HR960: HR960 Tarlano, Nancy Nell Spires; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any law. It recounts the life of Nancy Nell Spires Tarlano, born in 1937, who studied chemistry at the University of Dayton, contributed to rare earth metal separation research, and later worked in chemical nomenclature and as a science and math teacher in Virginia. The resolution formally states that the House honors her for her achievements in science and education and her dedication to her family, and wishes her continued health and happiness. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally honors Nancy Nell Spires Tarlano for her achievements in chemistry research, education, and family life.
• Recounts biographical details including her education, career, marriage, children, and grandchildren.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution.

The resolution directly names and honors Nancy Nell Spires Tarlano. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official statement by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing one individual's personal and professional accomplishments.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe her birth, education at the University of Dayton, and her role in rare earth metal separation research.
• It notes her career as a chemist at the Chemical Abstracts Service and later as a chemistry and math teacher in Virginia.
• The resolved clause states the House honors her for her scientific, educational, and family achievements and wishes her continued health.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-04-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (House)

• Karen Mathiak (R, HD-082)Primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• chemistry
• education