HR569: HR569 Shaw, Dorothy Sanders; condolences

This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Dorothy Sanders Shaw, who passed away on February 23, 2025. It recounts her life story: her birth in 1934, her college degree from Mississippi State College for Women, her decades-long civil service career including work at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and the Pentagon, and her second career as a real estate agent after retirement. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's sympathy over her passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her family.

• Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret over the death of Dorothy Sanders Shaw on February 23, 2025.
• Recounts her biography, including her civil service career at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and the Pentagon.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial tribute rather than a substantive legislative change.

The resolution directly concerns the family of Dorothy Sanders Shaw, including her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who will receive a copy of the tribute from the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The resolution has no effect on Georgia law or state government operations. Its practical significance is limited to providing the Shaw family with an official, public expression of condolence and recognition of her life from the state legislature.

• The whereas clauses detail her birth, education, civil service career, second career in real estate, faith community involvement, and family.
• The first resolving clause states the House joins in honoring her life and memory and expresses regret at her passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)Primary sponsor
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• memorial tribute