--- title: HR 153. Louis, Helen Marie Richardson; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr153 cite_as: HR 153, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr153 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr153.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr153/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69899 date: 2025-02-04 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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Louis, Helen Marie Richardson; condolences ## Text House Resolution 153 By: Representatives Willis of the 55th and Jackson of the 165th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Helen Marie Richardson Louis; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Helen Marie Richardson Louis; and WHEREAS, Helen Marie Richardson Louis was born on October 27, 1943, in Savannah, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Joseph Richardson Sr. and Florine Rogers Strong; and WHEREAS, she earned a bachelor's degree with honors in education from Savannah State College before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, to begin her career as an educator, later obtaining a master's degree in education from Georgia State University and completing all course work toward a Doctorate in Education at Walden University; and WHEREAS, Helen Marie Richardson Louis dedicated 37 years of service to the Atlanta Public School System as an elementary school teacher and school psychologist, where she was entrusted with some of the most challenging classrooms, commanded the respect of students and colleagues alike, and received numerous accolades for her outstanding contributions to education; and WHEREAS, initiated into the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter on December 13, 1980, she was a Golden Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, where she co-chaired several committees and offered mentorship to undergraduate members; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, she gave her life to Christ at an early age at First Evergreen Baptist Church in Savannah and later became an active member of Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta, where she participated in the CMA Bell Choir, the Verse Speaking Choir, and the Usher Board; and WHEREAS, Helen Marie Richardson Louis was a beloved mother, grandmother, and matriarch, leaving behind a legacy of love and encouragement for her two daughters, Quadralyn and DeVita, as well as her two grandchildren, Charles and Micala, whom she adored and supported throughout their lives and accomplishments; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Helen Marie Richardson Louis will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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. 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 Helen Marie Richardson Louis. ## 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 Helen Marie Richardson Louis, a longtime Atlanta Public Schools educator, and offers condolences to her family. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Inga Willis, Edna Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69899 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr153.md?full=1