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SR 375

MEMORIAL-ROSEMARY S. ARGUS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Ceremonial resolution commends Savannah Feed the Hungry for 1.5M meals in GA/SC and honors Rosemary S. Argus, with no legal or funding effect.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 375

Summary — SR 375 (Resolution Adopted)

Purpose / Intent

SR 375 is a ceremonial senate resolution that (a) commends the nonprofit Savannah Feed the Hungry for its service to communities in Georgia and South Carolina, and (b) memorializes Rosemary S. Argus of Des Plaines (Illinois), honoring her public service and extending condolences to her family. The document on file appears to contain text for two distinct ceremonial resolutions placed under the same docket number; both are non‑binding, honorary measures.

Key provisions and content

  • Savannah Feed the Hungry (Georgia resolution text, by Senator Donzella James):

    • Notes the organization was established in 2009 and has provided over 1.5 million meals across 14 cities in Georgia and South Carolina.
    • Records that the program serves more than 50,000 individuals annually and is among the nation’s largest holiday meal programs.
    • Describes the 2019 opening of the Empowerment Center (in partnership with St. Joseph’s/Candler), a one‑stop resource center that has:
    • Helped over 244 individuals move from renting to homeownership;
    • Offered GED classes, continuing education, after‑school programs, conflict resolution training, workshops, and seminars.
    • Notes collaborations with Savannah Technical College, Saint Leo University, Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Power, and other partners.
    • Commends the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Savannah Feed the Hungry.

  • Memorial for Rosemary S. Argus (Illinois resolution text, attributed to the Illinois Senate):

    • Records biographical data: born August 29, 1936 (Chicago); died June 18, 2025 (Des Plaines).
    • Summarizes public service: Mount Prospect Park District commissioner (1974–2001), first female commissioner and first female president (1987–1993); Des Plaines alderperson, 8th Ward (2001–2011); executive director of the Des Plaines Community Foundation beginning in the 1990s; executive director of the Edward and Wanda Jordan Family Foundation.
    • Notes other service and recognitions: more than 20 years at United Airlines; Inspire Award for Community Service (Presence Holy Family Medical Center, 2017); a park named in her honor.
    • Expresses mourning and extends condolences to family; directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to her family.

Who or what is affected

  • Direct, ceremonial recognition of Savannah Feed the Hungry, its volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries—no legal or fiscal consequences.
  • Families, friends, and community institutions connected to Rosemary S. Argus are publicly acknowledged and offered formal condolences.
  • As a resolution, SR 375 does not create obligations, funding, or regulatory changes.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Recorded actions include: received by Secretary of the Senate (04/03/2025), read & adopted (04/07/2025), reported enrolled (04/07/2025). Other entries on the record show additional dates (e.g., March and October 2025) and actions such as filing with Secretary and referral to a resolutions calendar.
  • The legislative record as provided appears to conflate two separate ceremonial resolutions (one Georgia, one Illinois) under the same docket; dates and sponsor attribution likewise overlap. This summary reflects both texts as they appear in the record.

Important note

SR 375 is ceremonial and non‑binding. Because the file contains two distinct resolutions and some inconsistent procedural entries, consult the official senate journals or the respective state legislative websites (Georgia Senate and Illinois Senate) for the authoritative final text and exact procedural history.

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

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