--- title: HR 821. Bobo, Loretto; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr821 cite_as: HR 821, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr821 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr821.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr821/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71812 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/hr820.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr822.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr821.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 821 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: - Bill Hitchens text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR821/2025 upstream_id: 2016175 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - condolences --- # HR 821. Bobo, Loretto; condolences ## Text 25 LC 129 0398 House Resolution 821 By: Representative Hitchens of the 161st A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Loretto Bobo; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Loretto Bobo on February 13, 2025; and3 WHEREAS, Loretto Bobo was born on December 17, 1945, a beloved daughter of Lois and4 Russell; and5 WHEREAS, she was blessed with three remarkable children, Jeanne, Charles, and Scott, as6 well as one wonderful grandchild, Archer; and7 WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Loretto Bobo worshiped at the Basilica of8 Saint Paul; and9 WHEREAS, she dedicated her life to caring for others when she b egan her career as a10 Registered Nurse before earning her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University; and11 WHEREAS, her passion for healing led her to practice chiropractic care for many years in12 Georgia; and13 H. R. 821 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0398 WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern14 for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to15 her family and friends were admired by others; and16 WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation17 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,18 she made this world a better place in which to live; and19 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Loretto Bobo will long be remembered20 for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be m issed by all who had the21 great fortune of knowing her.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Loretto Bobo and express24 their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the27 family of Loretto Bobo.28 H. R. 821 - 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 House resolution honors the life of Loretto Bobo, a Georgia chiropractor and former registered nurse who died on February 13, 2025, and directs a copy be sent to her family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Loretto Bobo, who died on February 13, 2025. The resolution recounts her life story: born December 17, 1945, her career first as a registered nurse and later as a chiropractor after earning a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University, her faith, and her family, including three children and a grandchild. The resolution does not change any law. It formally expresses the House's condolences and regret at her passing, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret at the passing of Loretto Bobo and honors her life and memory. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a policy change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns the family of Loretto Bobo, who will receive a copy, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare it. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is personal and ceremonial: it gives official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to Loretto Bobo's life and provides her family a formal keepsake of that recognition. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Loretto Bobo's birth, family, faith, nursing and chiropractic career, and personal character. - The first resolving clause has the House join in honoring her life and memory and expressing regret at her passing. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Bill Hitchens - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71812 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr821.md?full=1