Georgia CommonsSR 1085: Willis, Robert "Bob"; congratulate
Last action April 2, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates Robert "Bob" Willis of Atlanta, a World War II Navy veteran and longtime Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity leader, on his 100th birthday.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Robert "Bob" Willis, who was born in 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky, served in the United States Navy during World War II, and later worked as a federal investigator for the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Atlanta. The resolution recounts his decades of leadership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., including service as a chapter president, district director, and regional vice president, and notes several awards he received. It also mentions his children, including Georgia State Representative Inga S. Willis. The Senate formally congratulates him on his 100th birthday and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates Robert "Bob" Willis on turning 100 years old.
- Recites his military service in the United States Navy during World War II.
- Recounts his decades of leadership roles and honors within Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Robert "Bob" Willis.
- Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement, since it is a ceremonial honor.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Robert "Bob" Willis and references his family, including his daughter Georgia State Representative Inga S. Willis and son Attorney Robert A. Willis Jr. It has no effect on the general public or Georgia law.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate record honoring Robert "Bob" Willis's military service and decades of community and fraternal leadership into the state's legislative history.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses detail Willis's birth in 1926, Navy service in World War II, and career with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Atlanta.
- It lists his leadership positions in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and awards including the Award of Merit, the fraternity's highest honor.
- The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate Willis on his 100th birthday and wish him continued health and happiness.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Willis.
From the bill
“Robert "Bob" Willis has reactivated more brothers and ushered in more Life Members than anyone in Alpha Phi Alpha history”
“the members of this body congratulate Robert "Bob" Willis on the remarkable occasion of his 100th birthday”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
Topics
- congratulatory resolution
- military veterans
- Georgia Senate
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity