Georgia CommonsHR 35: Rainey, Dr. Willie Frank, Jr.; condolences
Last action June 22, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Dr. Willie Frank Rainey Jr., father of State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives paying tribute to Dr. Willie Frank Rainey Jr., who died and was the father of State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark of House District 108. It recounts his education at Tuskegee University and the Medical College of Georgia, his residency through Emory University, and his 34-year career in internal medicine with the Southeast Permanente Medical Group of Kaiser, where he became Regional Chief of Adult Medicine. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's sympathy to Representative Clark and the Rainey family and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and career of Dr. Willie Frank Rainey Jr., a physician who practiced internal medicine in Georgia for over three decades.
- Expresses the House of Representatives' sympathy and condolences to State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark and the Rainey family.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Rainey family.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark and her family, the Rainey family. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for distribution to the family.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and does not change Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, formally recording the House's recognition of Dr. Rainey's medical career and expressing collective sympathy to a sitting legislator's family.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount Dr. Rainey's education, medical career, and 34 years of service with the Southeast Permanente Medical Group of Kaiser.
- The resolved clause has the House join in honoring his memory and extend condolences to Representative Clark and the Rainey family.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the Rainey family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Dr. Willie Frank Rainey Jr., beloved father of State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark of House District 108”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
- Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
- Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
- Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
Topics
- Georgia House resolution
- condolence resolution
- Jasmine Clark
- legislative tribute