--- title: SR 934. Dobbs, Mike; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr934 cite_as: SR 934, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr934 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr934.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr934/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74003 date: 2026-03-10 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. 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Dobbs, Mike; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 934 By: Senators Still of the 48th, Brass of the 6th, Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th and Anavitarte of the 31st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mike Dobbs; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mike Dobbs joined Camp Southern Ground in early 2016, when the organization was still in its infancy, to help bring Zac Brown's bold vision to life; and WHEREAS, Camp Southern Ground was built on the vision of a place where children of all abilities could experience the magic of an inclusive summer camp, and where veterans and their families could find renewal, purpose, and growth after extraordinary sacrifice; and WHEREAS, Mike focused on building a strong and sustainable foundation for the camp, expanding diversified fundraising, developing an independent and high-caliber Board of Directors, cultivating a mission-driven team and culture, and designing and launching transformational programs that would deliver on the camp's promise; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, he led the organization to raise over $77 million to build out the campus and provide mission driven programming; strengthened the organization's governance and credibility; expanded the board to include nationally respected leaders across business, philanthropy, and healthcare; and established Advisory Councils of subject matter experts to deepen strategic guidance and thought leadership; and WHEREAS, most importantly, Mike helped transition Camp Southern Ground's fundraising model from one primarily dependent on its founder to a diversified and sustainable base of corporate, foundation, and family philanthropy - ensuring long-term stability and growth; and WHEREAS, beyond the capital raised, the programs launched, and the accolades earned, Mike considers his proudest accomplishment to be building a curated team of service-oriented, high-impact professionals who care deeply about the mission and an organization that recognizes and leverages the unique strengths of every individual it serves and every individual who serves within it; and WHEREAS, after ten years of leadership, Mike leaves behind not just buildings or programs, but a durable culture, a strengthened institution, and a community positioned to scale and profoundly impact lives for generations to come. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Mike Dobbs for his dedicated service to Camp Southern Ground 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 Mike Dobbs. ## 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 formally recognizes and commends Mike Dobbs for his decade of leadership at Camp Southern Ground, a camp for veterans and children of all abilities. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Mike Dobbs for his ten years of leadership at Camp Southern Ground, an organization founded on Zac Brown's vision of an inclusive summer camp for children of all abilities and a place of renewal for veterans and their families. The resolution details his accomplishments, including raising more than $77 million for the camp, building a diversified fundraising base, strengthening the board of directors, and creating a mission-driven staff culture. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mike Dobbs as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Mike Dobbs for his ten years of service to Camp Southern Ground. - States the Senate's best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mike Dobbs. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the chamber. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Mike Dobbs. It also touches Camp Southern Ground, the organization he led, and by extension the veterans, families, and children of all abilities the camp serves. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect. Its practical impact is symbolic: it puts the Georgia Senate's formal recognition on record and gives Mike Dobbs an official copy honoring his work building Camp Southern Ground's programs and finances over ten years. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause recognizes and commends Mike Dobbs for his dedicated service to Camp Southern Ground. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Mike Dobbs. - The whereas clauses describe his role in raising over $77 million and diversifying the camp's fundraising and governance. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-10) - Sponsors: Shawn Still, Matt Brass, Marty Harbin, John Albers, Jason Anavitarte - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74003 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr934.md?full=1