recording the Senate's appreciation for Robinson's service and providing him a keepsake copy. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail Robinson's career from a 1979 volunteer firefighter role through his 2022 appointment as Cherokee County Fire Chief. - The resolved clause formally commends Robinson and extends the Senate's gratitude and best wishes on his retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide Robinson with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Jason T. Dickerson, John Albers, Kay Kirkpatrick - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74674 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1093.md?full=1