--- title: SR 857. Oscher, Jon; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr857 cite_as: SR 857, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr857 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr857.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr857/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73629 date: 2026-02-26 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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Oscher, Jon; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 857 By: Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Setzler of the 37th, McNeel of the 18th, Dickerson of the 21st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Jon Oscher; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Jon Oscher on February 19, 2026; and WHEREAS, Jon Oscher was born on December 17, 1932, in the Bronx, New York, a beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Dot, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Lorri and David, and two wonderful grandchildren, Connor and Reilly; and WHEREAS, Jon was a proud Georgia Tech Alumni, passionate philanthropist, and a true pioneer in the cable television industry; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Jon will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Jon Oscher and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his 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 Jon Oscher. ## 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 Jon Oscher, a longtime Georgia resident and cable television industry pioneer who died on February 19, 2026. ### Plain-language summary This is a Georgia Senate resolution, a formal statement adopted by the Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Jon Oscher, who was born in the Bronx, New York in 1932, attended Georgia Tech, and became known as a pioneer in the cable television industry and as a philanthropist. The resolution recounts his family, including his wife Dot, his children Lorri and David, and his grandchildren Connor and Reilly, and praises his character and community involvement. The resolution formally expresses the Senate's regret at his passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Jon Oscher, who died February 19, 2026. - Recounts biographical details about Oscher's family, career in cable television, and philanthropic work. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Oscher's family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Jon Oscher, including his wife, children, and grandchildren, who will receive an official copy. It has no broader regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic and personal significance rather than legal effect. It provides an official public record of the Georgia Senate's recognition of Oscher's life and gives his family a formal memorial document from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause has the Senate join in honoring Oscher's life and expressing regret at his passing. - The further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Oscher's family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-26) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-26) - Sponsors: Chuck Hufstetler, Ed Setzler, Steven McNeel, Jason T. Dickerson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Jason Anavitarte - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73629 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr857.md?full=1