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title: HR 2006. Camp, Evelyn Wallace Johnson; 100th birthday; recognize
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cite_as: HR 2006, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-03-27
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bill_number: HR 2006
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-27
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Beth Camp
  - Kimberly New
  - Holt Persinger
  - Mitchell Horner
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  - ceremonial resolution
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - centenarian recognition
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# HR 2006. Camp, Evelyn Wallace Johnson; 100th birthday; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 2006
By: Representatives Camp of the 135th, New of the 40th, Persinger of the 119th, and Horner
of the 3rd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp on the occasion of her 100th
birthday; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp was born on June 22, 1926, in Chamblee,
Georgia, to Samuel Dobson Johnson and Maude Gertrude Wallace, and she is the youngest
of their four children; and
WHEREAS, she graduated from Chamblee High School as a member of the Class of 1944,
demonstrating early her commitment to diligence and perseverance; and
WHEREAS, she married her high school sweetheart, Len Hoshall Camp, on October 26,
1944, at Prospect Methodist Church in Chamblee on the eve of his military service during
World War II, beginning a remarkable marriage that endured for 76 years; and
WHEREAS, as a young war bride, she traveled to California during World War II,
embracing new experiences and challenges with resilience and grace; and
WHEREAS, she is the devoted mother of Mary Lynn Camp Patrick and Mark Paul Camp,
and she has dedicated her life to building a loving home where family, hospitality, and shared
meals have always been central; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her roles as a wife and mother, Mrs. Camp contributed
meaningfully to the workforce, serving with the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
South Atlantic Division, in the Electrical Section as support staff, working alongside her
husband in their family business, Kleen Rite Cleaners, and later retiring from McFadden
Business Publications; and
WHEREAS, during her retirement years, she and her husband traveled extensively across the
United States in their motorhomes, embracing the beauty and diversity of this great nation;
and
WHEREAS, in 2000, she and her husband relocated to Fines Creek, North Carolina, where
they lived for 17 years before returning to Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she now resides on her family farm in Concord, Georgia, where she enjoys the
peace and beauty of rural life; and
WHEREAS, her century of life stands as a testament to faith, family, hard work, and
unwavering devotion to those she loves.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and honor Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp on the joyous
occasion of her 100th birthday and commend her for a life richly lived and for the lasting
legacy she has created for her family and community.
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
Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution honors Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp of Concord, Georgia, on her 100th birthday, recognizing her life and family legacy.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp as she turns 100 years old. It recounts her life story: her birth in Chamblee, Georgia in 1926, her marriage of 76 years, her work history including with the Army Corps of Engineers and a family dry cleaning business, and her eventual return to a family farm in Concord, Georgia.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that House members recognize and commend her for her life and legacy, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and honors Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
- Commends her for her life and the legacy she has built for her family and community.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly names and honors Evelyn Wallace Johnson Camp and her family. It does not impose any requirement, cost, or change on the public, businesses, or government agencies.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official, public record of the Georgia House of Representatives honoring one resident's 100th birthday and life story.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses lay out her biography, including her birth in 1926, her 1944 marriage, her work history, and her current residence in Concord, Georgia.
- The first resolving clause states that the House recognizes and honors her on her 100th birthday and commends her life and legacy.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to her.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-27)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27)
- Sponsors: Beth Camp, Kimberly New, Holt Persinger, Mitchell Horner
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74581

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2006.md?full=1