--- title: SR 25. Fallin, William G.; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr25 cite_as: SR 25, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr25 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr25.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr25/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69418 date: 2025-01-17 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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/sr24.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr26.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr25.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 25 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-17 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sam Watson - Russ Goodman - Matt Brass - Timothy Bearden - Carden Summers - Lee Anderson text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR25/2025 upstream_id: 1926475 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia Senate - Korean War veteran - condolence resolution --- # SR 25. Fallin, William G.; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 25 By: Senators Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Brass of the 6th, Bearden of the 30th, Summers of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of William G. Fallin; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of William G. Fallin on January 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, William G. Fallin was born on September 9, 1932, in Thomas County, Georgia, a beloved son of Brady and Ernestine Fallin; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Korean War; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, William G. Fallin was an active member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, choir member, and co-chair of two renovation projects; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 67 years, Barbara, and was blessed with three children, Leah, Laura, and William; six wonderful grandchildren, Ernest, Stuart, Katherine, Thomas, Robert, and William; and two treasured great-granddaughters, Mary and Fallin; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, William G. Fallin will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of William G. Fallin and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of William G. Fallin. ## 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 Senate resolution honors the life of William G. Fallin, a Thomas County native and Korean War veteran who died on January 4, 2025, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of William G. Fallin, who was born in Thomas County in 1932, served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was active for decades at First Baptist Church as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and choir member. The resolution recounts his family life, including his 67-year marriage to his wife Barbara and his children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughters. The Senate resolves to honor his memory and express condolences, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family. ### What it does - Formally states the Georgia Senate's recognition of William G. Fallin's life and expresses condolences on his passing. - Recounts his military service in the United States Army during the Korean War. - Documents his decades of service at First Baptist Church and his family history for the official record. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Fallin's family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors William G. Fallin and his surviving family, including his wife, three children, six grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters. It has no broader effect on other Georgians or state law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a formal, ceremonial statement by the Georgia Senate. Its practical outcome is that Fallin's family will receive an official copy recognizing his life and service as a lasting record from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recite Fallin's birth, military service in the Korean War, church involvement, and family history. - The resolved clause has the Senate join in honoring his life and expressing regret at his passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-17) - Sponsors: Sam Watson, Russ Goodman, Matt Brass, Timothy Bearden, Carden Summers, Lee Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69418 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr25.md?full=1