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HR 614: Allen, Lecester "Bill"; condolences

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House Resolution 614

By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Lecester "Bill" Allen; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Lecester "Bill" Allen; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from Wayne State University, Bill began his career as a teacher in the Detroit Public School System, made his first real estate investment, and later started a daycare business with his wife, Mattie, which expanded to 14 locations; and

WHEREAS, by 1984, Bill and Mattie Allen extended their business to K-12th grade private schools at the request of parents and students, graduating their first high school class in 1988 and converting four schools into charter schools by 1994; and

WHEREAS, in 1999, the Allens expanded their school and real estate holdings across the United States, serving over 12,000 students at 30 locations in more than 20 cities and seven states through both their for-profit and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations; and

WHEREAS, in the pursuit of supporting minority- and women-owned businesses, the Allens created the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute (AEI) at Camp Exposure, a 150-acre complex in Stonecrest, Georgia, featuring a state-of-the-art conference center, private hotel/dormitory, and a five-story antebellum mansion/conference center named Miss Rebecca's House; and

WHEREAS, since its inception in 2001, AEI has educated over 10,000 K-12 students and young adult entrepreneurs from across the globe, including local K-12 school groups, over 30 Historical Black Colleges & Universities, and entrepreneurs from more than 20 African countries; and

WHEREAS, in 2017, as an extension of the AEI, the Allens established the AEI StartUp Factory, a co-working and event space adjacent to the Mall at Stonecrest; and

WHEREAS, Lecester "Bill" Allen possessed the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved by overcoming the many challenges of life; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Lecester "Bill" Allen will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Lecester "Bill" Allen 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 Lecester "Bill" Allen.