Georgia CommonsHR 2002: Smith, Howard Edward; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Última acción: 27 de marzo de 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Howard Edward Smith of Clarkesville, who died on March 14, 2026, and offers condolences to his family.
Los resúmenes de abajo son traducciones de resúmenes en inglés escritos por un modelo de IA (claude-sonnet-5) a partir del texto de la resolución; no forman parte de él. La resolución está en inglés. Cite el texto, no el resumen. El texto almacenado es la versión Introduced, la más reciente que tiene LegiScan.
El resumen en español de este proyecto de ley se está preparando. Mientras tanto se muestra el resumen en inglés.
En lenguaje claro
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a ceremonial tribute to Howard Edward Smith, a longtime resident of Clarkesville, Georgia, who passed away on March 14, 2026. It recounts his life, including his decades-long membership at First Baptist Church, his marriage to his wife Louise, and his children and grandchildren. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House joins in honoring his memory and expresses regret at his passing, then directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences over the death of Howard Edward Smith.
- Recounts biographical details about Smith's life, family, faith, and community involvement for the official record.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Smith's family.
A quién afecta
This resolution directly affects the family of Howard Edward Smith, who will receive an official copy, and has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Por qué importa
The resolution carries no legal or regulatory weight and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is purely ceremonial, giving the Smith family a formal, public expression of the legislature's sympathy and recognition of his life.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Smith's birth in Clarkesville, his family, his faith, and his community reputation.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally honor his memory and express regret at his passing.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to his family.
Del proyecto de ley
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Howard Edward Smith 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
- Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)
- David Huddleston (R, HD-072)
- Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
Temas
- condolence resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Clarkesville Georgia
- memorial tribute