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Mayor Norton proclaims April 2026 'Month of the Military Child,' honors recently retired lieutenant colonel
Summary
Mayor Derek Norton proclaimed April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child and recognized Lieutenant Colonel Tim Clark (ret.) and his family; Clark spoke about lifelong resilience and the challenges of military family life.
Mayor Derek Norton read a proclamation declaring April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child in Smyrna and invited the Clark family to the dais for recognition.
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Clark (ret.), recently retired after nearly 40 years of service, accepted the recognition and spoke about the special challenges and strengths of military families, including frequent moves and changing schools. Clark noted the resilience such experiences can build: "These challenges instill in our children important life skills, patience, flexibility, teamwork, and most of all, resilience," he said, and thanked the council for the proclamation.
The proclamation text, read by the mayor, cited the contributions of Georgia's service members and their dependents and urged the community to support military children through local programs and schools. City leaders also invited the family for a group photo following the presentation.
Provenance: the council introduced the Clark family and issued the proclamation during the mayoral presentation portion of the meeting; Clark's remarks followed the formal proclamation.
