Georgia CommonsHR 153: Louis, Helen Marie Richardson; condolences
Last action February 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Helen Marie Richardson Louis, a longtime Atlanta Public Schools educator, and offers condolences to her family.
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In plain language
This House resolution is a formal statement of the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Helen Marie Richardson Louis, who died after a career of 37 years as an elementary school teacher and school psychologist in the Atlanta Public School System. It recounts her education, including degrees from Savannah State College and Georgia State University, her decades of service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, her religious activities at Antioch Baptist Church North, and her family, including two daughters and two grandchildren. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and memory of Helen Marie Richardson Louis on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Expresses the House's sincere regret at her passing.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the family of Helen Marie Richardson Louis, including her daughters Quadralyn and DeVita and her grandchildren Charles and Micala. It also reflects on her decades of work within the Atlanta Public School System.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect for Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing a formal, public tribute that the House Clerk will distribute to the honoree's family as a keepsake and record of the legislature's recognition.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount her birth in Savannah in 1943, her education, and her 37-year career in the Atlanta Public School System.
- The first resolving clause has the House join in honoring her life and memory and express regret at her passing.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Helen Marie Richardson Louis and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
- Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
Topics
- condolence resolution
- Atlanta Public Schools
- Georgia House of Representatives
- in memoriam