HR 1756: White, Andre Moses; honoring the life and memory; condolences

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.