Georgia CommonsHR 1036: Winslow, Keith B.; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
Last action January 16, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Keith B. Winslow, a longtime radio broadcaster known as 'The Boss of the Beach,' and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recounts the career of Keith B. Winslow, who began working in the music industry in 1969 as valet and road manager for Little Richard and later became a well known disc jockey at radio stations WPIQ (101Q) and WKBX near the Kings Bay Submarine Base in Brunswick, Georgia, where he was known as 'The Boss of the Beach.' The resolution notes that Winslow was inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame in 2022 and that he passed away on October 7, 2025. The House resolves to honor his life and legacy and extend condolences to his family. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and legacy of Keith B. Winslow through a House resolution.
- Extends the House of Representatives' condolences to Winslow's family and loved ones.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Winslow's family.
Who it affects
This resolution directly affects the family of Keith B. Winslow, who will receive an official copy, and reflects recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives; it does not create obligations for the general public or any agency.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official public record recognizing Winslow's contributions to radio broadcasting in Georgia and provides his family with a formal statement of condolence from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution recounts Winslow's career, including his start with Little Richard in 1969 and his radio work at WPIQ and WKBX near Kings Bay Submarine Base.
- It notes his 2022 induction into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame and his death on October 7, 2025.
- It resolves that House members honor his life and legacy and extend condolences to his family.
- It directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the family.
From the bill
“Keith B. Winslow was know as loved as “The Boss of the Beach” as the disc jockey at WPIQ (101Q) and WKBX radio at the Kings Bay Submarine Base in Brunswick, Georgia”
“in 2022, Keith was inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame in St. Louis, in recognition of life-long dedication to radio broadcasting”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- radio broadcasting history
- Brunswick Georgia
- Georgia House of Representatives