--- title: SR 383. City of Thomasville Day; recognize March 27, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr383 cite_as: SR 383, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr383 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr383.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr383/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71292 date: 2025-03-13 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/sr382.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr384.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr383.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 383 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-13 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sam Watson - Russ Goodman - Drew Echols - Ricky Williams - Lee Anderson text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR383/2025 upstream_id: 2000304 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - City of Thomasville - ceremonial resolution - Georgia Senate - local history --- # SR 383. City of Thomasville Day; recognize March 27, 2025 ## Text 25 LC 112 3353 Senate Resolution 383 By: Senators Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Echols of the 49th, Williams of the 25th and Anderson of the 24th A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville, Georgia, was founded in 1825 as the county seat of3 Thomas County; and4 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is named for General Jett Thomas, who distinguished5 himself as a hero of the War of 1812 and is credited with constructing the first building at the6 University of Georgia; and7 WHEREAS, Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper, the first Black graduate of the United States8 Military Academy at West Point, was born into slavery in the City of Thomasville; and9 WHEREAS, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy traveled to the City of Thomasville to10 stay on a local plantation after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963; and11 WHEREAS, General Lloyd Austin, former United States Secretary o f Defense, is a12 Thomasville native; and13 S. R. 383 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3353 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville was known as one of the leading winter resort locations14 for many of the nation's prominent families in finance, industry, and politics; and15 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville remains a destination of choice for people from across16 the nation and around the world who seek world-class hospitalit y, hunting and fishing,17 dining, shopping, and cultural experiences; and18 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is known as "The Rose City" and hosts the annual Rose19 Festival.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body21 recognize March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed23 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the24 press.25 S. R. 383 - 2 - ## 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 designates March 27, 2025 as City of Thomasville Day at the Georgia state capitol, honoring the city's history and notable figures. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes March 27, 2025 as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol, citing the city's founding in 1825, its namesake General Jett Thomas, and notable residents connected to it, including Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper and General Lloyd Austin. The resolution also notes the city's history as a winter resort destination and its identity as 'The Rose City,' home to the annual Rose Festival. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes March 27, 2025 as City of Thomasville Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor. ### Who it affects The resolution mainly affects the City of Thomasville and its residents, who receive symbolic recognition, along with the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it provides official state recognition of Thomasville's history and notable residents, which can be used for local pride, tourism promotion, or ceremonial purposes at the capitol. ### Key provisions - The resolution text recites Thomasville's founding in 1825 as the county seat of Thomas County. - It notes the city's connection to General Jett Thomas and other historical figures such as Henry Ossian Flipper and Lloyd Austin. - The resolving clause formally designates March 27, 2025 as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Sam Watson, Russ Goodman, Drew Echols, Ricky Williams, Lee Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71292 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr383.md?full=1