--- title: HR 551. Stuckey, Norman Joseph, Jr.; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr551 cite_as: HR 551, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr551 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr551.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr551/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71244 date: 2025-03-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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/hr550.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr552.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr551.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 551 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Alan Powell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR551/2025 upstream_id: 1994318 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - military veterans - Robins Air Force Base - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 551. Stuckey, Norman Joseph, Jr.; condolences ## Text House Resolution 551 By: Representative Powell of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr. on March 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr. was born on January 29, 1933, in Cadwell, Georgia, a beloved son of Norman Joseph Stuckey Sr. and Allene Stuckey; 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 as a member of the 101st Airborne Division, Screaming Eagles; and WHEREAS, after completing his military service, he worked at Robins Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic and was later promoted to the role of contracting officer, where he played an essential role in procuring weapons systems and parts; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Almaleen, on July 4, 1953, and the two were blessed with two remarkable children, Mike and Tim, six wonderful grandchildren, and 16 exceptional great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr. served as a member of Cadwell Baptist Church, where he held the role of deacon and performed many acts of service for his community, as well as Dudley Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, he took great joy in cultivating his Christmas tree farm, carefully maintaining it and crafting wreaths to bring holiday cheer to families throughout the community; and WHEREAS, in the later years of his life, he was a beloved resident of Magnolia Estates, now known as The Grove, where his kindness, humor, and generosity endeared him to staff and fellow residents, culminating in his recognition as Valentine's King of the Grove; 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, Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr. 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 Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr. 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 Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr. ## 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 Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr., a Cadwell native, Army veteran, and longtime Robins Air Force Base employee who died on March 3, 2025. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute to Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr., who died on March 3, 2025. It recounts his life story: his birth in Cadwell, Georgia in 1933, his service in the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division, his career as an aircraft mechanic and later contracting officer at Robins Air Force Base, his 1953 marriage to his wife Almaleen, his family of two children, six grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren, his church service as a deacon, his Christmas tree farm, and his later years at a senior living community. The resolution's operative effect is that the House formally expresses its regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Stuckey's family. - Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement; it is a ceremonial tribute rather than a change to Georgia law. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr., who will receive an official copy, and reflects on his community connections including Robins Air Force Base, Cadwell Baptist Church, Dudley Baptist Church, and The Grove senior living community. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to providing Stuckey's family with an official state document recognizing his life, military service, and community contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Stuckey's birth, military service in the 101st Airborne Division, and career at Robins Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic and contracting officer. - The whereas clauses describe his marriage, family, church service as a deacon, and Christmas tree farm. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring his life and expressing regret at his passing. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Alan Powell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71244 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr551.md?full=1