HR1063: HR1063 Henderson, Chief Gordon; honoring the life and dedicated service; condolences

This is a House resolution, not a change to Georgia law. It commends and honors the life of Chief Gordon Henderson of Stockbridge, Georgia, who died on September 5, 2025 at age 75. The resolution recounts his career with the Rome-Floyd Fire Department, which he joined in 1975 and led as chief until retiring in 2015, and his later work as executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council from 2015 to 2022. The resolution formally extends the House's sympathies to Henderson's family and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Henderson's family or associates. It does not create, amend, or repeal any statute.

• Formally commends and honors the life and service of the late Chief Gordon Henderson on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• Extends the House's condolences to Henderson's surviving wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, and brothers.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill amending the Georgia Code.

The resolution directly concerns the family of the late Chief Gordon Henderson, the Rome-Floyd Fire Department, and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council, whose current and former leaders are named in the text.

While it makes no change to Georgia law or funding, the resolution serves as an official public record of the House of Representatives recognizing a firefighter's decades-long career and provides his family with a formal statement of condolence from state lawmakers.

• The whereas clauses recount Henderson's career, including his 1975 start with the Rome-Floyd Fire Department and 2015 retirement as chief.
• The whereas clauses note his statewide leadership roles, including president of the Georgia State Firefighters Association from 2000 to 2002 and executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council from 2015 to 2022.
• The first resolving clause extends the House's sympathies to his family and honors his service to the fire service and citizens of Georgia.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution.

1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)
• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)

• commemorative resolution
• firefighters
• Rome-Floyd Fire Department
• Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council