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Senate Resolution 492
By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Mangham of the
55th, Harbison of the 15th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Hattie B. Dorsey; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2
with the passing of Hattie B. Dorsey on May 29, 2024; and3
WHEREAS, Hattie B. Dorsey was a visionary leader and the founding President and CEO4
of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.;and 5
WHEREAS, she was a tireless advocate for affordable and mixed-income housing, and6
devoted her life to creating opportunities for families and communities across metro Atlanta;7
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WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, Hattie B. Dorsey broke racial and gender9
barriers in government and nonprofit leadership, serving in key roles with the United States10
Department of the Interior, Mayor Ivan Allen, United States Representative Charles Weltner,11
and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund; and 12
WHEREAS, upon returning to Atlanta in 1984, she served as Vice President of the Atlanta13
Economic Development Corporation, now Invest Atlanta, where she worked to increase14
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minority participation in major redevelopment projects and address the decline of historically
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Black neighborhoods; and16
WHEREAS, in partnership with civic leaders, she helped establish Atlanta Neighborhood17
Development Partnership, Inc., and led the organization for 15 years, securing over $1518
million for community development organizations and launching one of the region's first19
United States Treasury Certified Development Financial Institutions; and20
WHEREAS, her work laid the foundation for Atlanta's current housing initiatives and21
inspired a generation of leaders, as well as left behind a powerful legacy of leadership,22
compassion, and service; and23
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern24
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to25
her family and friends were admired by others; and26
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation27
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,28
she made this world a better place in which to live; and29
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Hattie B. Dorsey will long be30
remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who31
had the great fortune of knowing her.32
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body33
join in honoring the life and memory of Hattie B. Dorsey and express their deepest and most34
sincere regret at her passing.35
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
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to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of37
Hattie B. Dorsey.38
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