HR1799: HR1799 Furman, Major William "Rusty", Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr. on February 22, 2026. It recounts his 28 years in law enforcement, including work with the Dunwoody, Marietta, and Cobb County police departments, and praises his integrity, dedication, and leadership. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally resolves that House members join in honoring his memory and extending condolences to his family, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the family.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr. on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Expresses the House's condolences to Furman's family following his death on February 22, 2026.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Furman's family.
• Recounts Furman's 28 years of law enforcement service, including his roles with the Dunwoody, Marietta, and Cobb County police departments.

This resolution directly concerns the family of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr. and the law enforcement community he served in, including the Dunwoody Police Department, the Marietta Police Department, and the Cobb County Police Department.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives the Georgia House of Representatives' formal, on-the-record recognition of a police officer's decades of service and offers public condolences to his family.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes Furman's 28 years of law enforcement service and his roles with the Dunwoody, Marietta, and Cobb County police departments.
• The resolving clause states that House members join in honoring his life and memory and express condolences at his passing.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2026-03-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-19House Hopper (House)

• Long Tran (D, HD-080)Primary sponsor
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
• Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)

• law enforcement
• memorial resolution
• Dunwoody Police Department
• Cobb County
• condolences