--- title: SR 120. Davidson, Linda J.; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr120 cite_as: SR 120, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr120 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr120.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr120/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69859 date: 2025-02-05 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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Davidson, Linda J.; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 120 By: Senators Esteves of the 35th, Parent of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Strickland of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Linda J. Davidson upon her retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Linda J. Davidson joined the Alzheimer's Association as the executive director of the Georgia Chapter in June 2017, and she has since demonstrated exceptional leadership in donor management and team development as well as served as a driving force behind the organization's growth; and WHEREAS, the Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, and research as well as the voice for Alzheimer's disease advocacy, fighting for critical care initiatives at the state and federal level; and WHEREAS, Linda's expertise has proven invaluable in growing the reach and services of the Alzheimer's Association for the more than 150,000 Georgia residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; and WHEREAS, prior to her position with the Alzheimer's Association, Linda diligently worked with United Way and Catholic Social Services as well as served as the senior director of Relay For Life for the American Cancer Association; and WHEREAS, Linda's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, she has served the Alzheimer's Association with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding commitment to operational excellence will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Linda J. Davidson for her decades of exemplary service, congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement, and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Linda J. Davidson. ## 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 Senate resolution honors Linda J. Davidson, the retiring executive director of the Alzheimer's Association's Georgia Chapter, for her years of service and leadership. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes Linda J. Davidson, who has served since June 2017 as executive director of the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, for her leadership and contributions as she retires. The resolution recounts her career, including earlier work with United Way, Catholic Social Services, and the American Cancer Association, and credits her with helping expand services for the more than 150,000 Georgia residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Linda J. Davidson by name for her service as executive director of the Alzheimer's Association's Georgia Chapter. - Congratulates her on her retirement and extends wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Davidson. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Linda J. Davidson. It also touches the Alzheimer's Association's Georgia Chapter and, by reference, the more than 150,000 Georgia residents living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia whom the organization serves. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of an individual's career and the Senate's formal acknowledgment of the Alzheimer's Association's work in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Davidson's tenure since June 2017 and her prior work with United Way, Catholic Social Services, and the American Cancer Association. - The resolved clause formally commends Davidson and congratulates her on retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Davidson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-05) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-05) - Sponsors: Jason Esteves, Elena Parent, Harold Jones, Brian Strickland, Nan Orrock, Freddie Sims, Ed Harbison, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Josh McLaurin, Sonya Halpern, Donzella James, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson, Sally Harrell, Kenya Wicks, Larry Walker - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69859 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr120.md?full=1