HR614: HR614 Allen, Lecester "Bill"; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute to Lecester "Bill" Allen, who built a career in education and business, including founding schools and the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute in Stonecrest, Georgia. It recounts his life story, from teaching in Detroit to expanding schools and real estate holdings across the country. The resolution does not change any law. It formally expresses the House's sympathy over his death and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Lecester "Bill" Allen on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recounts his career as an educator, real estate investor, and founder of schools and the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family.
• Expresses the House's sincere regret at his passing but creates no new law, funding, or program.

The resolution directly names the family of Lecester "Bill" Allen, who will receive the copy of the resolution, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing it. It has no effect on the general public or Georgia law.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It affects only the Allen family, who receive an official acknowledgment of his life and contributions, and does not alter any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians generally.

• The preamble recounts Allen's career, including founding schools that became charter schools and the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute in Stonecrest, Georgia.
• The resolving clause formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and honors his memory.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Stonecrest Georgia
• education entrepreneurship