--- title: SR 469. Ferguson, Gene; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr469 cite_as: SR 469, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr469 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr469.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr469/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71666 date: 2025-03-27 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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Ferguson, Gene; condolences ## Text 25 LC 112 3517 Senate Resolution 469 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Kemp of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Harbison of the 15th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Gene Ferguson; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Gene Ferguson on March 3, 2025; and3 WHEREAS, Gene Ferguson gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and4 deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patienc e, and understanding he5 demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and6 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation7 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he8 made this world a better place in which to live; and9 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Gene Ferguson will long be remembered10 for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great11 fortune of knowing him.12 S. R. 469 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3517 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body13 join in honoring the life and memory of Gene Ferguson and express their deepest and most14 sincere regret at his passing.15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed16 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Gene17 Ferguson.18 S. R. 469 - 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 Senate resolution honors the life and memory of Gene Ferguson, who died on March 3, 2025, and directs that a copy be given to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate mourning the death of Gene Ferguson, who passed away on March 3, 2025. It describes him as a respected citizen known for his integrity, kindness, and devotion to his family, friends, and community. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the Senate's condolences and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Ferguson's family. ### What it does - Formally recognizes the passing of Gene Ferguson on March 3, 2025, and expresses the Senate's condolences. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Ferguson's family. - Creates no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations, as resolutions of this kind are ceremonial. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns the family of Gene Ferguson, who will receive a copy, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing it. It has no broader effect on other Georgians or state policy. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial gesture rather than a policy change, so it does not alter any law or affect daily life in Georgia. Its significance is personal and symbolic, offering formal public recognition of Ferguson's life to his family and community. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Gene Ferguson's character and community reputation as the basis for honoring him. - The first resolving clause has the Senate formally join in honoring his life and expressing condolences. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, RaShaun Kemp, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Ed Harbison, Sheikh Rahman, Carden Summers, Nikki Merritt, Sonya Halpern, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71666 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr469.md?full=1