HR 2078: Barranco, John Baptist; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing John Baptist Barranco, a Dunwoody resident who died on February 12, 2026 at age 92. It recounts his life: born in Chicago in 1933 to immigrant parents, his service as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army, his 41-year career as a sales executive, and his decades of volunteer leadership at All Saints Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #11402 in Dunwoody. The resolution formally states that House members honor his memory and recognize his contributions to his church, community, and the state. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors the life and memory of John Baptist Barranco and recognizes his contributions to his church, community, and the state.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Barranco's family.
• Recites biographical facts about Barranco, including his military service, career, and decades of volunteer leadership, without creating any new legal requirement or funding.

This resolution directly names the family of John Baptist Barranco, who will receive a copy, and members of the All Saints Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #11402 communities in Dunwoody, Georgia, who are described in the text as touched by his service.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates a permanent public record in the Georgia House journal recognizing Barranco's military service, career, and decades of community and church volunteerism, and provides his family with an official memorial document.

• The whereas clauses recount Barranco's biography: birth in Chicago in 1933, military service as a First Lieutenant, a 41-year sales career, and relocation to Georgia.
• The whereas clauses detail his four decades of leadership at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody and his membership in Knights of Columbus Council #11402.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives officially honor his life and memory and recognize his contributions to his church, community, and Georgia.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Barranco's family.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Long Tran (D, HD-080)Patrocinador principal
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)

• memorial resolution
• Dunwoody
• veterans
• community service