--- title: HR 1840. Brinson, Gene and Dovie; 81st wedding anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1840 cite_as: HR 1840, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1840 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1840.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1840/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74334 date: 2026-03-20 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1839.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1841.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1840.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1840 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-20 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Charles Martin - Jan Jones text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1840/2025 upstream_id: 2136812 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - wedding anniversary - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1840. Brinson, Gene and Dovie; 81st wedding anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1840 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 47th A RESOLUTION Congratulating Gene and Dovie Brinson upon their 81st wedding anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Gene and Dovie Brinson entered into holy matrimony on February 14, 1945, in Parker, Indiana, and this year they celebrate the exceptional achievement of their 81st wedding anniversary; and WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding they have demonstrated have provided the foundation of success from which their family members have developed and flourished, as evidenced by their six wonderful children, 15 magnificent grandchildren, more than 20 remarkable great-grandchildren, seven outstanding great-great-grandchildren, and three exemplary great-great-great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Gene and Dovie Brinson possess the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, they have remained deeply committed to serving God, loving one another, and faithfully investing in their family and community; and WHEREAS, kind and generous people, Gene and Dovie Brinson bring joy and happiness to their family and to the many friends and neighbors who have the great pleasure of knowing them; and WHEREAS, they have witnessed a dramatic change in the world over the course of their lifetimes, and we salute their contributions to its progress through their tireless efforts on behalf of their community and extended family; and WHEREAS, by the example Gene and Dovie Brinson have made of their lives, they make this world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that they be appropriately recognized during this very special and memorable time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Gene and Dovie Brinson upon the grand occasion of their 81st wedding anniversary and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Gene and Dovie Brinson. ## 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 congratulates Gene and Dovie Brinson of Georgia on their 81st wedding anniversary and directs the House Clerk to send them a copy of the resolution. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally congratulates Gene and Dovie Brinson, who were married on February 14, 1945, in Parker, Indiana, on reaching their 81st wedding anniversary. The resolution recounts details of the couple's family, including six children, 15 grandchildren, more than 20 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, and three great-great-great-grandchildren, and praises their character and community involvement. It resolves that the House congratulates the couple and wishes them continued health and happiness, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Brinsons. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Gene and Dovie Brinson on their 81st wedding anniversary on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recites biographical details about the couple's marriage date, family size, and community involvement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the couple. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Gene and Dovie Brinson and, by extension, their extended family. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for distribution. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, serving as an official, public expression of recognition and goodwill from the state legislature toward the Brinson family on a milestone anniversary. ### Key provisions - The resolution's opening clauses recount the couple's February 14, 1945 wedding in Parker, Indiana and their large family of children, grandchildren, and further descendants. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the couple and wish them continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Gene and Dovie Brinson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-20) - Sponsors: Charles Martin, Jan Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74334 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1840.md?full=1