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SR 454

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL E. ROY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Li Arellano

Georgia designates a segment of SR 15 as Cary Williams, Jr. Highway; Illinois memorializes Michael Edward Roy with ceremonial condolences.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 454

Summary — SR 454 (Resolution Adopted)

Bill number: SR 454
Title: MEMORIAL — MICHAEL E. ROY (file contains additional dedicatory language for Cary Williams, Jr.)
Classification: Senate resolution (memorial / dedicatory)
Introduced: April 24, 2025
Status: Resolution adopted (see timeline below)
Primary sponsors listed: Greg Dolezal; Bill Cowsert; Matt Brass; Brandon Beach; John F. Kennedy; Li Arellano, Jr. (and later noted co‑sponsorship by all senators)

Note: the legislative text provided contains two distinct resolutions combined in one file. One portion is a Georgia Senate resolution dedicating a roadway to Cary Williams, Jr.; the other is an Illinois Senate memorial for Michael Edward (Mike) Roy. This summary presents both items and highlights the apparent document merge; readers should consult the official legislative records of the respective state senates for authoritative text.

Purpose / Intent

  • Georgia portion: To honor Cary Williams, Jr. for community leadership and long service as editor and publisher of The Herald‑Journal by dedicating a portion of State Route 15 in his name.
  • Illinois portion: To formally mourn and memorialize the life of Michael Edward Roy (b. Feb 26, 1954 — d. Sept 9, 2025) and extend condolences to his family.

Key provisions / Actions

Georgia dedicatory resolution:
- Designates the portion of State Route 15 between mile marker 241.62 and 247.64 (located in Greene and Oconee counties) as the “Cary Williams, Jr. Highway.”
- Authorizes and directs the state Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs reflecting that dedication.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide copies of the resolution to Mr. Cary Williams, Jr., and the Department of Transportation.

Illinois memorial resolution:
- Records biographical details of Michael Edward Roy (birthplace, family, career at Orkin for 38 years, hobbies, survivors).
- Expresses the Illinois Senate’s condolences and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family.

Who is affected / Impact

  • Georgia DOT will implement signage and maintenance duties for the dedicated segment of SR‑15; local motorists and the communities of Greene and Oconee counties gain an officially named roadway.
  • The dedications and memorials are honorary and non‑binding; they do not create regulatory, funding, or statutory responsibilities beyond the limited administrative actions (sign placement/record distribution).
  • The Illinois resolution has symbolic/ceremonial effect only (expression of sympathy).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Actions logged (mix of dates across both items): received by Secretary of the Senate 2025‑04‑24; read & adopted 2025‑04‑28; reported enrolled 2025‑04‑28. Additional entries show filing/adoption activity on 2025‑10‑14 and 2025‑10‑15 and notation of referral to a Resolutions Consent Calendar and co‑sponsorship by all senators — these likely reflect the separate memorial resolution’s procedural history.
  • Because the document combines two separate resolutions, verify dates and final actions with the official senate journals or legislative websites for the relevant state (Georgia for the Cary Williams dedication; Illinois for the Michael Roy memorial).

If you’d like, I can pull the official legislative journal entries or provide links to the Georgia Senate and Illinois Senate records to confirm the final, authoritative texts and dates.

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

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