Pete, Mickiel "Mike" Dewayne; honoring the life and memory; condolences
House Resolution 1762 is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and memory of Mickiel "Mike" Dewayne Pete, a Georgia attorney and former U.S. Marine Corps officer who died on March 9, 2026, at age 60. The resolution recounts his upbringing in Augusta, his military service, his legal education at Augusta College, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia School of Law, and Tulane University, and his career as a lawyer in civil litigation, criminal defense, and personal injury practice.
The resolution also highlights his family life, including his marriage to Nicola Cummings, and notes the loss of his parents, son, and brother. It concludes by expressing the House’s condolences to his family and directing the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to them. As a ceremonial measure, the bill does not create or amend substantive law, impose requirements, or appropriate funds; its effect is limited to official recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives.
HR 1762 has no direct impact on Georgia statutes, regulations, or public programs. It is a nonbinding House resolution that serves only to honor an individual and extend condolences, with the only operational action being the Clerk’s delivery of an official copy to the family. No legal rights, duties, or government procedures are changed by the resolution.
The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly respectful and supportive. The text is highly laudatory, emphasizing Mr. Pete’s military service, legal career, integrity, and advocacy, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, amendments, or committee controversy. Because there are no votes or committee transcripts provided, the bill appears to have been treated as a routine memorial resolution with broad, uncontentious recognition.
There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself because it is a memorial resolution rather than substantive legislation. Any discussion would likely center only on the appropriateness of the tribute and the details of Mr. Pete’s life and service, but the provided record contains no evidence of disagreement, procedural dispute, or divided votes. The measure appears to have been noncontroversial and purely ceremonial.