--- title: HR 1453. Oscher, Jon; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1453 cite_as: HR 1453, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1453 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1453.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1453/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73585 date: 2026-02-24 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. 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Oscher, Jon; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1453 By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Jon Oscher; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Jon Oscher on February 19, 2026; and WHEREAS, Jon Oscher was born on December 17, 1932, in the Bronx, New York, a beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Dot, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Lorri and David, and two wonderful grandchildren, Connor and Reilly; and WHEREAS, Jon was a proud Georgia Tech Alumni, passionate philanthropist, and a true pioneer in the cable television industry; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; 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, Jon 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 Jon Oscher 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 Jon Oscher. ## 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 Jon Oscher, a longtime Georgia resident and cable television industry pioneer who died on February 19, 2026. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Jon Oscher, who passed away on February 19, 2026. The resolution recounts his life story, including his birth in the Bronx in 1932, his marriage to his wife Dot, his two children and two grandchildren, his time as a Georgia Tech alumnus, and his career as an early figure in the cable television business. The resolution formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and honors his memory. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Oscher's family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic tribute. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Jon Oscher on February 19, 2026. - Recounts biographical details of Oscher's life, family, education, and career in the cable television industry. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Oscher's family. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Jon Oscher and his surviving family members, including his wife Dot, children Lorri and David, and grandchildren Connor and Reilly. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters This resolution does not change any law or policy. Its practical effect is a formal, public tribute recorded in the state's legislative record and a printed copy given to Oscher's family as a gesture of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring Oscher's life and memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an appropriate copy for distribution to Oscher's family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Mitchell Scoggins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73585 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1453.md?full=1