07 LC 96
2795
House
Resolution 889
By:
Representatives Mangham of the
94th,
Brooks of the
63rd,
Watson of the
91st,
Abdul-Salaam of the
74th,
Thomas of the
55th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and remembering the life of Davidayon Mayers-Kelley; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has lost one of its most accomplished leaders with the
passing of Davidayon Mayers-Kelley, a fifth generation Atlanta businesswoman and
a renowned advocate of African affairs; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Mayers-Kelley served with unusual skill and dedication on the boards of The
Africa Society and The National Summit on Africa, working closely with
Ambassador Andrew Young, chair emeritus of The Africa Society, and the late
Leonard H. Robinson, Jr., founder of The Africa Society; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Mayers-Kelley's most recent appointment was being named Chairperson and
Southeast Region Director for the Georgia AGOA Commission; she also was the
Board Chair of The Global Council on African Unity, and Global Council
representative to the United Nations Millennium Summit; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Mayers-Kelley has worked as an assistant foreign news editor and she was
part of the original team that built CNN into the media giant it is today;
and
WHEREAS,
she became involved in the business world, where she gained skills as an
entrepreneur and international consultant, and discovered her passion for
fostering positive trade between the United States and Africa; and
WHEREAS,
through her consulting firm, MayerKel International, she gave advice on subjects
such as trade, economic development, and job creation, and as a joint venture
specialist, she arranged for trade delegations from sub-Saharan Africa to visit
the Atlanta area; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Mayers-Kelley became president of the Cascade Crossing and Corridor
Merchants Association, representing high profile entities such as Home Depot,
GNC, Burger King, Publix, Pizza Hut, Citizens Trust Bank, First Union Bank, and
more than 70 other merchants; and
WHEREAS,
her immense devotion to serving her community, country, and heritage was
surpassed only by her loving devotion to her husband of 28 years, Leon Kelley;
her daughter, Nnike Payne; and her sister, Lois Hutchins.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor and remember the life of this phenomenal Georgian, Davidayon
Mayers-Kelley; express their profound appreciation for her exceptional service
to the community; and extend their sincerest condolences to her family.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Davidayon Mayers-Kelley.