--- title: SR 954. Ross, Frances Potter; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr954 cite_as: SR 954, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr954 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr954.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr954/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74087 date: 2026-03-16 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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Ross, Frances Potter; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 954 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Halpern of the 39th, Brass of the 6th, Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Frances Potter Ross for 51 incredible years of service to the United States Social Security Administration office; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Frances Potter Ross has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative 51 years of service with the United States Social Security Administration office in Thomasville, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Frances' significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she 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, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Frances has served with honor and distinction with the U.S. Social Security Administration office, and her vision and unyielding commitment will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; 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 Frances Potter Ross for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Frances Potter Ross. ## 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 honors Frances Potter Ross for 51 years of service at the U.S. Social Security Administration office in Thomasville and congratulates her on her retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes any rights or requirements. It recognizes Frances Potter Ross for spending 51 years working at the United States Social Security Administration office in Thomasville, Georgia. The resolution praises her leadership, integrity, and dedication to public service, and formally congratulates her on her retirement. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her, which serves as a keepsake of the honor. The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect and does not alter any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Frances Potter Ross for 51 years of service at the U.S. Social Security Administration office in Thomasville, Georgia. - Congratulates her on her retirement and extends wishes for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### Who it affects The resolution directly honors Frances Potter Ross, a longtime employee of the U.S. Social Security Administration office in Thomasville, Georgia. It has no broader legal effect on other individuals, agencies, or the public. ### Why it matters This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official public record of appreciation for a long career of federal public service but does not create rights, funding, or obligations for anyone else in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Ross's 51 years of service and her reputation for integrity, leadership, and dedication. - The resolved clause formally commends her service and congratulates her on retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Harold Jones, Sonya Halpern, Matt Brass, Freddie Sims, Jaha Howard, Donzella James, Randal Mangham, Sam Watson, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Kim Jackson, RaShaun Kemp, Sally Harrell, Gail Davenport - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74087 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr954.md?full=1