HR1045: HR1045 Wright, Carolyn; induction into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Carolyn Wright, a graduate of Alabama State University and a former volleyball, track, and cheerleading athlete, for her 32-year career as a teacher and coach at Central High School in Phenix City, Georgia. The resolution details her coaching record, including serving as head track coach from 1991 to 2011 and head volleyball coach from 2002 to 2018, and founding the Mary Jane Riley Volleyball Tournament in 2015. It formally congratulates her on her induction into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution.

• Congratulates Carolyn Wright on her induction into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame.
• Recites her athletic and coaching career, including a 593-375 coaching record at Central High School.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Carolyn Wright.
• Extends the House's best wishes to Wright for continued health, happiness, and success.

This resolution directly names and honors Carolyn Wright, a former coach and teacher in Phenix City, Georgia. It has no regulatory effect on any broader group; it is a symbolic honor recognizing one individual's career.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law that changes rights, funding, or regulations. Its practical effect is limited to formally recognizing Carolyn Wright's coaching career and directing that a copy be given to her.

• The whereas clauses describe Wright's education at Alabama State University and her 32-year coaching career at Central High School in Phenix City.
• The resolution notes her coaching record of 593-375, including 11 area titles, 4 regional titles, and four Final Four appearances.
• It mentions her founding of the Mary Jane Riley Volleyball Tournament in 2015.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates Wright on her Hall of Fame induction.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Wright.

1. 2026-01-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-16House Hopper (House)

• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)Primary sponsor
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)

• sports hall of fame
• Chattahoochee Valley
• Phenix City
• coaching honor
• legislative resolution