KY SR63

Senate resolution honoring Reverend George Clifton Curington, Sr. (March 2, 1938 – January 18, 2026), a Louisville resident, minister, and law enforcement pioneer

First African American Jefferson County police officer (with his partner) to have full arrest authority and first African American detective in the department

Licensed to preach in 1968 at Green Street Baptist Church; ordained in 1999 at Fifth Street Baptist Church; founding member and chairman of East Louisville Community Ministries

Served as first African American Banking Officer at First National Bank of Louisville, Kentucky Colonel, Charter President of West Louisville Jaycees, and held numerous community board positions

Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Gerald Neal for delivery to the family