SR1085: SR1085 Willis, Robert "Bob"; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Robert "Bob" Willis, who was born in 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky, and is turning 100 this year. It recounts his service in the United States Navy during World War II, his decades of leadership within Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., including roles as District Director and Southern Regional Vice President, and the awards he has received for that service. It also notes his family, including his daughter, Georgia State Representative Inga S. Willis. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the Senate formally congratulate Willis on his 100th birthday and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates Robert "Bob" Willis on the occasion of his 100th birthday on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Recites his biography, including his Navy service in World War II and decades of leadership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Willis.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a ceremonial honor.

The resolution directly names and honors Robert "Bob" Willis and references his family, including his daughter, State Representative Inga S. Willis, and his son, attorney Robert A. Willis Jr. It has no legal effect on the general public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect for Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving official recognition from the Georgia Senate to Willis's military service, fraternal leadership, and long life on his 100th birthday.

• The whereas clauses detail Willis's birth in 1926, his Navy service in World War II, and his 1949 initiation into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
• The whereas clauses describe his fraternity leadership roles and awards, including the Award of Merit, Alpha Phi Alpha's highest honor.
• The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate Willis on his 100th birthday and wish him continued health and happiness.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Willis.

1. 2026-04-02Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-31Senate Hopper (Senate)

• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)Primary sponsor
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)

• Georgia Senate resolution
• military veterans
• 100th birthday tribute
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity