HR687: HR687 Lee, Judge William F., Jr.; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the memory of Judge William F. Lee Jr., who died on February 7, 2025. It recounts his life story, including his birth in 1943 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, his membership in the Georgia Bar since 1967, and his election as Superior Court judge for the Coweta Circuit in 1980, where he became the longest serving superior court judge in the circuit. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Judge William F. Lee Jr. on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Expresses the House's deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to the Georgia Code.

This resolution directly names the family of Judge William F. Lee Jr., including his wife and children, and honors his legacy within the Georgia legal community and the Coweta Circuit Superior Court, but it does not impose duties on the public.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it creates an official public record of the Georgia House's recognition of Judge Lee's decades of judicial service and provides his family a formal document commemorating his life.

• The preamble recounts Judge Lee's biography, including his birth in 1943, Georgia Bar membership since 1967, and 1980 election as Coweta Circuit Superior Court judge.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring his life and memory and expressing regret at his passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2025-03-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-21House Hopper (House)

• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)Primary sponsor
• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia judiciary
• Coweta Circuit
• legislative tribute