--- title: SR 465. Kemp Sr., Calvin George; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr465 cite_as: SR 465, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr465 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr465.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr465/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71628 date: 2025-03-27 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. 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Kemp Sr., Calvin George; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3480 Senate Resolution 465 By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th, Mangham of the 55th, Sims of the 12th, Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Calvin George Kemp Sr.; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Calvin George Kemp Sr. was born on June 2, 1923, in At lanta, Georgia, and2 this year he enjoys the rare distinction of celebrating his 102nd birthday; and3 WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding he has demonstrated have provided4 the foundation of success from which his family members have developed and flourished,5 as evidenced by his two wonderful children, four outstanding grandchildren, five exceptional6 great-grandchildren, and three cherished great-great-grandchildren; and7 WHEREAS, he honorably served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the8 United States Navy during World War II, during which he was stationed in the South Pacific9 Islands and Pearl Harbor; and10 WHEREAS, a man of great faith, Calvin George Kemp Sr. has remai ned an active and11 devoted member of Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church, where he serves on the12 Usher and Steward Boards, Finance Committee, and as director of the Seniors and Retirees13 Program; and14 S. R. 465 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3480 WHEREAS, he has dedicated much of his life to mentoring and guiding younger generations15 through his service as a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America and as a little league16 baseball coach, helping to instill the values of leadership, teamwork, and perseverance in the17 youth of his community; and18 WHEREAS, he has further shared his knowledge and skills as a br ick mason instructor at19 Atlanta Medical College, helping to train and empower individua ls in skilled trades that20 provide lasting career opportunities; and21 WHEREAS, he has witnessed a dramatic change in the world over the course of his lifetime,22 and we salute his contribution to its progress through his tire less efforts on behalf of his23 community, state, and nation; and24 WHEREAS, by the example Calvin George Kemp Sr. has made of his life, he makes this25 world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that he be appropriately26 recognized during this very special and memorable time.27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28 commend Calvin George Kemp Sr. for his unselfish, dedicated, an d loving service to the29 members of his family and community; congratulate him on the remarkable occasion of his30 102nd birthday; and extend their most sincere best wishes for c ontinued health and31 happiness.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Calvin George34 Kemp Sr.35 S. R. 465 - 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 Georgia Senate resolution commends Calvin George Kemp Sr. of Atlanta on his 102nd birthday, honoring his World War II Navy service, church leadership, and decades of mentoring young people. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Calvin George Kemp Sr., who was born in Atlanta in 1923 and turns 102 this year, for his life of family devotion, military service, faith, and community mentorship. The resolution details his service in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific and at Pearl Harbor, his decades of leadership at Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church, his work as a Boy Scouts scoutmaster and little league coach, and his role as a brick mason instructor at Atlanta Medical College. The Senate formally commends and congratulates him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Calvin George Kemp Sr. on his 102nd birthday on behalf of the Georgia Senate. - Recounts his World War II service in the United States Navy in the South Pacific and at Pearl Harbor. - Recognizes his decades of church leadership and community mentorship through the Boy Scouts, little league coaching, and trade instruction. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kemp. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Calvin George Kemp Sr. and references his family, his church congregation at Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute a copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official Senate record honoring Kemp's military service, faith community involvement, and decades of mentoring young people in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Kemp's birth in 1923, his family, his Navy service in World War II, his church roles, his scouting and coaching work, and his trade instruction. - The first resolving clause commends and congratulates Kemp on his 102nd birthday. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Kemp. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Emanuel Jones, Ed Harbison, Randal Mangham, Freddie Sims, Sally Harrell, Gail Davenport, Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71628 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr465.md?full=1