Crook, Jr., Edward "Eddie"; condolences
This resolution honors Edward "Eddie" Crook, Jr., a Columbus, Georgia native who won Olympic gold in boxing (1960), served 30 years in the U.S. Army with military honors (including the Silver Star), and supported community initiatives like the "Smokers" boxing program at Fort Benning. The Georgia Senate expresses condolences for his passing and directs the Secretary to share the resolution with his family. It is a commemorative measure with no policy or financial impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Feb 9, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Jaha Howard
DDemocratic
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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