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SR 1036: Finch, Deacon Willie David "Bill"; condolences

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Senate Resolution 1036

By: Senators Davenport of the 17th, James of the 28th, Jones of the 10th and Anderson of the 43rd

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Deacon Willie David “Bill” Finch; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Deacon Willie David “Bill” Finch on March 15, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Deacon Willie David “Bill” Finch was born on August 25, 1935, in Barnett, Warren County, Georgia, a beloved son of Tommie Finch, Sr., and Ida Mae Finch; and

WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Annie Bell Pittman-Finch, and was blessed with seven remarkable children, 13 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, the couple moved the Forest Park, Georgia, in 1958 and remain among the longest residents in Forest Park; and

WHEREAS, Bill was known as a trailblazer not only in Forest Park but also in Clayton County and the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he was the first of two African American men to own a Gulf Oil Gas Station in the State of Georgia; played an integral role in his 11-year-old son, Rodney, becoming the first Black athlete to integrate Forest Park athletics in football and baseball; and was the first Black man to coach Little League Baseball; and

WHEREAS, the doors Bill opened for his community not only changed the lives of countless children in the State if Georgia, but also allowed his son, Rodney, to be drafted by the Atlanta Braves; and

WHEREAS, although he never ran for political office, he was known as one of the best politicians in Clayton County, offering his support and friendship to many key political figures in the county; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Bill will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Deacon Willie David “Bill” Finch and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his 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 Deacon Willie David “Bill” Finch.