--- title: HR 1901. Chapman, Buck; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1901 cite_as: HR 1901, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1901 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1901.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1901/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74449 date: 2026-03-25 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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Chapman, Buck; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1901 By: Representative Powell of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Buck Chapman; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Buck Chapman on December 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, Buck Chapman was born on November 23, 1948, a beloved son of Wilbur and Myra Chapman; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Buck was an active member of Hartwell First Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 55 years, Rita, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Lisa and Brad, and two wonderful grandchildren, Eli and Lila; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; 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 man, Buck 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 Buck Chapman 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 Buck Chapman. ## 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 honors the life of Buck Chapman, a Hartwell resident and U.S. Army veteran who died on December 3, 2025, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Buck Chapman, who died on December 3, 2025. It recounts his life, including his birth in 1948, his service in the United States Army, his membership at Hartwell First Methodist Church, and his 55 year marriage to his wife Rita along with his children and grandchildren. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Its operative effect is to formally express the House's regret at his passing and to direct the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Chapman's family. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors the life and memory of Buck Chapman. - Expresses the House's official regret at Chapman's passing on December 3, 2025. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Chapman's family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of Buck Chapman, including his wife Rita, children Lisa and Brad, and grandchildren Eli and Lila. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the resolution for distribution. ### Why it matters The resolution creates no new law or funding; its practical effect is a formal, public tribute recorded in the Georgia House journal and a physical copy given to Chapman's family as an official expression of condolence from the legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Chapman's biography, including his birth date, military service in the United States Army, and church membership. - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring Chapman's life and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Chapman's family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Alan Powell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74449 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1901.md?full=1