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title: HR 1756. White, Andre Moses; honoring the life and memory; condolences
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date: 2026-03-18
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-03-18
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Dewey McClain
  - Al Williams
  - Carolyn Hugley
  - Billy Mitchell
  - Floyd Griffin
  - Sandra Scott
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  - commemorative resolution
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - Atlanta history
  - civil rights
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# HR 1756. White, Andre Moses; honoring the life and memory; condolences

## Text

House Resolution 1756
By: Representatives McClain of the 109th, Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 141st,
Mitchell of the 88th, Griffin of the 149th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Andre Moses White; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Andre Moses White; and
WHEREAS, Andre Moses White was born in Winter Park, Florida, a beloved son of Moses
and Lucille White; and
WHEREAS, her grew up in Tampa, Florida, and attended Middleton High School and
Lincoln High School; and
WHEREAS, he matriculated to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU),
where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a minor in Health
Education; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from FAMU, Andre Moses White was drafted by the Denver
Broncos as a Tight End and later played for the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati
Bengals; and
WHEREAS, following a career-ending injury, he returned to Tampa and served as the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission Officer for Hillsborough County, where he is most
well-known for fighting to remove the confederate flag from the county seal; and
WHEREAS, following in his father’s footsteps in food and entertainment, Andre Moses
White continued the legacy of Moses White’s Cozy Corner BBQ restaurant and later became
the Road Manager for Marvin Gaye and a long-time confidant and business colleague of
James Brown; and
WHEREAS, Andre Moses White and his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in the late
1980s, where he and his son started The Georgia Sentinel, a progressive news outlet for
Atlanta’s African-American community; and
WHEREAS, while in Atlanta, he became the President of the Auburn Avenue Merchants
Association; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as President, he helped to rebuild the historical business
district and bring back patrons to the area, re-established the Auburn Avenue Festival, and
hosted the return of James Brown and the Famous Flames in a free reunion concert for the
community; and
WHEREAS, continuing his work in the community, Andre Moses White organized health
fairs to bring healthy habits, proper medical care, and nutrition to those most in need; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Andre Moses White was an active member of
First Saint Paul A.M.E Church in Lithonia, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, at the age of 71, Andre Moses White released two songs, We're Americans and
My Man, with his son’s media company, Savant Media Ventures, where he took a bold stand
for American values; and
WHEREAS, he was the founder of the Moses White Foundation, where served as President
of the Foundation until his untimely passing from COVID-19 in 2020; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he
made this world a better place in which to live.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Andre Moses White and
express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
family of Andre Moses White.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Andre Moses White, a former NFL player and Atlanta community leader who died from COVID-19 in 2020, and offers condolences to his family.

### Plain-language summary

This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recounts the life of Andre Moses White, who was born in Florida, played professional football for the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and Cincinnati Bengals, and later worked in Hillsborough County government before moving to Atlanta in the late 1980s.
The resolution describes his community work in Atlanta, including leading the Auburn Avenue Merchants Association, founding a newspaper called The Georgia Sentinel, organizing health fairs, and starting the Moses White Foundation. It formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

### What it does

- Formally states that the House of Representatives honors the life and memory of Andre Moses White and expresses regret at his death.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to White's family.
- Recites biographical details about White's football career, government service, and community organizing as the basis for the honor.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; it is a one-time expression of tribute.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Andre Moses White's family, who will receive the official copy, and reflects recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives, particularly members representing Atlanta-area districts who introduced it.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it places an official record of tribute to White's life and community contributions into the House's records and provides his family a formal keepsake from the legislature.

### Key provisions

- The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring White's life and memory and expresses regret at his passing.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to White's family.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-18)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-18)
- Sponsors: Dewey McClain, Al Williams, Carolyn Hugley, Billy Mitchell, Floyd Griffin, Sandra Scott
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74219

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1756.md?full=1