HR 1373: Self, Edwin Marion, Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of Edwin Marion Self, Jr., who was born in Warm Springs, Georgia in 1928, served in the United States Navy, and later spent more than 30 years on the Warm Springs City Council. He was also active for decades at First Baptist Church in Warm Springs. The resolution states that the House joins in honoring his memory and expresses sincere regret at his passing. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family, which includes his wife Dorothy, his four children, ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

• Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors the life and memory of Edwin Marion Self, Jr. and expresses condolences to his family.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to his family.
• Recites biographical details about Self's Navy service, decades on the Warm Springs City Council, and church involvement as the basis for the honor.

The resolution directly names and honors the family of Edwin Marion Self, Jr., including his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the official copy for distribution.

This resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official state record recognizing Self's decades of public and military service and provides his family a formal document of remembrance from the legislature.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) recounts Self's birth, Navy service, church leadership, and over 30 years on the Warm Springs City Council.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally honor his life and memory and express regret at his passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2026-02-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-17House Hopper (House)

• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)Primary sponsor

• legislative resolution
• Warm Springs
• military veterans
• condolence resolution