--- title: SR 906. Gilligan, Patrick Dennis; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr906 cite_as: SR 906, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr906 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr906.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr906/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73881 date: 2026-03-06 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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Gilligan, Patrick Dennis; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 906 By: Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Strickland of the 42nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Patrick Dennis Gilligan; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Patrick Dennis Gilligan on January 28, 2026; and WHEREAS, Patrick Dennis Gilligan was born on June 8, 1943, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a beloved son of Charles Gilligan and Frances Kramer; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans for over 20 years; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Patrick Dennis Gilligan was a devoted member of Calvary Road Baptist Church in Virginia and First Redeemer Church in Georgia; and WHEREAS, he is the proud father of four wonderful children, Robin, Jamie, Emily and Dayna, and three remarkable grandchildren, Luke, Noah, and Anthony; 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, Patrick Dennis Gilligan 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 Patrick Dennis Gilligan 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 Patrick Dennis Gilligan. ## 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 formally honors the life of Patrick Dennis Gilligan, a longtime Air Force veteran, and offers condolences to his family after his death in January 2026. ### Plain-language summary This is a Georgia Senate resolution, a type of measure the legislature uses to honor a person's life rather than change any law. It recounts the biography of Patrick Dennis Gilligan, who was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1943 and died on January 28, 2026. It describes his more than 20 years of service in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves, his church memberships, his family, and his character. The resolution formally states that the Senate joins in honoring his life and memory and expresses its regret at his passing. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gilligan's family. The measure makes no changes to Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of the Senate's sentiments. ### What it does - Formally states that the Senate honors the life and memory of Patrick Dennis Gilligan and expresses its regret at his death. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Gilligan's family. - Recites biographical details about Gilligan's birth, military service, faith, family, and character as the basis for the honor. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Patrick Dennis Gilligan, who will receive an official copy, and serves as a formal statement by the Georgia Senate; it does not create obligations for the public, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing Gilligan's military service and life and providing his family with an official memorial document from the state Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Gilligan's birth in 1943, his over 20 years in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves, his church memberships, and his family, including four children and three grandchildren. - The first resolving clause has the Senate join in honoring his life and memory and express its regret at his passing. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Greg Dolezal, Brian Strickland, Bo Hatchett, John Albers, Kay Kirkpatrick, Timothy Bearden, Jason T. Dickerson, Clint Dixon, Kim Jackson, Bill Cowsert - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73881 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr906.md?full=1