--- title: SR 552. Arrington, Marilyn; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr552 cite_as: SR 552, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr552 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr552.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr552/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72003 date: 2025-04-04 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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Arrington, Marilyn; honor ## Text 25 LC 112 3652 Senate Resolution 552 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Jackson of the 41st, McLaurin of the 14th, James of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring and celebrating the 80th birthday of Marilyn Arrington; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, born on March 4, 1945, in Rome, Georgia, Marilyn Arrington has dedicated her2 life to education, service, and community advocacy; and3 WHEREAS, she is a proud graduate of Clark College, Class of 196 6, and furthered her4 education by obtaining both a master's and a specialist's degre e from Georgia State5 University, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, including her6 enrollment in a doctoral program at Georgia State University in 2021; and7 WHEREAS, Marilyn Arrington dedicated over 30 years to shaping y oung minds in the8 Atlanta Public Schools system, beginning her career at the historic Booker T. Washington9 High School and later extending her impact by teaching GED prep aration at Atlanta10 Technical College, helping countless students achieve their educational goals; and11 WHEREAS, she has exemplified a spirit of service and leadership for over 50 years as a12 Golden Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and as a charter member of13 the Pi Alpha Omega Chapter, established in 1985; and14 S. R. 552 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3652 WHEREAS, she has also been a distinguished alumnae member of The Links, Incorporated,15 Azalea City Chapter, and an active member of the Clark Atlanta University Guild, further16 strengthening her commitment to education, mentorship, and community enrichment; and17 WHEREAS, as a devoted and longtime member of Cascade United Met hodist Church for18 over 40 years, she has served on the Executive Board, providing leadership and guidance to19 her faith community; and20 WHEREAS, Marilyn Arrington is a proud resident of Southwest Atlanta, where she has lived21 on Cascade Road for 44 years, making a lasting impact as a community servant, advocate,22 and engaged neighbor; and23 WHEREAS, she is known for her love of the arts and entertainment, her adventurous spirit24 as a member of the Nature Gurlz, and her deep commitment to fam ily as a mother,25 grandmother, aunt, niece, sister, and friend; and26 WHEREAS, as she celebrates this milestone 80th birthday, it is fitting and proper to27 recognize her extraordinary contributions, enduring legacy, and the countless lives she has28 touched throughout her journey.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body30 honor and celebrate the remarkable life of Marilyn Arrington, e xtend heartfelt31 congratulations on her 80th birthday, and express profound grat itude for her decades of32 service, leadership, and unwavering dedication to education and community empowerment.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed34 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Marilyn Arrington.35 S. R. 552 - 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 honors Marilyn Arrington of Atlanta on her 80th birthday, recognizing her decades as an educator and community leader. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It celebrates the life of Marilyn Arrington, a Rome, Georgia native who spent over 30 years teaching in the Atlanta Public Schools system, including at Booker T. Washington High School, and later taught GED preparation at Atlanta Technical College. The resolution recounts her education at Clark College and Georgia State University, her longtime membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, The Links Incorporated, and Cascade United Methodist Church, and her decades as a resident of Southwest Atlanta. It formally congratulates her on turning 80 and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Marilyn Arrington on her 80th birthday on behalf of the Georgia Senate. - Recounts her career of over 30 years teaching in the Atlanta Public Schools system and at Atlanta Technical College. - Recognizes her decades of involvement in civic and faith organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Cascade United Methodist Church. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Arrington. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Marilyn Arrington. It does not create obligations for the public, state agencies, or any other group beyond the Georgia Senate's administrative act of preparing and delivering a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official record of appreciation for Arrington's decades in education and community service into the Senate's proceedings and gives her a keepsake copy. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail her birth in Rome, Georgia, her education at Clark College and Georgia State University, and her teaching career in Atlanta Public Schools. - The resolved clause has the Senate honor and congratulate Arrington on her 80th birthday and thank her for her service. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Arrington. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Nan Orrock, Kim Jackson, Josh McLaurin, Donzella James, Jason Esteves, RaShaun Kemp - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72003 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr552.md?full=1