Georgia CommonsSR 93: Coen, John; congratulate
Last action February 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates longtime Roswell High School coach and teacher John Coen on his induction into the Roswell High School Hall of Fame and the Georgia Dugout Baseball Hall of Fame.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring John Coen, a longtime coach, administrator, and teacher at Roswell High School. The resolution recounts his more than six decades of service to the school, including coaching football, wrestling, and baseball, winning a state baseball championship in 1986, and sponsoring the school's Model United Nations program to national titles. The resolution formally congratulates Coen on his induction into the Roswell High School Hall of Fame and the Georgia Dugout Baseball Hall of Fame, and wishes him future health and happiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Coen. It does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates John Coen on his induction into the Roswell High School Hall of Fame and the Georgia Dugout Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Recites Coen's decades-long career as a coach, administrator, and teacher at Roswell High School.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to John Coen.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or appropriate any funding.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names John Coen, a former Roswell High School coach and teacher. It also references the Roswell High School community, its athletic programs, and its Model United Nations program, though it imposes no legal obligations on anyone besides the Secretary of the Senate.
Why it matters
This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that the Senate will provide John Coen with an official copy recognizing his career and hall of fame inductions.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Coen's six-decade career at Roswell High School, including coaching football, wrestling, and baseball.
- It notes he won more than 265 baseball games and led the team to a 1986 state championship.
- It credits him with guiding the school's Model United Nations program to national championships.
- The resolved clause formally congratulates Coen on his two hall of fame inductions and wishes him future health and success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Coen.
From the bill
“throughout his time as baseball coach, John Coen won more than 265 games, led the team to a state championship win in 1986, and impacted the lives of countless athletes, several of whom went on to play professionally”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
Topics
- Roswell High School
- hall of fame
- John Coen
- Senate resolution
- high school athletics