![]() ![]() In fact, before 1987 - when he resolved to bring the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games to Atlanta, in defiance of all odds - the then-middle-aged real estate lawyer wasn’t widely known at all.īut Payne has become one of the era’s most celebrated Georgians thanks to his sheer determination and a unique ability to unite others in pursuit of his long-shot ambition. The story of Atlanta’s emergence as an international city began, as unlikely triumphs often do, with one man’s improbable dream.Īnd yet, William Porter “Billy” Payne was not known as a dreamer. This is part of a series, called Georgia Groundbreakers, that celebrates innovative and visionary faculty, students, alumni and leaders throughout the history of the University of Georgia - and their profound, enduring impact on our state, our nation and the world. ![]()
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