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SR 203

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Wiley Brazier V on his accomplishments.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow

Ceremonial Georgia Senate resolution honoring Guy J. Rutland Jr. for 33+ years in education, agriculture, and service; offers condolences and sends a copy to his family.

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
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Bill Summary · SR 203

Summary — SR 203 (Senate Resolution)

Purpose / Intent

SR 203 is an honorary Senate resolution that commemorates and honors the life and public service of Guy Jehue Rutland Jr. The resolution expresses the Senate’s condolences on his passing, recognizes his contributions to education, agriculture, and the local community, and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to his family. It is a nonbinding ceremonial measure (no change to law or policy).

Key findings and provisions

  • Notes the death of Guy Jehue Rutland Jr. (born January 23, 1935; died January 24, 2025) and records his place of birth (Polk County, Georgia).
  • Summarizes his career and community service:
    • Over 33 years as a teacher and coach in the Polk School District.
    • Recognized as Wrestling Coach of the Year by the Georgia Athletic Association.
    • Served 12 years on the Polk School District Board of Education.
    • Owner/operator of Rutland Farm (a Georgia Centennial Farm inherited from his parents) and of Christmas Tree City (in operation for 47 years).
    • Active member of Victory Baptist Church.
  • Describes his family: survived by his wife Lynda, two children (Ashley and Jud), and three grandchildren (Julia, Sam, and Annika).
  • Praises his character, community leadership, and positive influence on others.
  • Concludes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to the Rutland family.

Who is affected

  • Primary: the Rutland family and local community in Polk County.
  • Secondary: Polk School District and others who were served or influenced by Mr. Rutland’s long career in education, agriculture, and civic life.
  • The resolution itself has no regulatory or fiscal effects.

Legislative/procedural details

  • Introduced in the Georgia Senate (sponsors listed include Senators Jason Anavitarte, Chuck Payne, Colton Moore, Chuck Hufstetler, Billy Hickman, and others).
  • The legislative record shows the resolution was read and adopted by the Senate and subsequently enrolled. Legislative entries indicate unanimous or near‑unanimous adoption (recorded votes in the file include 38–0 and 35–0 on different entries) and enrollment in June 2025.
  • The measure is ceremonial and does not require executive signature to take effect as a Senate expression of sentiment, though a copy is directed to be provided to the family.

Note on the source document: The packet provided contains text fragments from other unrelated resolutions (including a Kentucky confirmation of Edward Holmes to an energy commission and an Illinois Senate resolution honoring Lonzo Greenwood). Those are separate measures and are not part of Georgia SR 203. If you want summaries of those other items, indicate which one and I will summarize them separately.

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

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