Commissioner Cunningham and Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson
Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson was honored on Thurday, February 26 at “A Salute to Civil Rights Leaders” held at the Old Courthouse on the Square. The event, put on by the Dekalb History Center, honored Ms. Wilson, along with Thurbert E. Baker, Dr. Eugene Walker, and the Reverand Hosea and Mrs. Juanita Williams. Commissioner Michael Thurmond presented the awards.
Ms. Wilson, who came to Decatur in 1949, has always been a civil rights activist in Decatur and has distinguished herself in community service. Mayor Wilson founded the Oakhurst Community Health Center in South Decatur and also served as Executive Director. In 1984 Ms. Wilson became the first African-Amercian to serve on the Decatur City Commission and in 1992 was elected by the commission as Mayor Pro-Tem; in 1993 she became Mayor, serving until 1998.
Elizabeth Wilson has been an integral part of the Decatur community, and remains active today. In 2008, Agnes Scott College honored her with a Doctor of Laws degree. Ms. Wilson considers herself retired, but her community involvement continues unabated.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Wilson!
Ms. Wilson and Commissioner Kemp
The James C. Ward Classical Arts Chorale Performs at the Celebration
