--- title: SR 615. Drumgoole II, Dr. Jackson; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr615 cite_as: SR 615, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr615 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr615.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr615/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72456 date: 2026-01-28 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/sr614.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr616.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr615.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 615 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kenya Wicks - Harold Jones - Michael Rhett - Ed Harbison - Emanuel Jones - Jason T. Dickerson - RaShaun Kemp text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR615/2025 upstream_id: 2095154 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Senate resolution - community recognition - veterans - fatherhood programs - foster youth --- # SR 615. Drumgoole II, Dr. Jackson; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 615 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II is a distinguished social entrepreneur, thought leader, and community change agent who has tirelessly impacted the lives of countless fathers though his extensive repertoire of articles, conferences, books, and coaching sessions; and WHEREAS, a seasoned 29-year United States Army veteran, author, speaker, university professor, and life coach, Dr. Drumgoole’s remarkable journey has been marked with significant accolades including the prestigious All Star Dad of the Year Award for his exceptional work with military fathers during multiple deployments to Iraq; and WHEREAS, Dr. Drumgoole’s seminal work, They Call Me Daddy: A Diary of a Dysfunctional Father, where he candidly shared his own journey in fatherhood, has ignited a powerful community response and left a lasting impact on readers; and WHEREAS, Dr. Drumgoole is the visionary behind the acclaimed Fathering for Effect program as well as serves as the founder and executive director of Bridge Builder Communities, an initiative committed to providing safe, affordable housing and life skills training to youth aging out of the foster care system; and WHEREAS, he 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, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II for his dedicated community service and extend their sincere best wishes for his continued 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 Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II. ## 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 Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II, a Georgia Army veteran, author, and founder of Bridge Builder Communities, for his community service and work supporting fathers and foster youth. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II, a 29-year United States Army veteran, author, university professor, and life coach, for his work supporting fathers and young people. The resolution describes his book 'They Call Me Daddy: A Diary of a Dysfunctional Father,' his Fathering for Effect program, and his role as founder and executive director of Bridge Builder Communities, which provides housing and life skills training to youth aging out of foster care. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Dr. Drumgoole as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II by name for his community service through a Senate resolution. - States the Senate's best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Dr. Drumgoole. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects Dr. Jackson Drumgoole II, who receives the honor. It does not impose any obligations, funding, or legal changes on the general public, state agencies, or other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving official state recognition to an individual's community work with military fathers and foster youth through Bridge Builder Communities. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes Dr. Drumgoole's military service, writing, and founding of Bridge Builder Communities and the Fathering for Effect program. - The resolved clause formally commends Dr. Drumgoole for his community service and extends the Senate's well wishes. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Drumgoole. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Harold Jones, Michael Rhett, Ed Harbison, Emanuel Jones, Jason T. Dickerson, RaShaun Kemp - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72456 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr615.md?full=1