SR 1042: 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene; recognize; Oglesby-Fox, Pamela Howard; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit that has run the city's Juneteenth celebration for more than 23 years, making it the longest-running Juneteenth event in Savannah. The resolution also commends Pamela Howard Oglesby-Fox, a Savannah native and the first woman to work as a licensed embalmer in Savannah-Chatham County, as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree. It recounts her career in funeral services, her community service on boards including the ADA Appeals Board for Chatham Area Transit, and her co-authorship of a book on African-American women who achieved historic firsts in Savannah. The Senate directs its Secretary to send copies of the resolution to the organization and to Oglesby-Fox.

• Formally recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene for hosting Savannah's longest-running Juneteenth celebration, over 23 years.
• Commends Pamela Howard Oglesby-Fox as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree for her career and community service.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the organization and Oglesby-Fox.
• Does not change any Georgia statute, appropriate funding, or create any new program or requirement.

The resolution directly names the Daughters of Mary Magdalene nonprofit and Pamela Howard Oglesby-Fox. It has no legal effect on the general public, state agencies, or Georgia businesses since it is a commendation rather than a binding law.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than practical consequences: it gives official Senate recognition to a long-running community celebration and an individual's career, but it does not change funding, rules, or rights for Georgians.

• The resolving clause recognizes and commends both the Daughters of Mary Magdalene and Pamela Howard Oglesby-Fox.
• A further resolution clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to both honorees.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) details the history of the Juneteenth celebration and Oglesby-Fox's professional and civic accomplishments but creates no legal obligations.

1. 2026-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2026-03-25Senate Hopper (Senado)

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Patrocinador principal

• Juneteenth
• Savannah
• commendation resolution
• community organizations