Georgia HR 1381: Hammonds, Freda; receiving the 2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend

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House Resolution 1381
By: Representatives Bennett of the 94
th
, Dickerson of the 113
th
, Kendrick of the 93
rd
, Carter
of the 92
nd
, and Mitchell of the 88
th
 
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating  and  commending  Freda  Hammonds  for  receiving  the  2020  Yellow  Rose
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Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American3
female  elected  to  the  General  Assembly  from  middle  Georgia,  and  over  her  17  years  of4
service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia5
Legislative Women's Caucus; and6
WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Legislative Women's7
Caucus  recognizes  outstanding  women  in  Georgia  who  exemplify  the  leadership  and8
inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and9
WHEREAS, Freda Hammonds received her undergraduate degree from Mercer University,10
received her Master of Science in mental health counseling from Capella University, and is11
currently working on her doctorate at Capella University; and12
WHEREAS,  Freda  serves  as  chairperson  of  the  NAACP's  ACT-SO  program  on  the13
Executive Committee Board, as vice chairperson of the Region 3 Advisory Council with the14
Georgia  Department  of  Behavioral  Health  and  Developmental  Disabilities,  and  on  the15
DeKalb County CASA Board; she is the former chairperson and vice chairperson of the16
Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates; and17
WHEREAS, her service as a behavioral health specialist with the Department of Community18
Supervision,  where  she  counsels  and  educates  former  offenders  transitioning  back  into19
communities, is an additional testament to her commitment to the well-being of others; and20
WHEREAS, Freda has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia for21
her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state; and22

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and
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contributions of this extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.24
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25
the members of this body congratulate and commend Freda Hammonds for receiving the26
2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and extend best wishes for her27
continued success.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Freda30
Hammonds.31