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SR 554

Reeves Jr., Lawrence A.; honor

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tonya Anderson and 4 co-sponsors

Georgia Senate honors Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for military service, business leadership, ministry, education, and advocacy for veterans and minority workers; symbolic, nonbinding.

Senate Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 554

Summary — Senate Resolution 554 (SR 554)

Title: Reeves Jr., Lawrence A.; honor
Status: Read and Adopted (Senate)
Introduced / Recorded dates: April–May 2025 (see “Legislative actions”)

Main purpose

SR 554 is an honorary Senate resolution that recognizes and commends Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for his military service, business leadership, community ministry, educational contributions, and work on behalf of veterans, minority businesses, and workforce development. It does not change law, create obligations, or appropriate funds.

Key provisions

  • Officially honors Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for:
    • Service in the U.S. Air Force (1964–1968) and status as a service‑disabled veteran.
    • Leadership in the private sector, including roles at Aldridge Services Inc. (service‑disabled veteran‑owned small business), President of R&D Environmental Consultants, and Director of Business Development at Tri‑Tech Associates.
    • Ministry and community outreach as Pastor of Trinity Fellowship Ministries and Outreach Pastor at Cascade United Methodist Church.
    • Educational contributions as an instructor at Atlanta Metropolitan College.
    • Public service and workforce/ minority business advocacy, including recognition by the Office of Workforce Development (Outstanding Support and Service Award) and appointment to the Fulton County Private Industry Council Board.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Lawrence A. Reeves Jr.

Who is affected

  • Primarily honors Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. and publicly records the Senate’s commendation.
  • Symbolically recognizes the communities and sectors he has served (veterans, underserved and homeless populations, students, minority business community, workforce development stakeholders).
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal impact on state agencies, businesses, or individuals.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Senators RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Sonya Halpern, Donzella James, and Tonya Anderson.

Legislative actions / timeline (as recorded)

  • 2025-04-03: Senate Hopper (filed)
  • 2025-04-04: Senate Read and Adopted
  • 2025-05-20: Received by the Secretary of the Senate; Read; Adopted; Reported enrolled; Printed in full

Significance

SR 554 is a formal, nonbinding commendation by the Georgia Senate that documents recognition of Mr. Reeves’s military service, civic leadership, and contributions to business, education, and community welfare. It serves to publicly acknowledge his record and to provide an official copy of the resolution to him.

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

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