House Resolution 594
By: Representative Parrish of the 158th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of David Lamar Beecher, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of David Lamar Beecher, Sr., on March, 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, David Lamar Beecher, Sr., born in 1941, was a beloved son of Fate and Sarah
Beecher; and
WHEREAS, since 1970, David Lamar Beecher, Sr., has been a beloved member of the David
Emmanuel Academy Community; and
WHEREAS, his unwavering and principled guidance inspired his faculty and staff, as well
as set an example for countless students; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, David Lamar Beecher, Sr., was an active
member of Olney Primitive Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, he was blessed with three remarkable children, Dave, Mark, and Jim; and eight
wonderful grandchildren, Davis, Jonathan, Lily Jane, Ashton, Braden, Madison, Hudson, and
Sarah Beth; 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, David Lamar Beecher, Sr., 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 David Lamar Beecher, Sr.,
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 David Lamar Beecher, Sr.