--- title: HR 2014. Adams, John Widner; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2014 cite_as: HR 2014, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2014 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2014.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2014/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74613 date: 2026-03-31 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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Adams, John Widner; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 2014 By: Representatives Hagan of the 156th and Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of John Widner Adams; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of John Widner Adams; and WHEREAS, John Widner Adams was born on May 8, 1928, in Carrollton, Georgia, a beloved son of Mary Carolyn Widner Adams and Isaac Olin Adams; 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 during the Korean War; and WHEREAS, following his military service, he dedicated his professional career to serving rural Georgia as a soil conservationist, providing expert guidance in land stewardship, water management, and agricultural sustainability; and WHEREAS, John Widner Adams volunteered countless hours of his time and energy toward his community, including his work with the Lyons Recreation Department to design and improve athletic facilities at Partin Park; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Addie, and was cherished by his loved ones as a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who demonstrated unwavering love and commitment; 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, John Widner Adams 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 John Widner Adams 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 John Widner Adams. ## 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 John Widner Adams, a Korean War veteran and longtime rural soil conservationist from Carrollton, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing John Widner Adams, who died after a life of military service, professional work, and community involvement. The resolution recounts his birth in Carrollton, Georgia, his service in the United States Army during the Korean War, and his career as a soil conservationist helping rural Georgia landowners with land and water management. It also notes his volunteer work with the Lyons Recreation Department improving Partin Park, and his role as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. The resolution formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the resolution to his family. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of John Widner Adams. - Recounts his military service in the United States Army during the Korean War and his career as a soil conservationist. - Recognizes his volunteer work with the Lyons Recreation Department on improvements to Partin Park. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Adams' family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of John Widner Adams, including his wife Addie and his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute the official copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving the Adams family and community formal, public recognition from the state legislature of his military service, career, and volunteer contributions to rural Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Adams' birth in Carrollton, Georgia, his Korean War service, and his career as a soil conservationist supporting land and water stewardship. - The resolution recognizes his volunteer work with the Lyons Recreation Department improving athletic facilities at Partin Park. - The resolving clause has the House join in honoring his life and memory and expressing regret at his passing. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Leesa Hagan, Tyler Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74613 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2014.md?full=1