Georgia CommonsHR 1191: Storer, Richard; commend
Last action February 2, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Richard Storer, a 92-year-old clock maker from Hampton, for more than six decades of preserving the craft of clock making and repair.
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In plain language
This House resolution is a ceremonial honor rather than a change to Georgia law. It recognizes Richard Storer, a 92-year-old clock maker and repairman from Hampton, Georgia, who learned the craft while serving in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1974. The resolution describes his 62 years of work repairing clocks, including one built in 1737, and his current work displayed at a jewelry shop in McDonough. The resolution notes that Storer once ran a shop in Jonesboro and now works from his home attic, and that he mentors a weekly group of men learning clock repair. The House formally commends him and wishes him continued health and happiness, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Richard Storer for his decades of work in clock making and repair.
- States the House's best wishes for his continued health and happiness.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Storer.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Richard Storer, a clock maker and repairman from Hampton, Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to publicly honoring one individual's craftsmanship and providing him a formal record of that recognition from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Storer's biography: his Navy service from 1952 to 1974, his 62 years in clock making and repair, and his current and past workshops.
- The resolving clause formally commends Storer for preserving the art of clock making and repair and wishes him continued health and happiness.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Storer.
From the bill
“Richard Storer, a 92-year-old clock maker and repairman from Hampton, Georgia, has preserved and perfected the rare craft of clock making and repair”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Richard Storer for preserving the art of clock making and repair as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for his continued health and happiness”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
- Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
- Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Hampton Georgia
- clock making craft
- House of Representatives honors