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This resolution recognizes and commends Handy Johnson, Jr. for his significant contributions to the State of Georgia, particularly in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta. Johnson, who was the first African American to receive a graduate degree from the University of Georgia's College of Environment and Design, worked for 34 years in the State Department of Natural Resources, developing parks and undertaking statewide planning efforts. He was deeply involved in community organizations like the West End Neighborhood Development (WEND), the Piedmont Park Conservancy, and various preservation and design committees. In 1971, Johnson and his late wife Lois purchased and restored a historic house in West End, making it their family home. The resolution highlights his leadership, organizational skills, diplomacy, and commitment to community improvement, noting his unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness. The resolution formally recognizes Johnson's public service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him with an official copy of the recognition.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71398