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SR 285

Celebrating the life of Terry D. Lewis, Sr.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lashrecse Aird and 1 co-sponsor

Memorializes Jack D. Glass and proclaims Feb 28, 2025 as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol.

Bill text as passed Senate (SR285ER)
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Bill Summary · SR 285

Summary — SR 285

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Classification: Senate Resolution

Note on source text: The file for SR 285 contains two distinct resolution texts that appear to have been combined — (1) a memorial resolution mourning the death of Jack Dale Glass (an Illinois-style memorial) and (2) a recognition designating February 28, 2025, as “Andrew J. Young Day” at the state capitol (a recognition-style resolution with sponsors consistent with a Georgia Senate). This summary covers both texts and identifies procedural actions and sponsors supplied with the record.

Purpose / Intent

  • Memorialize and express the Senate’s condolences on the death of Jack Dale Glass (d. January 20, 2025).
  • Officially recognize February 28, 2025, as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol in honor of Andrew J. Young’s contributions to civil rights, diplomacy, economic development, and public service.

Key provisions and language

  • Jack D. Glass memorial:

    • Recites biographical facts: born September 16, 1948, in Metropolis; attended Metropolis High School, Paducah Junior College, and Murray State University; career as an ironworker and long-time maintenance supervisor at Southern Illinois Power Cooperative; active in Heartland Church (Paducah); family details (survived by wife Cheryl Wyatt Glass of 52 years, children, grandchildren, siblings); hobbies and community activities (built his home in 1982, coached baseball, missionary travel, hunting).
    • Resolves that the Senate mourns his passing and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family as an expression of sympathy.

  • Andrew J. Young recognition:

    • Finds that Andrew J. Young has 65+ years of public service (U.S. Representative, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, two-term Mayor of Atlanta) and cites accomplishments: negotiating an end to white-minority rule in Namibia and Zimbabwe, attracting over 1,100 businesses and more than $70 billion in foreign direct investment to Atlanta, and service on numerous boards.
    • Declares February 28, 2025, as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol.
    • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Andrew J. Young.

Who is affected

  • Primarily ceremonial/symbolic: the family and friends of Jack D. Glass (memorial) and Andrew J. Young (honoree).
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes — no direct effect on state law, budgets, or third parties beyond bestowal of recognition and presentation of copies.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Received by Secretary of the Senate: March 14, 2025
  • Read & adopted / Reported enrolled: March 18, 2025 (vote recorded in journal)
  • Other entries: Senate Read and Adopted (Feb 27, 2025); Senate Hopper (Feb 26, 2025); Filed with Secretary (May 6, 2025); Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar (May 6, 2025); Resolution Adopted (May 8, 2025).
  • Sponsors listed (primary): RaShaun Kemp; Kenya Wicks; Sally Harrell; Kim Jackson; Nabilah Islam Parkes; Elena Parent; David Lucas; Ed Harbison; Sheikh Rahman; Derek Mallow; Donzella James; Randal Mangham; Freddie Powell Sims; Emanuel Jones; Harold Jones II; Tonya Anderson. A record also indicates “Co-Sponsor All Senators” on May 6, 2025.

Impact and notes

  • SR 285 is purely honorary and ceremonial in nature: it expresses condolences and grants recognition but does not create obligations, expenditures, or regulatory changes.
  • The combined document presents an inconsistency of jurisdiction and subject matter (an Illinois-style memorial and a separate recognition of Andrew J. Young). Readers relying on SR 285 for legal or administrative change should note its symbolic character and the mixed-source text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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