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SR 281

MEMORIAL-RALPH E. GLASFORD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dale Fowler

Georgia Senate honors Talmadge James for 25 years of public service and retirement, and directs a ceremonial copy of the resolution be given to her.

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Bill Summary · SR 281

Summary — Senate Resolution 281 (SR 281)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Identifier in file: LC 112 3160 / LRB104 13408 ECR 25755 r

Note on source material
- The package of text provided appears to combine two separate honorific resolutions: (A) a Georgia Senate resolution recognizing the retirement of Talmadge James (sponsored by Georgia senators Tillery, Strickland, Hatchett, Hodges, Echols) and (B) an Illinois Senate memorial for Ralph E. Glasford. These are distinct, non‑substantive (ceremonial) resolutions for different individuals and jurisdictions. The summary below focuses on the Georgia SR 281 recognizing Talmadge James, and then briefly summarizes the unrelated Illinois memorial text.

1) Georgia — SR 281: Recognition of Talmadge James (primary focus)
- Purpose and intent
- A formal, honorary resolution by the Georgia Senate recognizing and commending Talmadge James on the occasion of her retirement and thanking her for long public service to the Georgia General Assembly.

  • Key provisions / actions

    • Finds and states facts about Ms. James’s career and service (see details below).
    • Officially recognizes and commends her for 25 years of public service.
    • Congratulates her on her retirement.
    • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Talmadge James.

  • Factual details included in the resolution

    • Service span: Began as a session assistant in 1998; career with the House of Representatives began April 1, 1999; retirement effective March 1, 2025 (two and a half decades of service).
    • Roles: Assisted both Senate and House members while working in the Governor’s Floor Leader’s Office; served in the House Majority Leader’s Office.
    • Attributes noted: Extensive contacts across state agencies, cheerful demeanor, dedication to daily operations of the Georgia General Assembly.
    • Personal/family details: Married to Leroy (more than 25 years); mother and grandmother to two children, two stepchildren, and five grandchildren.

  • Who is affected

    • Primarily ceremonial: honors Talmadge James and informs colleagues, family, and the public. No regulatory, fiscal, or binding legal effects.

  • Procedural/timeline aspects (from file)

    • Received by Secretary of the Senate: 2025-03-14
    • Read & adopted / Senate Read and Adopted: 2025-02-27 and 2025-03-19 (file contains multiple read/adopt entries); Reported enrolled: 2025-03-19
    • Filed with Secretary / Co‑Sponsor All Senators / Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar: early May 2025 entries also appear in the activity list.

2) Illinois — Memorial for Ralph E. Glasford (included in file; unrelated)
- Purpose
- A ceremonial Illinois Senate resolution mourning the death of Ralph E. Glasford (born June 11, 1942; died January 22, 2025) and extending condolences to his family.
- Key points
- Biographical notes: military service (U.S. Army, stationed in Korea), employment history (various private-sector jobs, long service in Illinois Department of Corrections, retired as lieutenant), church and veterans’ organization membership, family survivors, and predeceased relatives.
- Effect
- Ceremonial expression of sympathy; no legal or fiscal impact.

Conclusion / Practical impact
- SR 281 as presented is an honorific, non‑binding resolution recognizing Talmadge James’s long service to the Georgia General Assembly and directing that a copy be provided to her. The document package also contains a separate Illinois memorial for Ralph E. Glasford; these are distinct ceremonial items and should be treated as separate resolutions in their respective jurisdictions.

If you would like, I can:
- Produce a clean, standalone summary formatted for publication specifically for the Georgia SR 281; or
- Extract and prepare a separate standalone summary of the Illinois memorial for Ralph E. Glasford.

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

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