SR1025: SR1025 Gable, Phillip Cortez; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate marking the death of Phillip Cortez Gable, known as "Corkey," who was born in Braselton, Georgia in 1948 and died in Atlanta in 2026. It recounts his service in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971 and his career as a bank vice president, along with details about his surviving family members. The resolution does not change any law. It simply states that the Senate joins in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Phillip Cortez Gable.
• Recounts his military service in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971 and his career as a bank vice president.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Gable's family.

This resolution directly affects the family of Phillip Cortez Gable, who will receive a copy of it, and has no broader legal effect on other Georgians or state agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a ceremonial gesture by the Georgia Senate to publicly recognize a constituent's life and offer sympathy to his surviving family members.

• The resolution recites biographical details about Gable, including his birth, death, military service, and career.
• The resolving clause states that Senate members join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2026-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)Primary sponsor
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)

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