Georgia CommonsSR 65: Foderingham, Allison Adassa; condolences
Last action January 30, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Allison Adassa Foderingham, a longtime educator who died on January 10, 2025, and directs that a copy be sent to her family.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to any law. It recognizes the life of Allison Adassa Foderingham, who was born in Jamaica in 1925, became a teacher, and later worked as director of the G.E.D./H.S. Program at The Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority in Atlanta over a 51 year teaching career. The resolution recounts her education, her faith community involvement at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, and her family, including her husband, five children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The Senate formally expresses regret at her passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's regret at the passing of Allison Adassa Foderingham on January 10, 2025.
- Recites biographical details about her education, career, family, and community involvement as a form of official recognition.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial memorial resolution.
Who it affects
This resolution directly concerns the family of Allison Adassa Foderingham, who will receive a copy of it. It does not impose obligations on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate's clerical task.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it places a formal Senate tribute to Foderingham's life and career on the record and provides her family a keepsake copy of that recognition.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites her biography, including her birth in Jamaica in 1925 and her 51 year teaching career culminating at The Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority.
- The resolved clause has the Senate honor her life and express regret at her passing.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to her family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Allison Adassa Foderingham and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
Topics
- Senate resolution
- condolences
- memorial tribute
- education