SR1100: SR1100 Childers, Former Representative Eugene Milton "Buddy"

This resolution is a memorial passed by the Georgia Senate to recognize the life and public service of former Representative Eugene Milton "Buddy" Childers, a Floyd County native who died on March 16, 2026, at age 87. It recounts his Marine Corps service, his career as a lineman and pay phone specialist with Southern Bell, his labor activism with the Communication Workers of America, and his years as Justice of the Peace for Floyd County before his election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1974. The resolution notes his 30 years representing the 13th House District, his leadership of the House Health Committee, his work on the Appropriations Committee, and his role in efforts to remove the state tax on food and prescription drugs. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family as an expression of the Senate's sympathy.

• Formally recognizes and honors the life and public service of former Representative Eugene Milton "Buddy" Childers on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Extends the Senate's condolences to Childers' family and loved ones following his death on March 16, 2026.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Childers' family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, as is typical of a memorial resolution.

The resolution directly concerns the family of former Representative Eugene Milton "Buddy" Childers, who will receive a copy of it. It also reflects on his past constituents in Floyd and Bartow counties and his former colleagues in the Georgia House of Representatives.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it serves as an official public record of the Georgia Senate's recognition of a former legislator's decades of service, providing his family a formal expression of sympathy and tribute from the state.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Childers' biography, military service, career at Southern Bell, and labor union activity with the Communication Workers of America.
• It notes his service as Justice of the Peace for Floyd County from 1970 to 1974 and his 1974 election to the Georgia House of Representatives.
• It highlights his 30 years representing the 13th House District and his leadership on the House Health Committee and membership on the Appropriations Committee.
• The resolved clause formally honors his life and memory and extends sympathy to his family.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2026-04-02Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-04-02Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)Primary sponsor
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)

• memorial resolution
• Georgia Senate
• Floyd County
• former legislators