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SR35 • 2026

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr.

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
G. Elkins
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
01/22/26: adopted by voice vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr.

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-01-15 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor

  3. 2026-01-13 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr.

Current Bill Text

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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Carol 1
Edwards, Jr. 2
WHEREAS, Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr., was born on March 4, 1963, in Perry County, 3
Kentucky, to the late Jerry Carol Edwards, Sr., and Georgia Holland Edwards; and 4
WHEREAS, Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr., devoted much of his life to serving his 5
community and earned the respect, trust, and appreciation of the people of Clark County, 6
Kentucky, as Constable for District 5; and 7
WHEREAS, Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr., was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge, 8
exemplifying values of brotherhood and service; and 9
WHEREAS, Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr., worked with both the Wolfe and Perry 10
County Ambulance S ervices, EMS, and Fire Departments, where he is remembered for 11
his reputation for willingly helping others in need; and 12
WHEREAS, Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr., will be forever remembered and deeply 13
missed by his devoted wife of 28 years, Paula Jean Spicer Edwar ds; his two sons, Jerry 14
Carol Edwards III and Nicholas Chadwick Edwards; his three sisters, Tammy (Buddy) 15
Gayheart, Sandy (Kevin) Brown, and Susan (Elmer) Grigsby; and numerous extended 16
family members and many dear friends; 17
NOW, THEREFORE, 18
Be it resolved b y the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 19
Kentucky: 20
Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby express their most profound 21
sympathy upon the passing of Jerry Carol Edwards, Jr. 22
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 23
memory of Jerry Carol Edwards. 24
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 25
Resolution to Senator Greg Elkins for delivery to the family. 26