HR1994: HR1994 Leonard, Madrean Peoples; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the life of Madrean Peoples Leonard, who passed away on March 23, 2026. It recounts her upbringing in Louisiana, her education at Wiley College, her years working with 4-H clubs and youth programs through the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, and her 20-year career as a social service specialist with the Richmond County Division of Family and Children Services in Augusta. The resolution states that the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses its regret at her passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial expression of condolence.

• Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Madrean Peoples Leonard.
• Recites biographical details about her education, career, and family as part of the official record.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any statute or appropriate any state funding.

The resolution directly names the family of Madrean Peoples Leonard, including her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing the resolution to them.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing the Leonard family with an official state document recognizing her life and the House's condolences.

• The whereas clauses recount her birth in Jonesboro, Louisiana in 1929, her education at Shady Grove High School and Wiley College, and her early teaching career.
• The resolution describes her 13 years with the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service supervising 4-H clubs and youth programs in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
• It notes her 20-year career starting in 1973 as a social service specialist in Richmond County's Division of Family and Children Services, Adult Protective Services Division.
• The resolving clause has the House formally honor her memory and express regret at her passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to her family.

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

• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)Primary sponsor
• L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
• Brian Prince (D, HD-132)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Augusta community
• in memoriam