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Memphis City Council names portion of Decar Street for Glattis Anne Hunter Sawyer
Summary
The council approved a resolution to designate part of Decar Street between Valentine and Jackson avenues as Glattis Anne Sawyer Street, honoring her civic leadership and community service; family members attended and council members spoke about her legacy.
The Memphis City Council unanimously approved a resolution on April 14 to designate Decar Street between Valentine Avenue and Jackson Avenue as Glattis Anne Sawyer Street in recognition of Glattis Anne Hunter Sawyer's civic leadership, entrepreneurship and community service.
Councilwoman Pearl Walker, sponsor of the resolution, described Sawyer's biography: born in Memphis in 1949; the first Miss Black Memphis State; a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; an entrepreneur who founded Hunter Greenfields (HGF, Inc.); and a longtime volunteer and board member of local nonprofits. Walker said Sawyer was a mentor and influential figure in her life and that naming the street honors Sawyer's contributions.
Family members attended the council chamber and Walker said the segment being renamed corresponds to the home block where Sawyer was born. The resolution asks the city engineer to affix suitable signs to the designated road segment and was presented under the city seal.
What's next: The council approved the honorary street name by acclamation; the city engineer is requested to affix signage in the designated location.
