--- title: HR 53. Milner, Emily L.; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr53 cite_as: HR 53, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr53 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr53.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr53/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69513 date: 2025-01-27 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr52.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr54.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr53.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 53 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bryce Berry text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR53/2025 upstream_id: 1943400 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - Atlanta community --- # HR 53. Milner, Emily L.; condolences ## Text House Resolution 53 By: Representative Berry of the 56th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Emily L. Milner; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Emily L. Milner on December 17, 2024; and WHEREAS, Emily L. Milner was born on January 18, 1917, and this year represents the 108th anniversary of her birth; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Emily L. Milner was an active member of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta; and WHEREAS, affectionately know as Miss Emily by her congregation, she held her faith close to her heart, devoted her time to praying the rosary, faithfully attended mass, and proudly held the title of longest-living alumna of Our Lady of Lourdes School; and WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Emily L. Milner will long be remembered for her love of Christ, her family, and her community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Emily L. Milner and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her 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 Emily L. Milner. ## 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 and memory of Emily L. Milner, an Atlanta resident who died in December 2024 at age 107, and directs a copy be sent to her family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a ceremonial tribute to Emily L. Milner, who died on December 17, 2024, having been born January 18, 1917. It recounts her life as a devoted member of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta and the longest-living alumna of Our Lady of Lourdes School, describing her faith, community involvement, and character. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses regret at her passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Milner's family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret at the death of Emily L. Milner and honors her life and memory. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Milner's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a legislative mandate. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of Emily L. Milner, who will receive a copy of it, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing that copy. It has no effect on the broader public. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is personal and symbolic, formally recording the legislature's recognition of an individual's life for her family and community rather than changing any policy or law. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount Milner's biography, including her birth date, death date, faith community, and school affiliation. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring her memory and expressing regret at her passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-27) - Sponsors: Bryce Berry - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69513 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr53.md?full=1