HR2099: HR2099 Hall, Reverend Gilbert; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Reverend Gilbert Hall of Savannah. It recounts his background, growing up in Statesboro, graduating high school in 1965, serving two years in the U.S. Army, and returning to Georgia in 1967 during the civil rights movement. The resolution describes his work with Reverend Hosea Williams and the Crusaders for Voting Rights, his role organizing and protecting civil rights demonstrators in Savannah, and his presence at community meetings where he met Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The House resolves to commend him for his service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Reverend Gilbert Hall for his service during the civil rights movement and to the Savannah community.
• Recites his personal history, military service, and civil rights organizing work with the Crusaders for Voting Rights.
• Extends best wishes to him for future health and happiness on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Reverend Hall.

The resolution directly names and honors Reverend Gilbert Hall. It has no legal effect on the broader public, but it references the Savannah community, the Crusaders for Voting Rights, and figures from the civil rights movement in Georgia.

This resolution carries no binding legal effect and does not change any Georgia statute, funding, or policy. Its significance is symbolic and ceremonial, providing official recognition of one individual's civil rights era contributions in Savannah.

• The whereas clauses detail Reverend Hall's biography, including his 1965 graduation from Sophronia Tompkins High School and Army service.
• The whereas clauses describe his civil rights organizing with Reverend Hosea Williams and the Crusaders for Voting Rights in Savannah.
• The resolving clause has the House commend Reverend Hall and wish him future health and happiness.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Reverend Hall.

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

• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)Primary sponsor

• civil rights history
• Savannah
• commendation resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives