Marvin Arrington, Sr. lived his life in service to others. He's now being honored for is dedication and hard work.
On Monday, a ceremony was held to rename the Atlanta City Council Chamber after the former judge.
Back in 1969, Arrington was elected to the city council, which was called the Atlanta Board of Aldermen at the time. He served as the president for 17 long years.
His work for metro Atlanta didn't stop there.
Officials said Arrington was appointed to the Fulton County Superior Court 2002 and served there until 2012.
The larger-than-life figure helped shape Atlanta into what the city is today. When he started at city hall in the 60s there were separate drinking fountains for whites and blacks, which he refused to drink from.
At 78 years old, he tells others that change comes when those with courage decide to take a chance.
"You can make a change - you just have to be bold enough to do it - to take that first step," he said at the ceremony.
In 1998, Arrington received the Georgia Bar Association's highest community service award, the Chief Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service.
A ribbon cutting was also held during the event.