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title: HR 1399. Allen, Dr. Danny Ray; honoring the life and memory; condolences
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date: 2026-02-18
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bill_number: HR 1399
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-18
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Lydia Glaize
  - David Jenkins
  - Robert Dawson
  - Josh Bonner
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  - condolence resolution
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - military veterans
  - community recognition
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# HR 1399. Allen, Dr. Danny Ray; honoring the life and memory; condolences

## Text

House Resolution 1399
By: Representatives Glaize of the 67th, Jenkins of the 136th, Dawson of the 65th, and Bonner
of the 73rd
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Dr. Danny Ray Allen; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Dr. Danny Ray Allen on October 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Allen served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the
United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans from 1972
through 1988; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Dr. Allen was an ordained Elder within the
Church of God in Christ and served as Director of Men Of Faith and Truth at Word Warriors
Church; and
WHEREAS, while serving as an active Army Sergeant, Dr. Allen pastored congregations in
Nurnberg, Germany; Naples, Italy; and Bremerton, Washington; and
WHEREAS, he worked on several farms and secondary schools in Ghana, served as vice
president of the African American Alliance with responsibility for the African American
Heritage Museum and Research Center located in the historic Farmer Street Cemetery, and
was the director of Returning Citizens Prison Ministry for the Church of God in Christ; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Allen was the author of three books: One and a Half Inch Mattress with
Three Feet of Privacy, Stone of Help, and Treasures in a Strange House; and
WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Mary; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he
made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Dr. Allen 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 Dr. Danny Ray Allen 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 Dr. Danny Ray Allen.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Dr. Danny Ray Allen, a military veteran, pastor, and author from Georgia who died on October 27, 2025.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize the life of Dr. Danny Ray Allen after his death. It recounts his service in the United States Army from 1972 to 1988, his religious work as an ordained Elder in the Church of God in Christ, his ministry work abroad, his writing of three books, and his community involvement, including work with the African American Alliance and prison ministry.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's condolences and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Dr. Allen's family.

### What it does

- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Dr. Danny Ray Allen on October 27, 2025.
- Recites biographical details about Dr. Allen's Army service, religious leadership, writing, and community work as the basis for the honor.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Allen's family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly affects the family of Dr. Danny Ray Allen, who will receive an official copy, and members of the Georgia House of Representatives who adopt it. It has no regulatory or legal effect on the general public.

### Why it matters

For the family and community of Dr. Danny Ray Allen, this resolution provides official public recognition of his military service, religious leadership, and community contributions from the Georgia House of Representatives, though it carries no legal or financial consequences.

### Key provisions

- The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring Dr. Allen's life and expresses regret at his passing.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available to Dr. Allen's family.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-18)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-18)
- Sponsors: Lydia Glaize, David Jenkins, Robert Dawson, Josh Bonner
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73393

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1399.md?full=1