HR692: HR692 Clark, Kelly Nelon; Jason Clark; Amber Nelon Kistler; honor lives and legacy; Autumn Nelon Streetman; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives pays tribute to Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler, three members of the Georgia-based Southern Gospel group The Nelons who died in a plane crash on July 26, 2024 while traveling to a performance in Alaska. The resolution recounts the group's history since its 1977 founding by Rex Nelon, its more than 35 albums, and its 2016 induction into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. It also commends Autumn Nelon Streetman, the surviving family member, for continuing the group's musical legacy, including her 2024 album Loving You, which received a Grammy nomination. The House directs its Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Streetman. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally honors the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler of The Nelons.
• Commends Autumn Nelon Streetman for her resilience in continuing her family's musical career after the crash.
• Extends the House's condolences to the family over the loss of three members in a July 2024 plane crash.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Autumn Nelon Streetman.

The resolution directly names members of The Nelons, a Georgia-based Southern Gospel group, and the surviving family member Autumn Nelon Streetman. It also involves the Clerk of the House, who is directed to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it represents official state recognition of a Georgia gospel group's history and public mourning of three members lost in a 2024 plane crash, along with support for the surviving performer.

• The preamble recounts The Nelons' 1977 founding by Rex Nelon and their music career, including more than 35 albums and induction into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016.
• The preamble describes the July 26, 2024 plane crash that killed Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler while traveling to perform on a cruise.
• The resolved clause has the House honor the three deceased members and commend Autumn Nelon Streetman for her resilience.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Autumn Nelon Streetman.

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• David Huddleston (R, HD-072)Primary sponsor
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
• Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)

• Georgia gospel music
• The Nelons
• legislative tribute
• plane crash memorial