Green, Shephard, III; honoring the life and memory; condolences
House Resolution 1902 is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and memory of Shephard Green III, a Georgia citizen, educator, coach, and former assistant doorkeeper for the Georgia State Senate. The resolution recounts his background, including his graduation from C.L. Harper High School, his early career in finance, and his later work in education and athletics, where he coached football, basketball, and baseball and mentored young people in Decatur and surrounding programs.
The resolution also recognizes his family, community involvement, and personal qualities, describing him as a generous, compassionate man who loved sports, storytelling, and bringing people together. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to his family as an expression of sympathy and respect.
This resolution does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to an official expression of condolence and recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives, with the additional administrative step of sending an enrolled copy to the family. The affected parties are primarily the family of Shephard Green III and, more broadly, the House as it formally acknowledges his service to education, youth sports, and the state capitol.
The sentiment surrounding the resolution is uniformly positive and respectful. As a memorial measure, it reflects appreciation for Shephard Green III’s contributions as a coach, mentor, family man, and public servant, and there is no recorded opposition, vote controversy, or committee debate in the provided materials. The tone is one of sympathy, gratitude, and celebration of his life and service.
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. The resolution is noncontroversial in nature, and the provided context includes no committee transcripts, no recorded votes, and no amendments or objections. Any discussion would likely have centered on honoring his personal and community legacy rather than on policy differences or legal effects.