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SR 468

MEMORIAL-ELDON D. WAHLFELD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Neil Anderson

Ceremonial memorial resolution honoring Lottie Watkins (GA) and Eldon Wahlfeld (IL), expressing Senate condolences and sending copies to families; no legal or budget impact.

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Bill Summary · SR 468

Summary — SR 468 (Memorial Resolution)

Overview

Senate Resolution (SR) 468 is a ceremonial memorial resolution that honors the lives of individuals named in the resolution text. The officially recorded title indicates “MEMORIAL‑ELDON D. WAHLFELD,” but the filed version of the measure contains two distinct memorial texts: one honoring Lottie Watkins (Georgia) and a separate Illinois Senate memorial for Eldon Duane Wahlfeld. The resolution was introduced April 29, 2025, and recorded as read and adopted on May 1, 2025; later procedural entries through October 2025 show additional filing, enrollment, and adoption steps.

Purpose and intent

  • Formally honor and commemorate the life, public service, and community contributions of the persons named.
  • Express the Senate’s condolences and regret at their passing.
  • Direct the Secretary of the Senate to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to the family.

Key provisions / text highlights

  • Acknowledges biographical details and public service for each honoree.
  • Expresses the Senate’s sorrow and extends condolences to surviving family and friends.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for the family.
  • No changes to law, no budgetary appropriations, and no regulatory effect — purely honorary.

Persons honored (as included in the filed text)

  • Lottie Watkins

    • Born June 4, 1918, in Atlanta, Georgia.
    • Founded Lottie Watkins Enterprises, Inc. in 1960 (pioneering work in real estate for Black professionals/homeowners).
    • Served in the Georgia House of Representatives, 1977–1980; advocated for economic development, civil rights, social justice, and voting rights.
    • In 2023 a marker was installed at the Lottie Watkins building on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, West End, Atlanta, commemorating her legacy.
    • Resolution praises her character and community contributions and directs a copy of the resolution to her family.

  • Eldon Duane Wahlfeld (text attributed to the Illinois Senate)

    • Born February 23, 1936 (Bishop); served in the U.S. Navy (1956–1960).
    • Worked as an electrician at Archer‑Daniels‑Midland (ADM) until retirement in 1993.
    • Noted community involvement (VFW, antique tractor club); survived by spouse and children.
    • Text records his date of death as August 8, 2025, and requests presentation of a suitable copy to his family.

Sponsors and procedural status

  • Primary sponsors listed (Georgia Senate): RaShaun Kemp; Kenya Wicks; Sonya Halpern; Ed Harbison; Nikki Merritt; Sheikh Rahman; Carden Summers; Josh McLaurin; Nan Orrock; Tonya Anderson; Gail Davenport; Neil Anderson. A later entry notes “Co‑Sponsor All Senators.”
  • Key dates in the legislative record:
    • Introduced / Received by Secretary: April 29, 2025
    • Senate Read and Adopted / Read & adopted: March 27, 2025; May 1, 2025 (records show multiple entries)
    • Reported enrolled: May 1, 2025
    • Filed with Secretary / Resolution Adopted: October 28–31, 2025

Impact and affected parties

  • Symbolic/honorary: recognizes historical contributions and preserves official legislative recognition for families, communities, and historical record.
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal impact on state programs or budgets.

Notes / observations

  • The filed version contains memorial language for two different individuals and appears to combine a Georgia Senate memorial (Lottie Watkins) with an Illinois Senate memorial (Eldon Wahlfeld). This results in cross‑jurisdictional text and dates spanning 2025–2025; readers should be aware the document is ceremonial and may reflect a clerical consolidation of multiple memorials rather than a single‑subject legislative enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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