HR1147: HR1147 Williams, Mrs. Lena B; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Mrs. Lena B. Williams, who was born in Jamaica in 1930, trained as a teacher at Mico Teachers College, and spent more than 50 years teaching in Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Georgia alongside her husband, Alvin C. Williams. The resolution formally commends her for her service to education and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. Resolutions like this one carry symbolic weight but do not create, change, or repeal any Georgia statute.

• Formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Lena B. Williams for her career as an educator spanning more than 50 years.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Williams.
• Makes no changes to Georgia law, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill creating legal requirements.

The resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Lena B. Williams. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a formal, public statement of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives for one individual's long career in education, intended for recognition rather than to change any law or policy.

• The whereas clauses recount Mrs. Williams' biography, including her birth in Jamaica in 1930, her education at Mico Teachers College, and her marriage in 1957.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend her for her service and wish her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)Primary sponsor
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)

• commendation resolution
• education honorees
• Georgia House of Representatives