SR 291: House, Marilyn; condolences

This Senate resolution is a formal statement of condolence rather than a change to Georgia law. It recognizes Marilyn House, who spent 26 years supporting military families around the world as the wife of Colonel (Retired) John M. House, and lists her volunteer work, awards, and her book about military spouse life. The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect. It simply states that the Senate joins in honoring her memory and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to her family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Marilyn House.
• Recounts her decades of volunteer service to military families, churches, schools, and community organizations.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to her family.

This resolution directly names Marilyn House's family, including her husband and daughters, and honors military spouses and volunteers connected to organizations she served, such as the Red Cross, Girl Scouts, and the National Infantry Museum.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally; it is a ceremonial gesture recognizing an individual's life and service, giving her family an official record of the Senate's recognition.

• The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) recounts Marilyn House's life, military family service, volunteer work, and awards.
• The resolved clause states the Senate honors her memory and expresses regret at her passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy to her family.

1. 2025-02-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ed Harbison (D, SD-15)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-29)

• Senate resolution
• condolences
• military families
• community service