HR 1992: Hearn, Major General George J., Jr.; honoring life, military service, and civic contributions; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Major General George J. Hearn, Jr., who served in the Georgia National Guard for decades, including combat leadership roles in World War II and the Korean War, and who became the longest-serving Adjutant General of Georgia, leading the state's military under five governors. It also credits him with reestablishing the Georgia Military Institute officer training program in 1961 and modernizing Georgia National Guard armories statewide. The resolution formally commends his military and civic record, which included serving as Mayor of Monroe, a Monroe City Council member, and other local roles. It goes further by urging the appropriate state authorities to name the Georgia National Guard's new readiness center under construction in Monroe after him. Finally, it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to his family, the Adjutant General of Georgia, and Walton County residents.

• Formally commends the military service and civic contributions of Major General George J. Hearn, Jr. on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recommends that state authorities name the new Monroe readiness center at 1245 South Madison Avenue after Hearn, though this is a recommendation rather than a binding directive.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Hearn's family, the Adjutant General of Georgia, and Walton County citizens.
• Documents legislative findings about Hearn's record as the longest-serving Adjutant General of Georgia and his role reviving the Georgia Military Institute.

This resolution primarily affects Major General George J. Hearn, Jr.'s family and legacy, the Georgia National Guard and its Adjutant General, residents of Monroe and Walton County, and any state authorities who decide on the naming of the new Monroe readiness center.

While the resolution carries no legal force on its own, it creates an official legislative record praising Hearn's service and puts formal pressure on state and military officials to name the new Monroe National Guard facility after him, which could affect that naming decision.

• The resolution recites Hearn's military career from 1925 through his highest rank of Major General, including World War II and Korean War service.
• It credits him as the longest-serving Adjutant General of Georgia, serving roughly fifteen years under five governors.
• It notes his role reestablishing the Georgia Military Institute officer training program in 1961, which has since commissioned more than 1,200 officers.
• The resolution urges the appropriate authorities to name the new approximately 36,000-square-foot Monroe readiness center after Hearn.
• It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to his family, the Adjutant General of Georgia, and Walton County citizens.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Bruce Williamson (R, HD-112)Primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)

• Georgia National Guard
• military honors
• Monroe Georgia
• legislative resolution
• Adjutant General of Georgia