Georgia CommonsSR 206: Binns, Joseph Marion; condolences
Last action February 19, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Joseph Marion Binns of Columbus and Atlanta, a businessman and Army veteran who died on January 5, 2025, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This is a memorial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Joseph Marion Binns, who was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1942, served in the United States Army Reserves as an Airborne Demolition Specialist, and later built a commercial moving company called Southern Relocation Services that grew to serve the southeastern United States and parts of the East Coast. The resolution recounts his personal interests, including flying, fishing, golf, and Atlanta Braves baseball, and lists his surviving family, including his wife of 57 years and his children and 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 the bill does
- Formally honors the life and memory of Joseph Marion Binns on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
- Expresses the Senate's sincere regret over his passing to his surviving family.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Binns family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change since it is a ceremonial resolution.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and affects the family of Joseph Marion Binns, including his wife and children, as the intended recipients of the Senate's formal condolences. It has no broader regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law or residents generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving the Binns family an official record of the Georgia Senate's recognition of his life and service.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble recounts Binns's birth, military service in the Army Reserves, and career founding Southern Relocation Services.
- The resolved clause states the Senate joins in honoring his life 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.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Joseph Marion Binns and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
Topics
- Senate resolution
- condolence resolution
- Georgia veterans
- Columbus Georgia