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title: SR 114. Clifton, Gregory "Greg" Cecil; condolences
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cite_as: SR 114, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2025-02-05
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bill_number: SR 114
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status_date: 2025-02-05
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Marty Harbin
  - Ricky Williams
  - Frank Ginn
  - Clint Dixon
  - Sam Watson
  - Max Burns
  - Matt Brass
  - Mike Hodges
  - Greg Dolezal
  - Jason Anavitarte
  - Chuck Payne
  - Lee Anderson
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  - condolence resolution
  - Fayetteville mayor
  - Georgia Senate honors
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# SR 114. Clifton, Gregory "Greg" Cecil; condolences

## Text

Senate Resolution 114
By: Senators Harbin of the 16th, Williams of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th, Dixon of the 45th,
Watson of the 11th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton on January 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Greg was born November 2, 1955, in Champaign, Illinois, the third son of Bob
and Norma Clifton; and
WHEREAS, he and his family moved to Georgia, settling in Fayette County in the late
1950s; and
WHEREAS, Greg graduated from Fayette County High School in 1973 and graduated from
the University of Georgia in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in botany and a secondary
science teaching certificate; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Greg was an active member of the religious
community at the University of Georgia, a practice which he continued throughout his life;
and
WHEREAS, he attended Bible study and prayer groups, was active in the Fayette Bible
Church and Congregation Ammudin Messianic Jewish Church, and served on the Board of
Directors for Amazing Grace Evangelical Ministries Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Greg spent his career in sales and was the first employee at Computer and
Control Solutions Inc., selling industrial computer equipment to clients such as the United
States Postal Service, NASA, the NFL, and the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, Greg's fulfillment came from being a husband, father, and grandfather; his faith;
and serving the community—he presided as Mayor of Fayetteville from January 2012 to
December 2015; and
WHEREAS, known for his sense of humor and positive spirit, Greg never met a stranger; he
participated in many different social circles and claimed friends from all walks of life; and
WHEREAS, Greg exemplified the commandments "love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" and "love your neighbor as yourself."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
join in honoring the life and memory of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton 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
Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton, a former Mayor of Fayetteville, who died on January 3, 2025.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate marking the death of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton, who served as Mayor of Fayetteville from 2012 to 2015. It recounts his upbringing in Fayette County, his education at the University of Georgia, his career in sales, his religious involvement, and his family life.
The resolution does not change any law. It formally expresses the Senate's condolences and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Clifton's family.

### What it does

- Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Clifton's family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only.

### Who it affects

The resolution primarily affects the family of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton, who will receive an official copy, and has no direct effect on Georgia residents, businesses, or agencies beyond the Senate's own administrative staff.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians. It serves as a public, official record of the Senate's recognition of a former Fayetteville mayor's life and community service, providing his family a formal token of remembrance.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's preamble recounts Clifton's birth, education at the University of Georgia, and career in sales.
- It notes he served as Mayor of Fayetteville from January 2012 to December 2015.
- The resolving clause has the Senate honor his life and express regret at his passing.
- A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to his family.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-05)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-05)
- Sponsors: Marty Harbin, Ricky Williams, Frank Ginn, Clint Dixon, Sam Watson, Max Burns, Matt Brass, Mike Hodges, Greg Dolezal, Jason Anavitarte, Chuck Payne, Lee Anderson
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69830

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr114.md?full=1