HR 906: Henderson, Burnelle; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute to Burnelle Henderson, who was born in 1930 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It recounts her education, her career as a nurse and later at a telephone company, her decades of church membership, her 68 year marriage, and her four children. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses regret at her passing, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to her family.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Burnelle Henderson on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Expresses the House's regret at her passing.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.
• Makes no changes to any Georgia statute, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a lawmaking bill.

This resolution directly affects the family of Burnelle Henderson, who will receive an official copy, and reflects the sentiments of the members of the Georgia House of Representatives. It has no legal effect on the general public.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory weight and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving Burnelle Henderson's family and community an official, public acknowledgment of her life from the state legislature.

• The resolved clause states that House members join in honoring Burnelle Henderson's life and memory and express regret at her passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Sharon Henderson (D, HD-113)Primary sponsor
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-83)
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Burnelle Henderson