--- title: HR 1479. Evans, Larry Cornelius; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1479 cite_as: HR 1479, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1479 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1479.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1479/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73669 date: 2026-02-25 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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Evans, Larry Cornelius; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1479 By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Dickey of the 134th, Washburn of the 144th, and Crowe of the 118th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Larry Cornelius Evans; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Larry Cornelius Evans on October 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, Larry Cornelius Evans was born on July 8, 1949, in Forsyth,Georgia, a beloved son of James and Lucille Evans; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, in 1987, he was elected as the first African-American to serve on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, his community service extended to passionately serving with the Hubbard Alumni Association, American Legion Post #569, and the NAACP; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 55 years, Annie, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Chandra, Andrell, and Farrell; three wonderful grandchildren, Terence, Pierce, and Tatum; and one great grandchild, Mia; 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, Larry 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 Larry Cornelius Evans 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 Larry Cornelius Evans. ## 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Tangie Herring, Robert Dickey, Dale Washburn, Clint Crowe - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73669 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1479.md?full=1