--- title: SR 140. Robinson, Roosevelt; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr140 cite_as: SR 140, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr140 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr140.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr140/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70005 date: 2025-02-06 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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Robinson, Roosevelt; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 140 By: Senators James of the 28th, Rahman of the 5th, Kemp of the 38th, Esteves of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Roosevelt Robinson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Roosevelt Robinson on January 5, 2025; and WHEREAS, Roosevelt Robinson was born on November 11, 1936, in Pike County, Georgia, a beloved son of Charlie and Lillie Mae Alexander Robinson; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Blanche, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Roosevelt Jr., Randy, and Deedrea; seven wonderful grandchildren, Jason, Justin, Tyler, Jordan, Patrick, William Jr., and Kaelon; and four outstanding great-grandchildren, Jaida, Justin Jr., Amirah, and Naliyah; and WHEREAS, Roosevelt Robinson found joy in the simple pleasures of life, particularly fishing and gardening, and he remained a source of love and strength for his family despite his declining health; 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, Roosevelt Robinson 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 Roosevelt Robinson 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 Roosevelt 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 the life of Roosevelt Robinson, a Pike County native who died on January 5, 2025, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate to recognize Roosevelt Robinson, who was born in Pike County, Georgia in 1936 and passed away on January 5, 2025. The resolution recounts his family life, his marriage to his wife Blanche, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and his personal interests such as fishing and gardening. The resolution formally expresses the Senate's regret at his passing and honors his memory. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Robinson's family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate honors the life and memory of Roosevelt Robinson and expresses regret at his passing. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Robinson's family. - Recites biographical details about Robinson's birth, family, and personal life as part of the Senate's official record. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects the family of Roosevelt Robinson, who will receive a copy of it, and it reflects an action taken by the members of the Georgia Senate. It creates no legal obligations for the public. ### Why it matters The resolution has no effect on Georgia law or policy. Its significance is symbolic, giving the Robinson family and community formal recognition from the state Senate of Roosevelt Robinson's life and passing. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Robinson's birth on November 11, 1936, in Pike County, his family members, and his personal interests. - The resolved clause states the Senate joins in honoring his life and memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-06) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Sheikh Rahman, RaShaun Kemp, Jason Esteves, Ed Harbison, Derek Mallow, Kenya Wicks, Randal Mangham, Nan Orrock, Sonya Halpern, Michael Rhett, Freddie Sims, Gail Davenport - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70005 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr140.md?full=1