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SR 350: Bussey, Alice Mae White; condolences

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Senate Resolution 350

By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Alice Mae White Bussey; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Alice Mae White Bussey; and

WHEREAS, Alice Mae White Bussey was born on July 31, 1947, in south DeKalb County, Georgia, the tenth of twelve children born to Oscar Curtis White Sr., a skilled carpenter, and Eula Belle Shepard White, a devoted homemaker; and

WHEREAS, after completing her higher education in California, she returned to Georgia and served as the state's first Labor Department federal representative, during which time she managed millions of dollars, conducted investigations, and developed programs benefiting the elderly, welfare recipients, and high school dropouts; and

WHEREAS, she further served as the Federal Women's Program manager for the eight-state Southeastern Region, advocating for policies and programs to support women in the workforce; and

WHEREAS, in 1985, Alice Mae White Bussey made history as the first woman elected president of the Atlanta Business League, and after her marriage to florist James Bussey, she embarked on a distinguished career in the floral industry, becoming the first African American FTD florist in Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, during her more than 30 years in the industry, she grew her own florist shop from a local retail establishment into an international enterprise, traveling extensively with her husband to develop business markets across the United States, Europe, and Africa; and

WHEREAS, she and her husband participated in former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young's historic trade mission to Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados, promoting business opportunities and economic development; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her many wonderful career achievements, she was a devoted mother to her three adult children as well as a doting grandmother to her grandchild; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Alice Mae White Bussey will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Alice Mae White Bussey and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.

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 the family of Alice Mae White Bussey.