--- title: HR 44. Brown, Barry A.; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr44 cite_as: HR 44, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr44 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr44.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr44/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69482 date: 2025-01-17 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr43.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr45.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr44.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 44 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jesse Petrea - Ron Stephens text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR44/2025 upstream_id: 1929288 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Tybee Island - local government service --- # HR 44. Brown, Barry A.; condolences ## Text House Resolution 44 By: Representatives Petrea of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Barry A. Brown; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Savannah native Barry A. Brown was born on November 6, 1954, to the late Henry J. and Bernardine Osbourne Brown; and WHEREAS, he graduated from Savannah High School and dedicated over 20 years to the City of Tybee, serving on the Planning Commission and City Council as well as Mayor Pro Tempore; and WHEREAS, as a longtime resident of Tybee Island, Barry A. Brown was a committed member of the Marine Rescue Squadron for over 25 years; and WHEREAS, Barry A. Brown belonged to the American Legion Post 154, and professionally, he was the proud owner and operator of Barry A. Brown Co. Inc.; and WHEREAS, his family was the most important thing in his life; his greatest treasures were his grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Barry A. Brown enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching chef, restauranteur, and television host Guy Fieri; and WHEREAS, his dry sense of humor made him beloved by all, and he 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; and WHEREAS, he never met a stranger; Barry A. Brown loved helping others and his kindness was boundless; and WHEREAS, his wife of 51 years, Sunni; his children, siblings, nieces, and nephews; and his "greatest treasures," grandchildren Colby, Tyler, Brayden, and Phoenix, meant the world to Barry A. Brown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the life and memory of Barry A. Brown 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 Barry A. Brown. ## 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 Barry A. Brown, a longtime Tybee Island public servant and business owner who died recently, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Barry A. Brown, a Savannah native who spent over 20 years serving the City of Tybee on its Planning Commission and City Council, and as Mayor Pro Tempore. It also notes his 25-plus years with the Marine Rescue Squadron, his membership in American Legion Post 154, and his ownership of Barry A. Brown Co. Inc. The resolution formally expresses the House's regret over his passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to his family, including his wife of 51 years and his children and grandchildren. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and memory of Barry A. Brown on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Expresses the House's sincere regret at his passing. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Brown's family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names the family of Barry A. Brown, including his wife and grandchildren, and recognizes the City of Tybee government, the Marine Rescue Squadron, and American Legion Post 154, where he served or was a member. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; its practical outcome is a formal House record and a copy delivered to Brown's family recognizing his decades of local public service and community involvement on Tybee Island. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Brown's biography, including his birth, education, decades of service to the City of Tybee, and community memberships. - The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally honor his life and express regret at his passing. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-17) - Sponsors: Jesse Petrea, Ron Stephens - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69482 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr44.md?full=1