HR1375: HR1375 Lowman, Patricia; retirement; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Patricia 'Pat' Harris Lowman, who served on the Waverly Hall, Georgia City Council for forty consecutive years, from 1985 until the end of 2025, after first being elected in 1984 and winning election ten times. The resolution recounts her roles during that tenure, including director of public safety over the police and fire departments, Mayor Pro Tem, Chief Financial Officer, and occasional acting mayor. It credits her with modernizing the police and fire departments and building a city recreation center. The House formally recognizes and commends her service, congratulates her on retirement, and directs the Clerk of the House to send her a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Patricia Lowman for her service on the Waverly Hall City Council upon her retirement.
• Congratulates Lowman and extends best wishes for her health and happiness following forty years on the council.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Lowman.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; the resolution is purely ceremonial.

This resolution directly names and honors Patricia Lowman, a former Waverly Hall, Georgia city councilwoman. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses.

The resolution has no practical impact on Georgia law or residents beyond formally recognizing one individual's decades of local public service; it exists as an official statement of appreciation rather than a policy change.

• The whereas clauses detail Lowman's forty years on the Waverly Hall City Council (1985 to end of 2025) and her roles including public safety director, Mayor Pro Tem, and Chief Financial Officer.
• The resolved clause formally commends her service, congratulates her on retirement, and wishes her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Lowman.

1. 2026-02-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-17House Hopper (House)

• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)Primary sponsor
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
• Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)

• ceremonial resolution
• local government
• Waverly Hall
• Harris County