--- title: HR 1996. Harrison, Mr. Henry; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1996 cite_as: HR 1996, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1996 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1996.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1996/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74572 date: 2026-03-27 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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Harrison, Mr. Henry; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1996 By: Representative Scott of the 76th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Mr. Henry Harrison; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Henry Harrison, a cherished resident of Havana, Florida, departed this life on July 20 at the age of 100, marking the close of a century of life defined by faith, service, and devotion; and WHEREAS, Mr. Harrison was a lifelong resident of Gadsden County and a faithful member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, where he demonstrated unwavering commitment to his faith and his community; and WHEREAS, he faithfully served as a custodian with the Leon County School Board, where his work contributed to the well-being and success of generations of students and educators; and WHEREAS, Mr. Harrison was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Dorothy Harrison, and a loving father to his children, Henry Lawrence Harrison, Ricky Harrison, Larry Harrison, Robert Harrison, and Steven Harrison, as well as his daughters, Dorothy Ceasar, Linda Harrison, Andrea Harrison, and Diane Maxwell; and WHEREAS, he also leaves to cherish his memory his sisters, Bessie Manuel, Mattie Brice, Letha Harrison, and Mary Jones, along with a host of grandchildren, extended family members, and friends; and WHEREAS, his life was a shining example of strength, humility, and dedication, and his legacy will continue to live on through the many lives he touched. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and recognize the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Mr. Henry Harrison and extend their deepest and most sincere condolences to his family. 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 Mr. Henry Harrison. ## 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 Mr. Henry Harrison, a longtime Gadsden County resident and Leon County School Board custodian, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute to Mr. Henry Harrison, who died on July 20 at age 100. It recounts his life as a lifelong resident of Gadsden County, a faithful member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, and a custodian for the Leon County School Board, along with his family, including his wife, children, sisters, and grandchildren. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Its operative effect is that the House formally recognizes Harrison's life and legacy and extends condolences to his family. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the family. ### What it does - Formally honors and recognizes the life and legacy of Mr. Henry Harrison on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Extends the House's condolences to Harrison's surviving family members. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Harrison's family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Mr. Henry Harrison, including his wife, children, and sisters, who receive the House's formal condolences and a copy of the resolution. It has no broader effect on other Georgians or on state law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or policy effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving Harrison's family and community a formal, public acknowledgment from the state legislature of his life and service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Harrison's life, including his residence in Gadsden County, church membership, and decades as a school custodian. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives honor and recognize Harrison's life and extend condolences to his family. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74572 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1996.md?full=1