HR1997: HR1997 Harrison, Mr. Tommy; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute to Mr. Tommy Harrison, who was born in Decatur County, Georgia in 1924 and later moved to Havana, Florida, where he raised a family and lived out his life. He married Louise Dotson Harrison in 1946, and the couple had six children. He died in 1969 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The resolution recounts his family history and the relatives who survived him, then formally states that the House honors his life and memory and offers sympathy to his loved ones. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally states that the House of Representatives honors the life and memory of Mr. Tommy Harrison.
• Extends the House's sympathies to Mr. Harrison's surviving family members.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.
• Makes no changes to Georgia statutes; it is a ceremonial tribute rather than a lawmaking measure.

The resolution directly names Mr. Tommy Harrison's surviving family, including his wife, children, siblings, and extended relatives, who receive a formal copy of the tribute from the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it gives Mr. Harrison's family an official, lasting record from the Georgia General Assembly recognizing his life, distributed to them as a keepsake through the Clerk of the House.

• The resolved clauses state that the House honors Mr. Harrison's life and memory and extends sympathy to his loved ones.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to his family.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts his birth, marriage, children, death in 1969, and surviving relatives.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor

• memorial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Decatur County