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GA HR1689
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/26/2020
Primary Sponsor
Doreen Carter
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1689 honors the life and memory of Andre Moses White, who was born on October 7, 1944, in Winter Park, Florida, and passed away on June 9, 2020
- Graduated from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University with a Bachelor of Science in physical education and was drafted by the Denver Broncos as a tight end, later playing for the San Diego Chargers and becoming one of the first African Americans to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals
- Served as president of the Auburn Avenue Merchants Association, where he re-established the Auburn Avenue Festival (a precursor to Music Midtown), and served as a board member of Wayfield Foods, playing the role of Wayfield's Santa Claus for nearly 30 years in inner-city communities
- Was an active member of First Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lithonia, Georgia, and is survived by his wife Joyce, four children, and four grandchildren
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the family of Andre Moses White
Legislative Description
White, Andre Moses; condolences
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
6/26/2020
Full Bill Text
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