--- title: HR 2083. Williams, Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy; lifelong dedication to faith, family, community, and service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2083 cite_as: HR 2083, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2083 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2083.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2083/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74684 date: 2026-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2082.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2084.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2083.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 2083 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sandra Scott text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR2083/2025 upstream_id: 2140159 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - DeKalb County - school crossing guards - community service --- # HR 2083. Williams, Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy; lifelong dedication to faith, family, community, and service; commend ## Text House Resolution 2083 By: Representative Scott of the 76th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams for her lifelong dedication to faith, family, community, and service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams was born on December 26, 1939, in Atmore, Alabama, to the late Greeley and Maggie Gandy as the seventh of nine children; and WHEREAS, at the age of 21, in 1959, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, the late Prince Williams Sr., and their two young sons while expecting the birth of their daughter, demonstrating strength, faith, and commitment to building a better life for her family; and WHEREAS, in 1969, she established her permanent residence in the Decatur area, where she has faithfully lived for 57 years, raising a loving family that includes three sons, one daughter, 11 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren, leaving a legacy of love, unity, and generational impact; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church in Atmore, Alabama; and after moving to Atlanta, she became a devoted and active member of The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Hubert Floyd Shepherd, where she served faithfully for many years until 2001; and WHEREAS, for the past 25 years, she has continued her spiritual journey as a committed member of The Way Christian Ministries in Decatur, Georgia, under the leadership of Dr. Prince Williams Jr., her son, demonstrating her enduring faith and commitment to ministry; and WHEREAS, throughout her life, Mrs. Williams has exemplified a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit, holding positions with Our Way Machine Shop, Northern Telecom Company, and Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc., where she served as a Sales Director, in addition to operating a personal home daycare; and WHEREAS, she has continued her service to the community as a dedicated Crossing Guard with the DeKalb County School District for the past 15 years, ensuring the safety and well-being of countless children; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams is deeply committed to health and wellness, having been an active member of the East Lake YMCA for 26 years, where she faithfully exercises with fellow seniors multiple days each week; and WHEREAS, she finds great joy in tending to her yard and garden, nurturing not only flowers but also relationships with family and friends, reflecting her caring spirit and love for life; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams is widely admired for her unwavering devotion to her community, her church, her family, and her profession, and she stands as a shining example of strength, grace, and service for generations to come. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams for her remarkable life of service, her enduring faith, and her invaluable contributions to the community. 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 Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams of Decatur for decades of family life, church service, and work as a DeKalb County school crossing guard. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recounts the life story of Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams, born in 1939 in Atmore, Alabama, who moved to Atlanta and later Decatur, Georgia, raised four children, and built a large extended family. The resolution highlights her lifelong religious faith, her work history including Mary Kay Cosmetics and a home daycare, and her 15 years of service as a school crossing guard in DeKalb County. The House formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams for her life of faith, family, and community service. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Robbie Ruth Gandy Williams. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, though it reflects on institutions she was part of, including DeKalb County schools and Decatur-area churches. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical impact on Georgia law or residents beyond a public, formal acknowledgment. Its significance is symbolic and personal, recognizing one individual's community contributions rather than changing any policy. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount her biography, including her birth in Atmore, Alabama in 1939 and her move to the Decatur area in 1969. - The resolution notes her 15 years as a Crossing Guard with the DeKalb County School District. - The final resolving clause commends her, and a further clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74684 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2083.md?full=1