Georgia CommonsHR 1653: Pearce, Mack Allington; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Última acción: 9 de marzo de 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life and memory of Mack Allington Pearce, a longtime Wilcox County watermelon farmer and Army veteran, and offers condolences to his family.
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En lenguaje claro
This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Mack Allington Pearce, who was born in 1935 in Wilcox County and farmed thousands of acres near Cordele, known as the Watermelon Capital of the World, for more than 60 years. It recounts his military service with the United States Army from 1957 to 1959, his family life with his wife Betty Willene Pearce and their three children, and various farming honors he received during his life. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally expresses the House of Representatives' sincere regret over the death of Mack Allington Pearce.
- Recounts his decades of watermelon farming near Cordele and his military service at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from 1957 to 1959.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes.
A quién afecta
This resolution directly affects the family of Mack Allington Pearce, including his wife Betty Willene Pearce and children Kim, Suzette, and Suzanne, who will receive an official copy. It has no legal effect on the general public.
Por qué importa
While it carries no legal or financial consequences, the resolution provides an official, public record of the Georgia House's recognition of Pearce's life and contributions as a farmer and veteran, offering a formal gesture of condolence to his family.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolution's whereas clauses detail Pearce's biography, including his birth in Wilcox County in 1935 and his decades of farming near Cordele.
- It notes his military service with the United States Army from 1957 to 1959 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
- The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring his life and memory and expresses regret at his passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to his family.
Del proyecto de ley
“for more than 60 years, he independently farmed the thousands of acres once maintained by his grandfather, growing and selling millions of pounds of watermelons in Cordele, Georgia, the "Watermelon Capital of the World"”
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mack Allington Pearce and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing”
Cronología del estado
- House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
- House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
Patrocinadores
- Noel Williams (R, HD-148)
Temas
- memorial resolution
- Georgia farmers
- military veterans
- Cordele Georgia