--- title: SR 260. Clark, James S.; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr260 cite_as: SR 260, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr260 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr260.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr260/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70782 date: 2025-02-26 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/sr259.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr261.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr260.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 260 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-26 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Randal Mangham text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR260/2025 upstream_id: 1983842 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate resolution - community service recognition - Stone Mountain Georgia - military veterans --- # SR 260. Clark, James S.; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 260 By: Senator Mangham of the 55th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending James S. Clark, recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of the Sherman Town community in Stone Mountain, Georgia, James S. Clark has faithfully served his fellow citizens as a chauffeur, care giver, handyman, and dedicated provider of meals for the homebound and those in need, preparing weekly meals and cooking for the Forever Young Senior Group twice a month; and WHEREAS, he has further served his community as president of the Stone Mountain Day Committee for over 30 years; actively participated in Piney Grove Lodge 585, where he served a term as Worshipful Master; and contributed to local sports as a player-coach for the Stone Mountain A's softball team for 15 years; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, he is a lifelong member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church who has served as part of the Trustee Board and the St. Paul Male Chorus; and WHEREAS, a proud veteran, James S. Clark has also served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, completing two tours in Vietnam and earning two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star; and WHEREAS, as additional testament to his dedication to those in need, he has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his church and community for his untiring and selfless contributions on behalf of others; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, James S. Clark is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplary individual be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend James S. Clark, recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, and extend sincere best wishes for future health, happiness, and success. 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 James S. Clark. ## 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 James S. Clark of Stone Mountain, Georgia for decades of community service, church work, and military service, recognizing him as a recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate does not change any law. It formally recognizes and commends James S. Clark, a longtime resident of the Sherman Town community in Stone Mountain, Georgia, for his service to his community, his church, and his country. The text describes his work as a chauffeur, caregiver, handyman, and meal provider for homebound residents, his 30-plus years leading the Stone Mountain Day Committee, his church leadership at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, and his military service in Vietnam, where he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Clark, marking a ceremonial honor rather than a substantive policy change. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends James S. Clark for his community service and receipt of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to James S. Clark. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Georgia Senate. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors James S. Clark, a resident of Stone Mountain, Georgia. It does not impose obligations on any other group, agency, or the public; its only practical effect is directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates a public, official record of the Georgia Senate's recognition of Clark's decades of volunteer, church, and military service, but it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or affect anyone beyond the honoree. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Clark's community service, including meal delivery, leadership of the Stone Mountain Day Committee, and church and military service. - The resolving clause formally recognizes and commends Clark and extends wishes for his future health and success. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Clark. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: Randal Mangham - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70782 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr260.md?full=1