Georgia CommonsHR 715: Copeland, Alvin J.; commend
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House Resolution 715
By: Representatives Jones of the 143rd, McQueen of the 61st, Jackson of the 68th, McClain of the 109th, and Herring of the 145th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Alvin J. Copeland; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Alvin J. Copeland has dedicated 47 years of service to the field of education and athletics, shaping the lives of countless students as a teacher, coach, and mentor; and
WHEREAS, he began his distinguished career with the Monroe County Board of Education at Hubbard High School in Forsyth, Georgia, serving from 1964 to 1967 as a health and physical education teacher, assistant coach for football and basketball, and head coach for track and field; and
WHEREAS, he joined Northeast High School in Macon, Georgia, in 1970, where he taught health and physical education until 2000, served as department chairman from 1973 to 2000, and worked as athletic director and head coach for cross country, girls basketball, and girls and boys track and field until his retirement in 2011; and
WHEREAS, his teams achieved remarkable success, winning five Georgia State Championships in girls basketball in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1985, and 2002, as well as state runner-up titles in 1980 and 2001 and third-place finishes in 1974 and 1976; and
WHEREAS, he led his boys track and field teams to state championships in 1975 and 1977, a state runner-up title in 1974, and girls track and field teams to six state championships in 1979, 1982, 1986, 2000, 2001, and 2002; and
WHEREAS, his teams further secured numerous regional championships, with the girls basketball team earning 16 regional titles between 1972 and 2011, the boys track and field team securing eight regional titles between 1970 and 1977, and the girls track and field team winning 28 regional titles between 1979 and 2009; and
WHEREAS, he was inducted into multiple prestigious halls of fame, including the Fort Valley State University Hall of Fame in 1981, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 2000, the Macon Sports Hall of Fame in 2004, the Georgia Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame and the Georgia High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 2012, the Fort Valley State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this distinguished individual be appropriately honored during this special time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Alvin J. Copeland for his extraordinary career in education and athletics, honor his lasting contributions to student-athletes across Georgia, and extend best wishes for future health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Alvin J. Copeland.