Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 515: Grogan, Larry Wayne; condolences
Last action April 2, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life and memory of the late Larry Wayne Grogan of Camilla, extending the Senate's condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate marking the death of Larry Wayne Grogan, a resident of Camilla who died on March 20, 2025. It recounts his birth in Mitchell County, his service in the United States Air Force, his membership in First Baptist Church of Camilla, and his family, including his wife Kay, children Paige and Matt, and grandchild Caroline. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the Senate joins in honoring his life and expresses regret at his passing, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Larry Wayne Grogan.
- Recounts biographical details of his life, including his Air Force service and church membership.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Grogan's family.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names the family of Larry Wayne Grogan, including his wife, children, and grandchild. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians or state agencies beyond the Senate itself.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official Senate record honoring Grogan's life and provides his family with a formal memorial document, but it does not alter any law, program, or funding in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause has the Senate join in honoring Grogan's life and express regret at his passing.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate 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 Larry Wayne Grogan and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-36)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-41)
- Freddie Powell Sims (D, SD-12)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-11)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-13)
- Harold Jones II (D, SD-22)
Topics
- Senate resolution
- condolences
- Georgia legislature
- memorial