HR2109: HR2109 Oglesby; Brenda Sue Pike; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of Brenda Sue Pike Oglesby, who died on July 31, 2025, at age 73, describing her 46-year career as a family nurse practitioner with the State of Georgia Department of Public Health, her longtime membership at Cedar Valley Baptist Church, and her family, including her husband, two daughters, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. 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.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Brenda Sue Pike Oglesby on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Expresses the House's regret at her passing and recounts details of her career and family.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family.

This resolution directly names Brenda Sue Pike Oglesby's family, including her husband, daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving formal recognition from the state legislature to a private citizen's life and providing her family with an official memorial document.

• The whereas clauses recount her 73 years of life, her death on July 31, 2025, her church membership, and her 46-year nursing career with the Georgia Department of Public Health.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring her memory and express regret at her passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2026-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Patty Stinson (D, HD-150)Primary sponsor
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)

• memorial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• public health workforce