--- title: HR 910. Hanberry, Mrs. Lee Ellen; 90th birthday; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr910 cite_as: HR 910, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr910 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr910.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr910/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72013 date: 2025-04-02 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/hr909.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr911.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr910.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 910 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jon Burns text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR910/2025 upstream_id: 2019383 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Effingham County - birthday tribute - retired teachers --- # HR 910. Hanberry, Mrs. Lee Ellen; 90th birthday; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3610 House Resolution 910 By: Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION Honoring and celebrating the 90th birthday of Mrs. Lee Ellen Ha nberry; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry was born on March 30, 1935, the daughter of Troy P.3 and Willie K. Tebeau; and4 WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, she was baptized at Holy Trinity Lutheran5 Church in Springfield, Georgia, and she continues to demonstrat e Christian principles6 through service and her membership at Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church in Clyo,7 Georgia, where she regularly attends worship services; and8 WHEREAS, on August 2, 1955, Mrs. Hanberry became the blushing bride of Henry William9 "Billy" Hanberry, and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage and wer e blessed with three10 daughters, Cheryl, Kay, and Robbie; and11 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hanberry is affectionately known as "Granny" to seven grandchildren and12 11 great-grandchildren and still has that special touch when it comes to rocking the babies13 to sleep; and14 H. R. 910 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3610 WHEREAS, she graduated from Springfield High School and continu ed her education at15 Georgia Teachers College (Georgia Southern University), beginning her teaching career at16 Clyo Elementary School, where she taught the current Speaker of the House Jon Burns, took17 time for motherhood, and then returned to teaching at Effingham County Middle School,18 where she was a colleague of Mrs. Dayle Burns and remained until her retirement; and19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hanberry taught middle school children English and literature, setting high20 expectations and encouraging her students to stretch and reach beyond their current horizons,21 utilizing thought-provoking activities; and22 WHEREAS, in addition to classroom teaching, she unselfishly served in additional roles as23 Spelling Bee Coordinator, Youth Author's Chairperson, Department Chairperson, Hardship24 Committee member, and GAE member, to name a few; and25 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hanberry is a very healthy and active lady, walking at least one mile most26 days while keeping her yard free of moss and debris, serving her community by providing27 meals and cards to others with a loving heart, displaying a pos itive attitude (the glass is28 always half full), and maintaining her high school label, "the peacemaker"; and29 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hanberry participates in the Clyo Homemakers Club , having served in30 several officer and committee positions as well as helping to h and stitch the quilt which31 funds their scholarship program each year; she enjoys cooking, sewing, reading, and32 spending time with her sister and cousins; and 33 WHEREAS, at age 90, she lovingly prepares and feeds four generations of Hanberrys each34 Sunday, ages one to 90 years; and35 H. R. 910 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3610 WHEREAS, she is a person of great strength and patience with a reputation for service,36 fairness, kindness, and integrity, and by the example she has made of her life, she makes this37 world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately38 recognized during this very special and memorable time of her life.39 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that40 the members of this body honor Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry for her unselfish, dedicated, and41 loving service to the members of her family and community; join in celebrating the42 remarkable occasion of her 90th birthday; and extend their most sincere best wishes for43 continued health and happiness.44 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized45 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mrs.46 Lee Ellen Hanberry.47 H. R. 910 - 3 - ## 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 Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry of Effingham County on her 90th birthday, recognizing her decades as a teacher and her service to family and community. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It celebrates Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry, born March 30, 1935, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. The resolution recounts her life story: her marriage of 61 years to Henry William Hanberry, her three daughters, seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, her long teaching career at Clyo Elementary School and Effingham County Middle School (where she taught current Speaker of the House Jon Burns), and her continued community involvement through her church and the Clyo Homemakers Club. The House formally honors her for her service and extends best wishes for her continued health, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally honors Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry on the occasion of her 90th birthday on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recites her biography, including her teaching career, marriage, family, and community service, as the basis for the House's recognition. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Hanberry. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's sentiment. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry, a retired schoolteacher from the Clyo, Georgia area. It also references her family, including her late husband and daughters, and mentions Speaker of the House Jon Burns as a former student. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a public, formal expression of recognition. Its practical effect is limited to the House's official record and a printed copy given to Mrs. Hanberry to mark her birthday. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses lay out Mrs. Hanberry's biography, birth date, marriage, family, education, and long teaching career at Clyo Elementary and Effingham County Middle School. - The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally honor her for her service to family and community and celebrate her 90th birthday. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Mrs. Hanberry. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Jon Burns - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72013 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr910.md?full=1