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HR 261: Gilliard-Gunn, Patt; commend

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House Resolution 261

By: Representatives Smith of the 70th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, and Petrea of the 166th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Patt Gilliard-Gunn; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, a dedicated advocate for cultural heritage preservation and community empowerment, Patt Gilliard-Gunn serves as co-founder of the Susie King Taylor Center for Jubilee Inc. and CEO of the Center for Jubilee, Reconciliation & Healing, leading initiatives in cultural enrichment, economic support, and historical reconciliation across the southeastern United States; and

WHEREAS, she further serves as the CEO of Underground Tours, a nationally recognized tourism company that highlights the African American journey from slavery to freedom, offering cultural heritage experiences that have been featured in Conde Nast Travel, Time Out Magazine, USA TODAY TRAVEL, and Forbes Magazine; and

WHEREAS, her leadership in cultural preservation includes her work with the Savannah Gallery on Slavery & Healing, the Davenport House, and the Slave Dwelling Project, where she played a key role in organizing its inaugural conference and securing over $100,000 in grants and sponsorships; and

WHEREAS, she was instrumental in the renaming of a public square in Savannah to "Taylor Square" in honor of Susie King Taylor, the first African American nurse to serve in the Civil War; and

WHEREAS, Patt Gilliard-Gunn additionally holds key leadership roles such as chairwoman of the Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society, where she works to advance cultural awareness and advocacy throughout the region; and

WHEREAS, her contributions to historical storytelling and media representation have earned widespread recognition, including appearances in the PBS documentary The Cost of Inheritance, the international podcast The Cotton Capital, and THIS IS US, a one-on-one film feature with Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Patt Gilliard-Gunn for her outstanding contributions to cultural heritage preservation, economic development, and social empowerment as well as extend their most sincere best wishes for her continued success. 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 Patt Gilliard-Gunn.