--- title: SR 291. House, Marilyn; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr291 cite_as: SR 291, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr291 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr291.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr291/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70906 date: 2025-02-27 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. 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House, Marilyn; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 291 By: Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Marilyn House; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Marilyn House on February 16, 2025; and WHEREAS, as the wife of a dedicated military officer, Marilyn House spent 26 years living in numerous places around the world, including six years in Germany and two years in South Korea, as well as across the United States, always providing unwavering support to military families and communities; and WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband, Colonel (Retired) John M. House, and was blessed with four remarkable daughters, Shannon, Amanda, Mary, and Carole, as well as three wonderful grandchildren, Ginny, Bo, and Vanessa; and WHEREAS, she selflessly dedicated much of her time to spouses clubs, support groups, and community organizations, making a meaningful impact on soldiers and their families while raising her daughters with love and care; and WHEREAS, Marilyn House further served her community as a regular volunteer for churches, schools, the Red Cross, the Girl Scouts, the Columbus High School Band Boosters, and the National Infantry Museum; and WHEREAS, she was the recipient of many honors and recognitions, including multiple certificates of appreciation, the Field Artillery Order of Molly Pitcher, the United States Army's Commander's Award for Civilian Service three times, the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, and the Meritorious Public Service Medal; and WHEREAS, Marilyn House was also an accomplished author who shared her experiences as a military spouse in Home is Where the Movers Leave You, a heartfelt chronicle of her and her family's life; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Marilyn House will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Marilyn House and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her 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 Marilyn House. ## 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 and memory of Marilyn House, a military spouse, community volunteer, and author who died on February 16, 2025. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes Marilyn House, the wife of a retired Army colonel, who spent 26 years living around the world in support of military families, volunteered extensively in her community, and wrote a book about her experiences as a military spouse. The resolution formally states that the Senate joins in honoring her life and expresses regret at her passing. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Marilyn House on February 16, 2025. - Recites her decades of service supporting military families and volunteering with organizations like the Red Cross and Girl Scouts. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. - Does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new requirement on anyone. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Marilyn House's family, including her husband and children, as recipients of the honor. It otherwise has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters This resolution is symbolic rather than operative. Its main real-world effect is that the Georgia Senate's tribute and a copy of the resolution will be given to Marilyn House's family, formally recording her service and community contributions in the state's legislative record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Marilyn House's 26 years as a military spouse, including time in Germany and South Korea, and her volunteer work in her community. - The first resolving clause has the Senate join in honoring her life and expressing regret at her passing. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-27) - Sponsors: Ed Harbison, Randy Robertson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70906 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr291.md?full=1