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HR 1120

TO HONOR CRAIG JONES, LONGTIME CHOIR TEACHER AT HARDING ACADEMY IN SEARCY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Brooks

An honorary Arkansas House resolution recognizes Craig Jones’s 48-year career as Harding Academy’s choral director and his notable achievements, with ceremonial presentation of the

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HR 1120

Summary — HR 1120 (95th Arkansas General Assembly, 2025)

Title: To honor Craig Jones, longtime choir teacher at Harding Academy in Searcy, upon the occasion of his upcoming retirement.
Type: House Resolution (honorary)
Introduced: February 7, 2025
By: Representative Brooks (House of Representatives, State of Arkansas)
Status: Reported and adopted entries appear in the record, but the provided status states it “Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.” (See Procedural History below for details and noted inconsistencies.)

Purpose and intent

The resolution is purely ceremonial. Its stated purpose is to honor Craig Jones for 48 years of service as a teacher and choral director at Harding Academy in Searcy, Arkansas, and to recognize his accomplishments on the occasion of his upcoming retirement. It requests that a copy of the resolution be presented to Mr. Jones by the Chief Clerk of the House upon adoption.

Key provisions and content

  • Recognizes Craig Jones’s 48 years of service at Harding Academy, including roles as choral director and Bible teacher.
  • Lists educational credentials: undergraduate from Harding College (1977) and master’s degree in music history from Memphis State College (now University of Memphis).
  • Recites notable accomplishments of the Harding Academy choirs under his direction:
    • Consistent Division I ratings at regional and state competitions.
    • Performances in 38 states and at prominent venues/events such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, the George W. Bush Presidential Library, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Harding University inaugurations, the U.S. Capitol, the Louisiana legislature, and the Arkansas State Capitol.
    • Collaborative performances (e.g., Beethoven’s Ninth) with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
  • Notes awards and honors received by Mr. Jones: Arkansas ACDA Trailblazer Award (2024), National Christian School Association Teacher of the Year (2010), National Federation of State High School Associations Outstanding Music Educator (2010), various Harding Academy awards, past president of the Arkansas Choral Directors Association, and recognition as a skilled impressionist.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Craig Jones by the Chief Clerk upon adoption.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primary subject: Craig Jones — honorary recognition of career and retirement.
  • Secondary: Harding Academy and its students/community — public recognition of the school’s music program.
  • Fiscal or legal impact: None. The resolution is non-binding and ceremonial; it creates no legal obligations or expenditures beyond routine presentation of the document.

Procedural history and status (notes)

Provided actions include:
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Referred to various committees and placed on local/consent and congratulatory calendars (April–May 2025)
- Entries indicate “Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar,” “Laid before the House,” and “Adopted” (May 23, 2025) and “Reported enrolled.”
- However, the record also lists “Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment” (2025-05-05).

These entries are internally inconsistent. The bill text and primary authorship correspond to an Arkansas House resolution (Representative Brooks). Some sponsor listings and committee names in the metadata appear inconsistent with Arkansas legislative practice. Recommendation: consult the official Arkansas General Assembly (House Journal or Clerk’s office) to confirm final disposition and reconcile conflicting records.

Bottom line

HR 1120 is an honorary Arkansas House resolution recognizing Craig Jones’s long career and accomplishments as Harding Academy’s choral director. It is ceremonial in nature, conferring recognition but no legal or fiscal changes. The legislative record provided contains conflicting procedural entries; verify with the official legislative clerk for final status.

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

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