--- title: HR 1272. Perry, Schley Louis, Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1272 cite_as: HR 1272, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1272 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1272.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1272/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72982 date: 2026-02-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1271.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1273.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1272.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1272 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Charles Cannon - Jaclyn Ford text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1272/2025 upstream_id: 2111532 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - Georgia agriculture - Colquitt County - farming legacy --- # HR 1272. Perry, Schley Louis, Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1272 By: Representatives Cannon of the 172nd and Ford of the 170th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Schley Louis Perry, Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Schley Louis "Big Louie" Perry, Jr., on November 26, 2025; and WHEREAS, Schley Louis "Big Louis" Perry, Jr., was born on March 10, 1939, on Pineywoods Farms in Colquitt County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, he lived and worked for his entire life at Pineywoods Farms, which is a Georgia Centennial Farm and was established in 1830; and WHEREAS, his only time away from Pineywoods Farms was while attaining degrees from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and later the University of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he returned to his home to become the fifth generation to operate Pineywoods Farms, while later raising the sixth and seventh generations as a part of the Centennial Farm's family history; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Rebecca Perry, and was blessed with four remarkable children, Laura, Schley Louis, Jonathan, and Amanda Perry; and six wonderful grandchildren; and WHEREAS, "Big Louie" Perry was a passionate farmer who was a continuous member of the Georgia Farm Bureau since he was 13 years old in addition to being a member of the Colquitt County Farm Bureau's Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, his passion for agriculture led him to assist his fellow farmers by participating in research trials for crops and livestock conducted by the University of Georgia Extension; and WHEREAS, he became a tireless advocate for agriculture and held many respected positions including, but not limited to, chair of the Georgia Cotton Commission, board member of the North American Limousin Foundation, and member of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association; and WHEREAS, he diligently advised numerous elected officials on the importance of Georgia's farms and farmers including, but not limited to, Saxby Chambliss, Sanford Bishop, Johnny Isakson, Jimmy Carter, Sonny Perdue, and Roy Barnes; and WHEREAS, his contributions to agricultural research, political advocacy, and inclusion in the industry left a legacy felt by generations of farmers across Georgia and rural communities nationwide; and WHEREAS, his actions earned him numerous honors and awards, including, but not limited, to the ABAC Family Legacy Award, the Master Farmer Award, and the Centennial Family Farm Award; and WHEREAS, he extended his efforts beyond agriculture to support his community through his membership with the Colquitt Regional Medical Center's Foundation, Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce, and the Pineland School Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, he also supported subsequent generations through scholarships and farm study opportunities for both Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia including the Pineywoods Farm Scholarship; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Schley Louis "Big Louie" Perry, Jr., will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Schley Louis Perry, Jr., and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Schley Louis Perry, Jr. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Schley Louis Perry, Jr., a longtime Colquitt County farmer and agricultural advocate who died on November 26, 2025, and directs a copy be given to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a commemorative resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of Schley Louis 'Big Louie' Perry, Jr., who ran Pineywoods Farms in Colquitt County for decades and was active in state and national agricultural organizations. The resolution recounts his biography, family, farming career, community service, and honors, then resolves that the House joins in honoring his memory and expresses sincere regret at his passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Schley Louis Perry, Jr., and honors his life and memory. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Perry's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a purely commemorative statement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the family of Schley Louis Perry, Jr., including his wife, children, and grandchildren. It also reflects recognition for the broader Colquitt County farming community and agricultural organizations he was involved with. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official public record of the state's recognition of Perry's decades of contributions to Georgia agriculture, giving his family and community a formal tribute from the legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Perry's biography, farming career at Pineywoods Farms, and civic and agricultural involvement across multiple unnumbered whereas clauses. - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring his life and memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-06) - Sponsors: Charles Cannon, Jaclyn Ford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72982 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1272.md?full=1