Senate Resolution 85
By: Senators Sims of the 12th and Summers of the 13th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Americus-Sumter County and recognizing February 19, 2025, as
Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Sumter County was established by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on
December 26, 1831, becoming Georgia's 80th county; and
WHEREAS, the City of Americus was established as the seat of Sumter County by an act
of the Georgia General Assembly on December 22, 1832; and
WHEREAS, the City of Americus is named for the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, just
as the United States of America is; and
WHEREAS, Americus-Sumter County was home to Souther Field, a United States Army
aviation training base that served American aviators in World War I as well as American and
British Aviators in World War II; and
WHEREAS, the famed pilot Charles Linberg bought his first airplane and made his first solo
flight in Americus-Sumter County; and
WHEREAS, the internationally recognized housing program Habitat for Humanity
International was founded and still maintains its headquarters in the City of Americus; and
WHEREAS, Americus-Sumter County is home to South Georgia Technical College and
Georgia Southwestern State University, both of which contribute to Georgia's workforce in
significant ways; and
WHEREAS, Americus-Sumter County is a leading producer of Georgia's cotton, peanuts,
and vegetables as well as a significant producer of livestock; and
WHEREAS, the Sumter County City of Plains is home to the 39th President of the United
States, the late Jimmy Carter, and to the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who together
brought international attention to Sumter County, Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend Americus-Sumter County for its many contributions to the State of Georgia and
recognize February 19, 2025, as Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the
press.