SR572: SR572 Bailey, Mr. Ricky D. "Rick"; condolences

This resolution is a memorial passed by the Georgia Senate to recognize the life of Ricky D. "Rick" Bailey, who died recently. It recounts his upbringing in Holly Springs and Cherokee County, his Christian faith, his education at Cherokee High School and Reinhardt University, his marriage to his wife Linda, and his career founding Rick Bailey & Company, an insurance business where his daughters later worked alongside him. The resolution formally states that the Senate honors his memory and extends condolences to his family and friends. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bailey's family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally states that the Georgia Senate honors the life and memory of Ricky D. "Rick" Bailey.
• Extends the Senate's condolences to Bailey's family and friends.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bailey's family.
• Recites biographical details about Bailey's life, faith, education, family, and insurance career as the basis for the honor.

This resolution directly concerns the family and friends of Ricky D. "Rick" Bailey, including his wife Linda and four daughters, as well as the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who is tasked with preparing a copy for the family.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it creates an official Senate record honoring Bailey and provides his family with a formal document recognizing his life and contributions.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes Bailey's upbringing, faith, education, marriage, and career founding Rick Bailey & Company.
• The resolved clause states the Senate honors his life and memory and extends condolences to his family and friends.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to his family.

1. 2026-01-14Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-13Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)

• Senate resolution
• condolences
• Cherokee County
• insurance industry