--- title: HR 1798. Hubler, Ricardo "Ric"; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1798 cite_as: HR 1798, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1798 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1798.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1798/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74279 date: 2026-03-19 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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Hubler, Ricardo "Ric"; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1798 By: Representatives Tran of the 80th, Au of the 50th, Panitch of the 51st, Byrd of the 20th, and Park of the 107th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler at the age of 51; and WHEREAS, Ricardo "Ric" Hubler was born on May 15, 1974, in Toledo, Ohio, a beloved son of Theodore "Ted" and Rosalina Hubler; and WHEREAS, following his graduation as valedictorian of the Lake View High School Class of 1992, he continuously pursued higher education throughout his life, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Tulane University and a Master of Business Administration in international business from Georgia State University; and WHEREAS, he further demonstrated a life-long commitment to community leadership and involvement, serving as a proud member of Beta Gamma Sigma as well as member and president of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Chinese Americans, Atlanta Chapter; and WHEREAS, Ricardo "Ric" Hubler enjoyed an exemplary professional career that spanned leadership positions across multiple sectors, including Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at Georgia Tech, Senior Director of Global Business Development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Director of International Services at Aprio, and more; and WHEREAS, he earned the respect and admiration of his peers and colleagues through his generosity, reliability, and compassion for others, and his life was defined by the love he carried for his friends and family; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his husband, Jeff, and his life was enriched by the presence of his much-beloved cat, Addison, a constant source of comfort and joy; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Ricardo "Ric" Hubler 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 Ricardo "Ric" Hubler 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 Ricardo "Ric" Hubler. ## 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 formally honors the life of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler, a former Georgia Tech and Metro Atlanta Chamber leader who died at 51, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize Ricardo "Ric" Hubler after his death at age 51. It recounts his education, including a degree from Tulane University and an MBA from Georgia State University, and his career in roles such as Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at Georgia Tech and Senior Director of Global Business Development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House joins in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler and honors his life and memory. - Recounts his education, career achievements, and community involvement as part of the official record. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to his family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler, including his husband Jeff, who will receive an official copy. It does not create obligations for the general public, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives the Hubler family formal recognition of his life and public record of the legislature's condolences from the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Hubler's birth, education at Lake View High School, Tulane University, and Georgia State University, and his career at Georgia Tech, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and Aprio. - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring his memory and expresses its deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Long Tran, Michelle Au, Esther Panitch, Charlice Byrd, Samuel Park - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74279 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1798.md?full=1