SR 358: Copeland, Alvin J.; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Alvin J. Copeland. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes his 47 year career as a health and physical education teacher, coach, and athletic director, mostly at Northeast High School in Macon, Georgia, and earlier at Hubbard High School in Forsyth, Georgia. The resolution details his coaching record, including multiple state championships in girls basketball and track and field, and his induction into several athletic halls of fame. The Senate resolves to commend Copeland for his contributions to student athletes across Georgia and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Alvin J. Copeland for 47 years of service as a teacher, coach, and mentor in Georgia schools.
• Documents his coaching record, including five state championships in girls basketball and multiple track and field titles.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Copeland.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendation rather than legislation.

The resolution directly names Alvin J. Copeland, a retired educator and coach from Macon, Georgia. It also references the Monroe County Board of Education and Northeast High School, where he worked for most of his career.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes nothing about Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives Copeland formal, permanent recognition in the state's legislative record for his decades of work with students and athletes.

• The resolution recites Copeland's employment history from 1964 to his 2011 retirement, including roles at Hubbard High School and Northeast High School.
• It lists specific athletic achievements, including state championships in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1985, and 2002 in girls basketball and multiple track and field titles.
• It notes his induction into six halls of fame between 1981 and 2024.
• The resolving clause commends Copeland and extends best wishes for his future health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Copeland.

1. 2025-03-10Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-06Senate Hopper (Senate)

• David Lucas (D, SD-26)Primary sponsor
• Matt Brass (R, SD-6)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-46)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-51)
• John F. Kennedy (R, SD-18)

• legislative commendation
• education
• high school athletics
• Macon Georgia