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HR 489

MEMORIAL-MORGAN DUBIEL

104th Regular Session Introduced by Michael Kelly

Ceremonial resolutions honor Brinca Y. McMickens with the 2025 Yellow Rose Servant Leadership Award and mourn Morgan Dubiel, extending condolences to his family; no legal effect.

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Bill Summary · HR 489

Summary — H.R. 489 (House Resolution 489) — "MEMORIAL‑MORGAN DUBIEL" (resolution adopted)

Note up front: the available file appears to combine text from more than one distinct honorific/memorial resolution that share the number “HR 489” in different jurisdictions. One portion is a Georgia House-style resolution honoring Brinca Y. McMickens (the “Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award” item). A second portion is an Illinois House memorial for Morgan Dubiel. The legislative actions and sponsor list in the record reflect additional procedural entries (including U.S. House style actions and sponsors). Because these are ceremonial resolutions rather than substantive legislation, they do not create binding legal obligations. Verify the official journal/clerks’ records for the authoritative version in the relevant legislative body.

Purpose / Intent

  • To adopt ceremonial resolutions honoring individuals for public service and to express condolences on a death:
    • Congratulate and commend Brinca Y. McMickens for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
    • Mourn the passing of Morgan Dubiel (Niles, IL) and extend condolences to his family.

Key provisions and content (by section)

A. Brinca Y. McMickens recognition

  • Congratulates McMickens on receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award (presented during Women’s History Month by the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus).
  • Recites biographical and service highlights:
    • Early advocacy (age 11) for Georgia’s Minority to Majority Program and selection by Governor Jimmy Carter as a spokesperson encouraging school integration in Boston.
    • Advocacy in 1999 for the Olmstead Law (community living rights for people with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities).
    • Community initiatives: voter participation block parties; partnering with Lady T’s Homeless Ministry to provide meals for more than 900 unhoused people weekly; pocketbook drive (over 200 purses with hygiene items); winter hat drive (100+ knitted caps).
    • Organizational roles: board member of New Kids Productions; chair of the Lithonia Community District; creator/host of the “The Equalyzer” podcast.
  • Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to McMickens.

B. Memorial for Morgan Dubiel (Illinois)

  • Expresses sorrow over the death of Morgan Dubiel (died August 24, 2025).
  • Recites biographical details:
    • Born January 5, 1967 (Chicago); married Leslie in 1995; resident of Niles.
    • Owned a local construction business.
    • Public service: 12+ years on Niles‑Maine District Library Board (served as president; credited with expanding services, improving transparency, reducing or eliminating library debt); 13 years on Niles Planning & Zoning Board (finance chair >2 years); Niles village trustee since April 1, 2023; founding member of Niles Crime Stoppers.
    • Church service: active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, served as stake president.
    • Survived by wife Leslie and children Logan, Arden, and Caleb.
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family.

Who is affected / impact

  • These are honorific or memorial resolutions; they do not change law or impose policy. Primary effects are symbolic:
    • Public recognition for Brinca Y. McMickens and formal condolences to the family of Morgan Dubiel.
    • Distribution of a copy of each resolution to the honoree or family as a record of legislative recognition.
  • Communities named (Lithonia/Georgia, Niles/Illinois) and organizations noted receive formal commendation of the individuals’ public service.

Procedural/timeline notes and anomalies

  • Recorded dates in the provided file include: introduced 2025‑01‑16; various calendar placements in March 2025; reported enrolled 2025‑04‑01; adopted (dates recorded March 31, 2025 and Oct 14, 2025). Sponsors and committee referrals listed include U.S. House committees and multiple named Representatives (including Michael Cloud and many cosponsors).
  • These mixed procedural entries indicate the file aggregates multiple jurisdictional items (State House resolutions and U.S. House style entries). For authoritative status and exact adoption date, consult the official clerk/journal for the relevant legislative body (Georgia House, Illinois House, or U.S. House as appropriate).

If you want, I can (a) extract a clean, jurisdiction‑specific version for Georgia or Illinois only, (b) produce a one‑page printable text of either resolution for distribution, or (c) check official legislative websites for definitive status and final text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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