Georgia CommonsHR 1799: Furman, Major William "Rusty", Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action March 19, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr., a longtime law enforcement officer who died on February 22, 2026, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr. after his death on February 22, 2026. It describes his 28 years of service in law enforcement, including work as an original member of the Dunwoody Police Department and roles with the Marietta and Cobb County police departments. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally states that House members join in honoring his memory and extending condolences to his family, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and memory of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr. on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- States the House's condolences to his family following his death on February 22, 2026.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a regulatory bill.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the family of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr., as well as the Dunwoody, Marietta, and Cobb County police departments where he served, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the distributed copy.
Why it matters
While the resolution has no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia General Assembly of Major Furman's decades of law enforcement service and offers his family a formal record of that recognition and the House's condolences.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Major Furman's 28 years of law enforcement service, including his role as an original member of the Dunwoody Police Department.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally honor his memory and express condolences to his family.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the family.
From the bill
“Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr. was an original member of the Dunwoody Police Department who dedicated 28 years of service in law enforcement”
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr. and express their most sincere condolences at his passing”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Long Tran (D, HD-080)
- Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
- Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
- Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
- Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)
Topics
- law enforcement
- memorial resolution
- Dunwoody Police Department
- Georgia House of Representatives