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SR 401

MEMORIAL-JOHN DALEY III

104th Regular Session Introduced by Napoleon Harris

A ceremonial Senate resolution commends Clayton County for its history, education, airport, parks and economy, and memorializes John Daley III for decades in EMS and public service

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 401

Summary — SR 401

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 10, 2025
Classification: Senate Resolution (memorial/recognition)
Sponsors (primary): RaShaun Kemp; Kenya Wicks; Elena Parent; Donzella James; Randal Mangham; John Albers; Tonya Anderson; Gail Davenport; Michael “Doc” Rhett; Napoleon Harris, III (and listed co-sponsors)

Note: the submitted text for SR 401 contains two distinct resolutions merged in one document: (A) a resolution recognizing and commending Clayton County (references to Atlanta, Hartsfield‑Jackson, Clayton State University), and (B) a memorial resolution mourning the death of John “Jack” Daley III (an Illinois Senate-style condolence). The summary below treats both elements separately and notes the procedural record provided.

Purpose / Intent

  • Primary purpose (part A): Officially recognize and commend Clayton County for its history, institutions, economic strengths, parks and recreation, higher education (Clayton State University), public schools, and status as home to Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
  • Secondary purpose (part B): Express sorrow at the death of John “Jack” Daley III, summarize his public service and career in emergency medical services, policing and firefighting, and extend condolences to his family.

Key provisions and actions

  • Recognition of Clayton County:
    • Notes location (approximately 12 miles from Atlanta) and status as Georgia’s 5th most populous county.
    • Highlights founding year (1858) and namesake (Augustine Smith Clayton).
    • Commends Hartsfield‑Jackson as the world’s busiest airport and local assets: over 25 parks, Clayton State University (offering 65+ degree programs), and Clayton County Public Schools (the 5th largest system in the state).
    • Praises the county’s diversified economy, low unemployment and entertainment industries.
    • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make appropriate copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
  • Memorial for John “Jack” Daley III:
    • Recites Daley’s biography: born Dec 21, 1957; raised in Harvey; Thornridge High School graduate.
    • Summarizes career: longtime paramedic and ambulance company owner (Bud’s Ambulance, Daley’s Ambulance), nearly five decades with South Cook EMS (last call March 2025), service with Burnham Fire Department (rose to deputy chief), Burnham Police (sergeant), involvement with regional task forces and major crimes task force.
    • Notes community roles and memberships (Region VII Ambulance Association, Calumet City School District 155, Fraternal Order of Police, American Medical Director Advisory membership).
    • Lists surviving family members and directs presentation of a suitable copy of the resolution to Daley’s family as an expression of sympathy.

Who or what is affected

  • Clayton County and its residents — the resolution publicly acknowledges and commends county institutions and services but imposes no legal obligations.
  • Family, friends, and colleagues of John “Jack” Daley III — the memorial resolution offers formal condolences and recognition of public service.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes are created; both elements are ceremonial and symbolic.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Actions recorded (chronology provided in document):
    • 2025-03-18: Senate Hopper
    • 2025-03-20: Senate Read and Adopted
    • 2025-04-10: Received by Secretary of the Senate / Introduced
    • 2025-04-14: Read & adopted; Vote recorded in Journal; Reported enrolled
    • 2025-10-14: Co‑Sponsor: All Senators; Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar; Filed with Secretary
    • 2025-10-15: Resolution Adopted
  • Status in the provided record: "Resolution Adopted."
  • Observed inconsistency: the text appears to combine material from at least two different state senates (a Georgia-style county commendation and an Illinois-style memorial). That may reflect a clerical merge or multi-jurisdictional drafting artifact in the provided source.

Legal and fiscal impact

  • Resolutions of this type are ceremonial and non‑binding. They create no statutory changes, regulatory obligations, or direct state expenditures.

Bottom line

SR 401 is a ceremonial Senate resolution that, per the provided text, both commends Clayton County for civic, educational, and economic attributes and memorializes John “Jack” Daley III for his long record of emergency‑service and public‑safety work. It is symbolic in nature and does not change law or create fiscal effects. The source document contains content from two distinct resolutions; users seeking the official enacted text should consult the Senate Secretary’s enrolled copy or the chamber’s legislative records to confirm which elements were adopted by which legislative body.

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

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