Bill
SR 488
Ceremonial Senate resolutions commend Jim Battles for 40+ years in ministry and mourn Lyle Dean Curtis, offering condolences; symbolic honors for families.
Status: Resolution Adopted (ceremonial)
Introduced: 2025-05-01 — Received by Secretary of the Senate; Read & Adopted (multiple dates); Filed 2025-10-28; Resolution Adopted 2025-10-31
Note on document contents
- The draft text provided appears to contain two separate ceremonial Senate resolutions that were combined into a single file:
1. A Georgia Senate resolution recognizing and commending Mr. Jim Battles upon his retirement (sponsored by Georgia state senators listed below).
2. An Illinois Senate memorial resolution mourning the death of Lyle Dean Curtis of Canton, Illinois (LRB drafting number and text format match Illinois Senate practice).
- Because of this mix, readers should verify the official source (Georgia Senate vs. Illinois Senate) for final context and citation.
Purpose and intent
- The documents are ceremonial resolutions (non-binding) intended to:
- Honor and commend Mr. Jim Battles for decades of vocational ministry and to congratulate him on his retirement.
- Mourn the passing of Lyle Dean Curtis, extend condolences to his family, and recognize his life and community contributions.
Key provisions and content
- Resolution recognizing Jim Battles:
- Recites Battles’s biography and ministry accomplishments:
- Over 40 years in vocational ministry.
- B.S. from Auburn University; Master’s in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- Began full‑time ministry work in education and youth at Parkview Baptist Church (Florida) in 1981.
- Moved to Georgia in 1994 to serve at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville (Associate Pastor for Adults and Youth Education; later Youth Minister).
- Mentored multiple students who themselves entered ministry; continued service despite a battle with leukemia.
- Expresses commendation and best wishes on his retirement and for continued health and happiness.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Mr. Battles.
Who is affected
- Directly honored/mourned parties:
- Mr. Jim Battles, his family, congregation and students/mentees.
- The family, friends, and community of Lyle Dean Curtis in Canton, Illinois.
- Institutionally, the resolutions are symbolic recognitions by the respective state senates; they do not create obligations, funding, or changes in law.
Procedural / timeline notes
- Legislative actions listed: introduced/received May 1, 2025; read and adopted March 28 and May 5, 2025; reported enrolled May 5; filed with Secretary Oct 28, 2025; co‑sponsored by all senators (Oct 28); referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar; adopted Oct 31, 2025.
- As resolutions, they are expressions of the legislative body rather than statutes; they will typically be entered in the legislative journal and copies furnished to the honorees or families.
Sponsors (as listed in the file)
- Primary sponsors for the Jim Battles recognition: Marty Harbin, Clint Dixon, Chuck Payne, Russ Goodman, Rick Williams, Sam Watson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Neil Anderson (and others referenced in the header).
Recommendation
- Because the file combines material from two different states’ senates, confirm the official chamber and bill number in the relevant state legislative database for authoritative citation and distribution details.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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