Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 910: Hanberry, Mrs. Lee Ellen; 90th birthday; commend
Last action April 2, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry of Effingham County on her 90th birthday, celebrating her decades as a middle school teacher and community volunteer.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry, a longtime resident of the Springfield and Clyo, Georgia area, on her 90th birthday. It recounts her life story: her birth in 1935, her marriage of 61 years, her three daughters, seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, and her long teaching career at Clyo Elementary School and Effingham County Middle School. The resolution has no regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of her service to family and community and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally honors Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry on the occasion of her 90th birthday on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Recites her personal history, family, faith, and career as a public school teacher in Effingham County.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Hanberry.
- Carries no funding, penalty, or change to Georgia statutes; it is purely a commemorative statement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry and mentions her family, including her late husband, daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as her former students and colleagues in Effingham County schools.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, formally recording the Georgia House's recognition of one woman's life, teaching career, and community service for her family and community.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Mrs. Hanberry's birth, marriage, family, faith, and 90th birthday milestone.
- The whereas clauses detail her teaching career at Clyo Elementary School and Effingham County Middle School and her extracurricular school roles.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives honor her and extend best wishes for continued health and happiness.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry for her unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the members of her family and community”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Effingham County
- Georgia House of Representatives
- teacher recognition