HR 692: Clark, Kelly Nelon; Jason Clark; Amber Nelon Kistler; honor lives and legacy; Autumn Nelon Streetman; commend

This House resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It honors the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler, three members of the Georgia-founded Southern Gospel group The Nelons who died in a plane crash on July 26, 2024 while traveling to perform on a cruise. The resolution also commends Autumn Nelon Streetman, the surviving family member, for her resilience in continuing the group's musical legacy, including releasing an album that was later nominated for a Grammy Award. The House directs its Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Streetman. It creates no new rules, funding, or penalties.

• Formally honors the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler, who died in a July 2024 plane crash.
• Commends Autumn Nelon Streetman for her resilience in carrying on The Nelons' musical legacy after the crash.
• Extends the House's condolences to the family on behalf of its members.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Autumn Nelon Streetman.

The resolution directly names the Clark and Nelon Kistler families and Autumn Nelon Streetman, members of the Southern Gospel group The Nelons. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy.

The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it is a formal, public gesture from the state legislature acknowledging a tragedy that affected a Georgia-founded musical group and recognizing a surviving family member's continued work.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount The Nelons' history since 1977, their 2016 Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame induction, and the July 26, 2024 plane crash that killed three members.
• The resolved clause states the House honors the three deceased members, commends Autumn Nelon Streetman, and extends condolences to the family.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Autumn Nelon Streetman.

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• David Huddleston (R, HD-072)Patrocinador principal
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
• Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)

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• Southern Gospel music
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