--- title: HR 780. Earl, Gary Everett; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr780 cite_as: HR 780, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr780 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr780.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr780/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71758 date: 2025-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/hr779.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr781.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr780.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 780 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Teddy Reese - Carolyn Hugley text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR780/2025 upstream_id: 2016091 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Columbus Georgia - military veterans - TSYS --- # HR 780. Earl, Gary Everett; condolences ## Text 25 LC 112 3551 House Resolution 780 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th and Hugley of the 141st A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Gary Everett Earl; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Gary Everett Earl on March 23, 2025; and3 WHEREAS, Gary Everett Earl was born on January 4, 1963, in Hart ford, Connecticut, a4 beloved son of Roy and Clote Earl, and he was raised and educated in Columbus, Georgia;5 and6 WHEREAS, he dedicated 30 years of his professional life to TSYS , where he earned the7 respect and admiration of his colleagues through his hard work, integrity, and generosity of8 spirit; and9 WHEREAS, Gary Everett Earl served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with10 the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans; and11 WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Gary Everett Earl was an active member of12 The Edge Church in Columbus; and13 H. R. 780 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3551 WHEREAS, he was blessed with three remarkable children, Giovan, Jalen, and Brianna, as14 well as one wonderful granddaughter, Harleigh; and15 WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern16 for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his17 family and friends were admired by others; and18 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation19 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he20 made this world a better place in which to live; and21 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Gary Everett Earl will long be remembered22 for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great23 fortune of knowing him.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory o f Gary Everett Earl and26 express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the29 family of Gary Everett Earl.30 H. R. 780 - 2 - ## 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 Gary Everett Earl, a Columbus resident, Army veteran, and longtime TSYS employee who died on March 23, 2025. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Gary Everett Earl, who was born in Hartford, Connecticut, raised in Columbus, Georgia, served in the United States Army, worked for 30 years at TSYS, and was active in his church and community. The resolution formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and honors his memory on behalf of the state. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for delivery to his family, Roy and Clote Earl's son and father to Giovan, Jalen, and Brianna, as a keepsake of the tribute. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and memory of Gary Everett Earl on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Expresses the House's sincere regret at his passing on March 23, 2025. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial tribute only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the family of Gary Everett Earl, including his parents, three children, and granddaughter, who will receive an official copy. It has no regulatory effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters For the Earl family, the resolution provides a formal, lasting record of recognition from the state legislature. It does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding, so its impact is limited to public commemoration rather than any practical effect on residents. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Gary Everett Earl's life, including his birth in Hartford, Connecticut, his upbringing in Columbus, Georgia, and his 30 years at TSYS. - The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring his life and expressing regret at his death. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Teddy Reese, Carolyn Hugley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71758 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr780.md?full=1