Bill > SR468

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Lottie Watkins, a pioneering Black real estate professional, community leader, and former Georgia House of Representatives member who made significant contributions to economic development, civil rights, and social justice. Born in Atlanta in 1918, Watkins founded Lottie Watkins Enterprises, Inc. in 1960, breaking barriers for Black real estate professionals and homeowners, and served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980. The resolution acknowledges her remarkable achievements, including the installation of a commemorative marker on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in 2023, and celebrates her personal qualities of integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness. The Georgia Senate formally honors her memory, expressing deep regret at her passing and directing the Secretary of the Senate to provide an official copy of the resolution to her family, thereby recognizing Watkins as a trailblazer who made significant contributions to her community and the broader struggle for civil rights.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71638