HR613: HR613 Fisher, Audrey Lee Clinton; condolences

This House resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Audrey Lee Clinton Fisher, who passed away on October 28, 2024. It recounts her life, including her birth in Jacksonville, Florida in 1936, her career as an educator and administrator, and her involvement in her church and community organizations. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House joins in honoring her memory and expressing sympathy, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family.

• Formally recognizes and honors the life and memory of Audrey Lee Clinton Fisher on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• Expresses the House's sincere regret over her passing.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or legal obligations, serving only as a ceremonial tribute.

The resolution directly concerns the family of Audrey Lee Clinton Fisher, including her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who will receive a copy of the resolution. It has no effect on the general public or any regulated industry.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial consequences, it provides an official, public record of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for Fisher's life and community contributions, which her family can keep as a formal expression of the state's condolences.

• The whereas clauses recount Fisher's biography, education, and career, including work with Boston Public Schools and the NAACP's Southern Region Education Legal Project.
• The first resolving clause states that House members join in honoring her life and memory and express regret at her passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to her family.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• memorial tribute