Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 994: Parker, Dixon Frederick; condolences
Last action April 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Dixon Frederick Parker, a Georgia Tech graduate and longtime nuclear mechanical engineer who died on March 10, 2025.
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 resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives expressing condolences on the death of Dixon Frederick Parker. It recounts his life, including his birth in November 1967, his education at Georgia Tech, his 30-plus year career in nuclear mechanical engineering, his hobbies like hunting and cooking, and his family, including his wife Marion and daughters Jessica and Elizabeth. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House joins in honoring his memory and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Dixon Frederick Parker.
- Recounts biographical details of his life, career, and family for the official record.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.
Who it affects
This resolution directly affects the family of Dixon Frederick Parker, who will receive an official copy, and reflects an action taken by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not impose any obligations on the general public.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives of an individual's life and passing, which can hold personal and symbolic significance for his family and community.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) details Parker's birth, education, career, hobbies, and family life.
- The first resolving clause states that House members join in honoring his memory and express regret at his passing.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Dixon Frederick Parker and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Scott Hilton (R, HD-48)
- Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
- Will Wade (R, HD-9)
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-15)
- Matt Dubnik (R, HD-29)
- Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
Topics
- condolence resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- memorial resolution