House Resolution 1834
By: Representatives Richardson of the 125th and Jackson of the 128th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Dorothy Cofer; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Dorothy “Dot” Cofer on February 15, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Cofer was born in Athens, Georgia, a beloved daughter of Charles
Hamlin Tappan Jr. and Dorothy Florence Stone Tappan; and
WHEREAS, she was blessed with two remarkable children, Rhonwyn and David; and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Dorothy Cofer was an active member of
Thomson First Methodist Church, where she served in the church's yearly medical missions
to Honduras, conduced mini-health fairs to increase medical access in areas with limited
services, as well as served on the church's health and welfare committee; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Cofer had a long and successful career in McDuffie County, Georgia,
as the Extension Service Home Economist from 1969 until her retirement in 1996; and
WHEREAS, among her many proud career achievements, one of the biggest was her annual
McDuffie County Health Fair, where for over 42 years she coordinated almost 200
volunteers; served between 500 and 700 participants, many of whom traveled from
neighboring states to attend; and was recognized in 1991 by the World Health Organization
as the top health fair in the country; and
WHEREAS, though her main career focus was on her Extension Service career, she was also
active with teaching DNR Hunter Safety Courses, was on the McDuffie Expo committee and
Thomsons's Olympic Celebration committee, and was a substitute teacher at Thomson High
School; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Dorothy Cofer 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 Dorothy Cofer 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 Dorothy Cofer.