Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 550: Brown, Kenneth Wayne; condolences
Last action March 6, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Kenneth Wayne Brown, a Hart County resident, Korean War veteran, and longtime county commissioner who died on February 8, 2025.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives expressing condolences on the death of Kenneth Wayne Brown of Hartwell, Georgia. It does not change any law; it recognizes his life and service. The resolution recounts Brown's biography: his birth in 1934, his military service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, his career with the Hart County School System and Monroe Auto Equipment Company, his 14 years on the Hart County Board of Commissioners, and his family and church life. The House resolves that its members join in honoring his memory and express sincere regret at his passing.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Kenneth Wayne Brown.
- Recounts Brown's military service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
- Recognizes his career with the Hart County School System, Monroe Auto Equipment Company, and 14 years on the Hart County Board of Commissioners.
- Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the House.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors the family of Kenneth Wayne Brown, including his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. It has no legal or practical effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence; it serves only as a public, official record of the Georgia House's recognition of Kenneth Wayne Brown's life and service to Hart County and the nation.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Brown's birth, family, military service, and career, none of which create legal obligations.
- The resolving clause states that House members join in honoring his memory and express regret at his passing.
- No sections, funding, or effective dates appear, as is typical for a ceremonial resolution.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Kenneth Wayne Brown and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Alan Powell (R, HD-33)
Topics
- condolence resolution
- Hart County
- Korean War veteran
- Georgia House of Representatives