HR1328: HR1328 Shipman, Ron; honoring the life and legacy; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commemorates Ron Shipman, who spent nearly four decades at Georgia Power starting in 1984 and rose to Vice President of the Southwest Region. He later became Executive Director and President of the Macon Water Authority, the first African American to hold that position, and worked on economic development in Middle Georgia. The resolution formally recognizes his contributions to his family, Georgia Power, economic development efforts, the Macon Water Authority, the business community, and the state, and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to his wife, Anita Shipman, and the rest of the Shipman family. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally honors the life and legacy of Ron Shipman on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recognizes his career at Georgia Power and his role as the first African American Executive Director and President of the Macon Water Authority.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send copies of the resolution to Anita Shipman and the Shipman family.
• Expresses condolences from the state to Shipman's family and the Macon community without altering any statute or funding.

The resolution directly names Anita Shipman and the Shipman family as recipients of copies, and speaks to the Macon community, Georgia Power, and the Macon Water Authority, all referenced as part of Ron Shipman's career and legacy.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives the Shipman family and the Macon community an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia General Assembly of Ron Shipman's career and civic contributions.

• The resolution's whereas clauses detail Shipman's career at Georgia Power from 1984 through his role as Vice President of the Southwest Region.
• It notes his later service as Executive Director and President of the Macon Water Authority, the first African American to hold that role.
• The resolved clause has the House honor his life and recognize his contributions to family, Georgia Power, economic development, the Macon Water Authority, and the state.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Anita Shipman and the Shipman family.

1. 2026-02-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-11House Hopper (House)

• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)Primary sponsor
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)

• condolence resolution
• Macon Water Authority
• Georgia Power
• Middle Georgia
• civic recognition