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.