HR 1118: Mashburn, Charles "Chuck" Leonard; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Charles "Chuck" Leonard Mashburn, a well known television broadcaster in the Chattahoochee Valley region who worked for the station WTVM. It recounts his birth in Birmingham, Alabama in 1954, his marriage to his wife Carole, his two children, and his decades of community involvement, including hosting academic bowls, moderating election debates, and interviewing local leaders. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Its operative effect is procedural: the House formally expresses its regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family.

• Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret at the death of Charles "Chuck" Leonard Mashburn.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mashburn's family.
• Creates an official public record praising Mashburn's decades-long broadcasting career and community service, without altering any Georgia statute.

The resolution directly affects the family of Charles "Chuck" Leonard Mashburn, who will receive the official copy, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing it. It has no broader regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for the public. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official recognition from the Georgia General Assembly to a longtime local broadcaster's life and community contributions, and provides his family with a formal keepsake from the legislature.

• The resolved clause states that House members join in honoring Mashburn's life and express their sincere regret at his passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Mashburn's family.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts his birth, family, marriage, broadcasting career at WTVM, and community activities such as hosting academic bowls and moderating election debates.

1. 2026-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Chattahoochee Valley
• broadcast journalism