--- title: SR 1085. Willis, Robert "Bob"; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1085 cite_as: SR 1085, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1085 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1085.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1085/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74604 date: 2026-04-02 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. 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Willis, Robert "Bob"; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 1085 By: Senators Kemp of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Mangham of the 55th and Payne of the 54th A RESOLUTION Congratulating Robert "Bob" Willis; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Robert "Bob" Willis was born in 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky, and this year he enjoys the delightful distinction of celebrating his 100th birthday; and WHEREAS, in his early adulthood, Robert "Bob" Willis served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during World War II; and WHEREAS, he was initiated into the Beta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. at Kentucky State University in 1949, and as a college senior, he served as Assistant Regional Vice President for the Midwestern Region and later as District Director of Kentucky; and WHEREAS, while working as a federal investigator for the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Atlanta, he served two terms as President of Eta Lambda Chapter, eight years as District Director of Georgia, and then four years as Southern Regional Vice President; and WHEREAS, his exemplary fraternal service has earned him numerous accolades, including the Elmer C. Collins Award, the Regional Administrators Leadership Award, and the Award of Merit, Alpha Phi Alpha's highest honor; and WHEREAS, Robert "Bob" Willis has reactivated more brothers and ushered in more Life Members than anyone in Alpha Phi Alpha history, has maintained perfect attendance at Regional Conventions, and has missed only two District and six General Conventions since 1949; and WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding he has demonstrated have provided the foundation of success from which his family members have developed and flourished, as evidenced by his two wonderful children, Georgia State Representative Inga S. Willis and Attorney Robert A. Willis Jr.; and WHEREAS, by the example Robert "Bob" Willis has made of his life, he makes this world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that he be appropriately recognized during this very special and memorable time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Robert "Bob" Willis on the remarkable occasion of his 100th birthday and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Robert "Bob" Willis. ## 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: RaShaun Kemp, Sally Harrell, Harold Jones, Randal Mangham, Chuck Payne - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74604 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1085.md?full=1