Georgia CommonsHR 1479: Evans, Larry Cornelius; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action February 25, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Larry Cornelius Evans of Monroe County, a Vietnam War veteran and the first African-American elected to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, following his death in October 2025.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Larry Cornelius Evans, who died on October 6, 2025, recounting his Army service during the Vietnam War, his 1987 election as the first African-American member of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, and his volunteer work with groups including the Hubbard Alumni Association, American Legion Post #569, and the NAACP. The resolution expresses the House's condolences to Evans's family and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family. It does not create any new rule, program, or funding; it is a ceremonial statement of respect entered into the legislative record.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and memory of Larry Cornelius Evans on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- States the House's regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family.
- Recites biographical details, including his military service and his 1987 election to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, as the basis for the tribute.
Who it affects
This resolution directly concerns the family of Larry Cornelius Evans, who will receive an official copy, and stands as a public record from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing his life and community service in Monroe County.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official House record honoring Evans's military service and civic leadership, giving his family and community formal recognition from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Evans's biography, including his birth in Forsyth, Georgia, his Army service during the Vietnam War, and his 1987 election to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.
- The operative resolving clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring his life and expressing regret at his passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Evans's family.
From the bill
“in 1987, he was elected as the first African-American to serve on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners”
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Larry Cornelius Evans and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
- Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
- Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Monroe County
- Georgia veterans
- local government history