--- title: HR 1467. Kimble, Georgia "Louise"; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1467 cite_as: HR 1467, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1467 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1467.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1467/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73600 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1466.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1468.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1467.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1467 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Floyd Griffin text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1467/2025 upstream_id: 2123522 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Baldwin County - centenarian - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1467. Kimble, Georgia "Louise"; commend ## Text House Resolution 1467 By: Representative Griffin of the 149th A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Georgia "Louise" Kimble; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia "Louise" Kimble was born on March 5, 1926, in Baldwin County, Georgia, and this year she enjoys the rare distinction of celebrating her 100th birthday; and WHEREAS, Georgia "Louise" Kimble graduated as valedictorian of Eddie High School in 1943, earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Fort Valley State University in 1948 as well as a Master of Education from Boston University in 1958, and later completed a certificate in data processing from Macon Technical College; and WHEREAS, she devoted 21 years to teaching high school mathematics across multiple Georgia communities and served the State of Georgia in several professional roles, including as an accountant, bookkeeper, and clerk; and WHEREAS, Georgia "Louise" Kimble possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, a resident of Georgia, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, a kind and generous person, Georgia "Louise" Kimble brings joy and happiness to her family and to the many friends and neighbors who have the great pleasure of knowing her; and WHEREAS, she has witnessed a dramatic change in the world over the course of her lifetime, and we salute her contribution to its progress through her own hard work and good citizenship; and WHEREAS, by the example Georgia "Louise" Kimble has made of her life, she makes this world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately recognized during this very special and memorable time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Georgia "Louise" Kimble for her unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the members of her family and community; congratulate her on the remarkable occasion of her 100th birthday; and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Georgia "Louise" Kimble. ## 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 commends Georgia "Louise" Kimble of Baldwin County on her 100th birthday, honoring her decades as a math teacher and public servant. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution is a ceremonial measure recognizing Georgia "Louise" Kimble, who was born March 5, 1926 in Baldwin County, Georgia, and is turning 100 this year. It recounts her education, including graduating as valedictorian of Eddie High School and earning degrees from Fort Valley State University and Boston University, and her career teaching high school math for 21 years and working as an accountant, bookkeeper, and clerk for the state. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends her for her service to family and community, congratulates her on her 100th birthday, and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send her an official copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends Georgia "Louise" Kimble for her service to her family and community. - Congratulates her on reaching her 100th birthday. - Extends the House of Representatives' wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send her a copy of the resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Georgia "Louise" Kimble, a Baldwin County resident. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to produce and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving formal, public recognition from the state legislature to a Georgia resident's long life, career, and community contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Kimble's birth date, education at Eddie High School, Fort Valley State University, Boston University, and Macon Technical College. - The whereas clauses describe her 21 years teaching high school mathematics and her state service as an accountant, bookkeeper, and clerk. - The resolved clause commends and congratulates her and wishes her continued health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Floyd Griffin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73600 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1467.md?full=1