--- title: HR 1507. Eichhammer, Dr. Bob; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1507 cite_as: HR 1507, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1507 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1507.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1507/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73738 date: 2026-02-26 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/hr1506.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1508.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1507.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1507 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-26 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Josh Bonner - Karen Mathiak - Debra Bazemore - Derrick Jackson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1507/2025 upstream_id: 2125924 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - condolences --- # HR 1507. Eichhammer, Dr. Bob; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1507 By: Representatives Bonner of the 73rd, Mathiak of the 82nd, Bazemore of the 69th, and Jackson of the 68th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Dr. Bob Eichhammer; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Dr. Bob Eichhammer; and WHEREAS, Dr. Eichhammer was an extraordinary individual who cared for his patients with genuine kindness, warmth, and a deep love for people; and WHEREAS, his dedication to his profession and his heartfelt appreciation for both patients and staff left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of working with him; 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, Dr. Eichhammer 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 Dr. Bob Eichhammer 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 Dr. Bob Eichhammer. ## 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 and memory of Dr. Bob Eichhammer, a physician recalled for his kindness to patients and staff, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally recognize the death of Dr. Bob Eichhammer. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it describes his character and career, praising his care for patients, his integrity, and his devotion to family and community. The resolution states that House members join together to honor his life and express sincere regret at his passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for delivery to Dr. Eichhammer's family, a common closing step for these ceremonial measures. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Dr. Bob Eichhammer. - Recites tributes to his character, professional dedication, and community involvement without creating any legal requirement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Dr. Eichhammer's family. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Dr. Bob Eichhammer's family, who will receive the official copy, and reflects sentiments from the House members who sponsored and passed it, including Representatives Bonner, Mathiak, Bazemore, and Jackson. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally; its practical outcome is a formal, symbolic record of the legislature's tribute that gets delivered to Dr. Eichhammer's family as a keepsake honoring his memory. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring Dr. Eichhammer's life and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-26) - Sponsors: Josh Bonner, Karen Mathiak, Debra Bazemore, Derrick Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73738 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1507.md?full=1