SR798: SR798 Roswell Rotary Club; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Roswell Rotary Club, which was founded on April 18, 1951 with 26 members and has since grown to more than 200 members. The resolution recounts the club's fundraising for the Rotary Foundation under President Trummie Patrick III, its charitable events like the Golf, Tennis and Pickleball tournament, and awards such as Club of the Year and Club of the Decade. The Senate resolves to commend and congratulate the club on its 75th anniversary and wish it continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club. The resolution creates no new law and has no regulatory or funding effect.

• Formally commends and congratulates the Roswell Rotary Club on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
• Recites the club's history, including its 1951 founding, membership growth, and fundraising achievements.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for the club's continued growth and success.

The resolution directly names and honors the Roswell Rotary Club and its members, including President Trummie Patrick III. It has no legal or regulatory effect on the general public.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It gives official recognition to a local civic organization's decades of charitable fundraising and community service, but it does not alter any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements on anyone.

• The whereas clauses describe the club's 1951 founding with 26 members and its growth to over 200 members over 75 years.
• The whereas clauses note the club raised over $2 million for the Rotary Foundation under President Trummie Patrick III.
• The resolving clause commends and congratulates the club and wishes it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to the Roswell Rotary Club.

1. 2026-02-19Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-18Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)

• Roswell Rotary Club
• legislative commendation
• community service
• civic organizations