House Resolution 1804
By: Representative Gaines of the 120th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of George Allen Whittenburg III; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of George Allen Whittenburg III on January 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, George Allen Whittenburg III was born on November 12, 2004, in Austin
Texas, a beloved son of Julie Elizabeth Cleveland Whittenburg and James Smith Bynum
Whittenburg and a devoted brother of Rachael and Rebecca Whittenburg; and
WHEREAS, as a student at the University of Georgia, he was a member of the Sigma Phi
Epsilon fraternity and was heavily involved in Cru, an interdenominational campus ministry;
and
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his peers, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family
and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, George will long be remembered for his love of the outdoors–particularly
fly-fishing, hiking, and playing basketball with his friends, as well as raising chickens and
cattle with his dad; 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 young man, George will long be remembered
for his love of God, 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 George Allen Whittenburg
III 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 George Allen Whittenburg III.