--- title: SR 515. Grogan, Larry Wayne; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr515 cite_as: SR 515, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr515 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr515.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr515/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71887 date: 2025-04-02 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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Grogan, Larry Wayne; condolences ## Text 25 LC 129 0453 Senate Resolution 515 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Jackson of the 41st, Sims of the 12th, Watson of the 11th, Summers of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Larry Wayne Grogan; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Larry Wayne Grogan on March 20, 2025; and3 WHEREAS, Larry Wayne Grogan was born on November 27, 1937, in Mitchell County, a4 beloved son of George Hayes Grogan and Ruth Lemacks Grogan; and5 WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and l iberty with the United6 States Air Force, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans; and 7 WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Larry Wayne Grogan was an active member8 of First Baptist Church of Camilla; and9 WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Kay, and was blessed with two10 remarkable children, Paige and Matt, and a wonderful grandchild, Caroline; and11 S. R. 515 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0453 WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern12 for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his13 family and friends were admired by others; and14 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation15 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he16 made this world a better place in which to live; and17 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Larry Wayne Grogan w ill long be18 remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who19 had the great fortune of knowing him.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body21 join in honoring the life and memory of Larry Wayne Grogan and express their deepest and22 most sincere regret at his passing.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed24 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Larry25 Wayne Grogan.26 S. R. 515 - 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 of the late Larry Wayne Grogan, a Mitchell County native and Air Force veteran, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia Senate marking the death of Larry Wayne Grogan, who passed away on March 20, 2025. It recounts his life, including his birth in Mitchell County in 1937, his service in the United States Air Force, his membership in First Baptist Church of Camilla, and his family, including his wife Kay, his children Paige and Matt, and his grandchild Caroline. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally expresses the Senate's regret at his passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's regret over the death of Larry Wayne Grogan on March 20, 2025. - Recounts his birth, family background, military service in the United States Air Force, and church membership. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial honor, not a change to law. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the family of Larry Wayne Grogan, including his wife Kay, children Paige and Matt, and grandchild Caroline. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters While the resolution has no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official, public record of the Georgia Senate's recognition of Grogan's life and service, and gives his family a formal keepsake documenting that recognition from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble describes Grogan's birth on November 27, 1937, in Mitchell County and his parents, George Hayes Grogan and Ruth Lemacks Grogan. - It notes his service in the United States Air Force and his active membership in First Baptist Church of Camilla. - It lists his surviving family: wife Kay, children Paige and Matt, and grandchild Caroline. - The resolving clause has the Senate join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Kim Jackson, Freddie Sims, Sam Watson, Carden Summers, Harold Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71887 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr515.md?full=1