--- title: HR 989. Dubberly, Gloria; grand occasion of her retirement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr989 cite_as: HR 989, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr989 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr989.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr989/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72117 date: 2025-04-04 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. 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Dubberly, Gloria; grand occasion of her retirement; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0475 House Resolution 989 By: Representative Werkheiser of the 157th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Gloria Dubberly upon the grand occasion of her retirement; 1 and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Gloria Dubberly has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the3 vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare4 of the citizens of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,6 talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced7 dramatically by her superlative service as the Tattnall County Probate Judge for over 208 years; and9 WHEREAS, Gloria first served as Chief Clerk in the Probate Judg e's Office in Tattnall10 County for ten years before running for office as Probate Judge; and 11 WHEREAS, outside of work, Gloria is a member of First Baptist Church of Glennville and12 is very committed to Dayspring Walk to Emmaus, where she has se rved on the Board of13 Directors; and14 H. R. 989 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0475 WHEREAS, Gloria's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience15 and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state16 have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and17 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for18 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and19 WHEREAS, Gloria has served with honor and distinction in Tattnall County, and her vision20 and unyielding commitment to her community will be sorely missed upon the occasion of21 her retirement; and22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this23 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body recognize and commend Gloria Dubberly for her efficient,26 effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate her27 upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for28 continued health and happiness.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Gloria Dubberly.32 H. R. 989 - 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 commends Gloria Dubberly, the longtime Tattnall County Probate Judge, on her retirement after more than 20 years in office. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Gloria Dubberly, who served as Tattnall County Probate Judge for over 20 years after first working as Chief Clerk in that office for a decade. The resolution recounts her community involvement, including her membership at First Baptist Church of Glennville and her service on the Board of Directors for Dayspring Walk to Emmaus. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Dubberly for her public service, congratulates her on her retirement, and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Gloria Dubberly for her service as Tattnall County Probate Judge for over 20 years. - Congratulates Dubberly on her retirement and extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Dubberly. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Gloria Dubberly, the retiring Tattnall County Probate Judge. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and does not change Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, formally placing the Georgia House of Representatives' recognition of Dubberly's decades of public service in Tattnall County on the official record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dubberly's decade as Chief Clerk followed by over 20 years as Tattnall County Probate Judge. - The resolution clause formally commends her service and congratulates her on retirement. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Dubberly. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: William Werkheiser - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72117 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr989.md?full=1