HR1208: HR1208 1966 Perry High School basketball team; 60th anniversary of winning the Class A State Championship; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the 1966 Perry High School basketball team, which won the Class A State Championship with a season record of 31 wins and 2 losses under first-year head coach Paul Hartman. It commemorates the 60th anniversary of that championship season. The resolution names the team's players and coaches and notes that five players were selected to the All-State Team. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

• Formally recognizes and commemorates the 1966 Perry High School basketball team's Class A State Championship on its 60th anniversary.
• Lists the team's roster, coaches, and the five players selected to the All-State Team.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

The resolution directly honors the surviving members and families of the 1966 Perry High School basketball team and its coaches, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives the 1966 Perry High School team and community a formal, lasting acknowledgment of their athletic achievement from the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's 31-2 season record and undersized roster under new head coach Paul Hartman.
• The whereas clauses list the team's players and coaches and note five players named to the All-State Team.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes the team's legacy and contribution to their school and community.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.

1. 2026-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)Primary sponsor

• high school sports
• Perry Georgia
• basketball
• state championship
• legislative honors