Senate Resolution 421
By: Senator James of the 28th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Willene White-Smith; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Willene White-Smith is a dedicated public servant and community leader who
has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to education, public safety, and the advancement
of Morris Brown College and its alumni; and
WHEREAS, she devoted 34 years of exemplary service to the Georgia Bureau of
Investigation (GBI) as the Manager of Georgia's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) and
Family Violence (FV) Programs, overseeing the collection and dissemination of critical
crime data reported by more than 700 law enforcement agencies across the state; and
WHEREAS, a proud graduate of Morris Brown College, she earned a Bachelor of Science
in business management on May 15, 1977, and continued her studies at Oglethorpe
University and Columbus Command College through the GBI; and
WHEREAS, she has remained a steadfast advocate for Morris Brown College through her
leadership in the Morris Brown College Alumni Association, serving as the 8th and 10th
president of the Women for Morris Brown College Inc.; and
WHEREAS, she has further contributed to the Morris Brown College community through
her involvement with the MBC Friends of Fountain Hall, the MBC Alumni Focus Group, and
the MBC DeKalb Alumni Chapter; and
WHEREAS, her unwavering commitment to education, service, and historical preservation
extends beyond her alma mater, as evidenced by her active participation in the Atlanta
HBCU Alliance and the AIAC-UNCF Chapter, supporting historically Black colleges and
universities throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be
appropriately honored during this special time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Willene White-Smith for her outstanding career in public service
and her unwavering dedication to Morris Brown College as well as extend best wishes for
her continued success.
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 Willene
White-Smith.