HR1018: HR1018 Charlton County Chief Ranger Roger Todd of the Georgia Forestry Commission; recipient of the 2025 Director's Award and for his outstanding service to the State of Georgia; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Roger Todd, the Chief Ranger for the Georgia Forestry Commission in Charlton County, for nearly 25 years of service. It highlights his selection as the 2025 Director's Award recipient, one of the agency's highest honors, and describes his role leading the response to a small plane crash at Davis Airport on April 10, 2025, in which all six people aboard, including two young children, survived a fire after the aircraft overturned on landing. The resolution formally recognizes and commends Todd for his leadership, service, and heroism, congratulates him on the award, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement from the House.

• Formally recognizes and commends Roger Todd for his leadership, service, and role in the Davis Airport crash rescue.
• Congratulates Todd on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2025 Director's Award recipient.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Todd.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a statement of appreciation from the House of Representatives.

The resolution directly names Roger Todd, the Charlton County Chief Ranger for the Georgia Forestry Commission, and references the personnel of the Charlton County Unit who responded to the crash alongside him.

While the resolution has no legal or regulatory effect, it creates an official House record honoring a first responder's actions during a fatal-potential plane crash, and provides public recognition for the Georgia Forestry Commission's emergency response work in Charlton County.

• The whereas clauses describe Todd's nearly 25 years of service and his role leading a team of forestry professionals in Charlton County.
• The whereas clauses recount the April 10, 2025 crash of a single-engine aircraft carrying six passengers at Davis Airport and the resulting fire.
• The resolved clause commends Todd for outstanding service, leadership, and heroism and congratulates him on the 2025 Director's Award.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Todd with a copy of the resolution.

1. 2026-01-14House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-14House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-14House Hopper (House)

• John Corbett (R, HD-174)Primary sponsor
• Jason Ridley (R, HD-006)
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)
• James Burchett (R, HD-176)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)

• Georgia Forestry Commission
• first responders
• plane crash rescue
• Charlton County
• legislative commendation