Bill > HR1479

This resolution honors the life and memory of Larry Cornelius Evans, a distinguished citizen of Georgia who passed away on October 6, 2025. The resolution acknowledges his birth in Forsyth, Georgia, his service in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and his historic election as the first African-American to serve on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners in 1987. It also highlights his extensive community involvement with organizations like the Hubbard Alumni Association, American Legion Post #569, and the NAACP, as well as his devotion to his wife of 55 years, Annie, their three children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The resolution further commends his inspiring character, integrity, intelligence, fairness, kindness, and his positive impact on the world, expressing deep regret at his passing and directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to his family.