HR 1772: Drake, Laura; retirement from the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Laura Drake upon her retirement from the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry, a food assistance and community outreach organization in Gwinnett County. The resolution recounts her volunteer work with the Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry before she led the Southeast Gwinnett ministry for 18 years, and it describes the ministry's history and growth since its founding in 1991. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Drake for her service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Laura Drake for her service leading the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Drake.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

The resolution directly names and honors Laura Drake. It also references the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry, its volunteers, member churches, and the Gwinnett County families the ministry serves, though it imposes no obligations on any of them.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's community service and the history of a local charitable ministry.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Drake's 18 years of service and prior volunteer work with the Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry.
• The resolution recounts the founding of the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry in 1991 and its growth to more than 25 partner churches.
• The resolved clause formally commends Drake for her service to the ministry.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Drake.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)Patrocinador principal
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)

• ceremonial resolution
• Gwinnett County
• community service recognition