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title: HR 1506. Chambers, Michael "Mike" Earl, Sr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences
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date: 2026-02-26
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status_date: 2026-02-26
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  - Johnny Chastain
  - Jon Burns
  - Chuck Efstration
  - James Burchett
  - Jan Jones
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  - Georgia House of Representatives
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# HR 1506. Chambers, Michael "Mike" Earl, Sr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences

## Text

House Resolution 1506
By: Representatives Chastain of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Efstration of the 104th, Burchett
of the 176th, and Jones of the 47th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Michael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing ofMichael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr., on January 24, 2026; and
WHEREAS,Michael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr., was born on January 5, 1959, in
Newfoundland, Canada, a beloved son of Earl and Lily Jenks Chambers; and
WHEREAS, he proudly served with the United States Forest Service as a Civil Engineer
Technician for 43 years; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mike was an active member of Toccoa Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Denise, and was blessed with
two remarkable children, Micheal and Jodie, and four wonderful grandchildren, Lily, Maci,
Bronson, and Cambrie; 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, Mike 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 Michael "Mike" Earl
Chambers, Sr., 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 Michael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Michael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr., a longtime U.S. Forest Service employee who died on January 24, 2026, and offers condolences to his family.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally recognize the life of Michael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr., who passed away on January 24, 2026. The resolution recounts his background, including his birth in Newfoundland, Canada, his 43 year career with the United States Forest Service as a Civil Engineer Technician, his church membership, and his family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Its operative effect is to have the House formally express regret at his passing and to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family.

### What it does

- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Michael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr.
- Recites biographical details about his birth, family, career, and community involvement for the official record.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly concerns the family of Michael "Mike" Earl Chambers, Sr., including his wife, children, and grandchildren, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing the document to them.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it creates an official record honoring Chambers' life and provides his family with a formal memento from the Georgia House of Representatives.

### Key provisions

- The resolution states the House's expression of regret and honors Chambers' memory as its central resolving clause.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to the family.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-26)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-26)
- Sponsors: Johnny Chastain, Jon Burns, Chuck Efstration, James Burchett, Jan Jones
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73736

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1506.md?full=1