HR980: HR980 Harman, Virginia Barrow; 2025 Awards of Honor recipient; commend

25 LC 129 0491 House Resolution 980 By: Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th, and Barton of the 5th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the 2025 Awards of Honor recipient, Virginia Barrow1 Harman; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Virginia Barrow Harman is a Senior Partner at McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman3 & Monroe LLP; and4 WHEREAS, Virginia cares deeply about access to justice for all of the communities of Rome5 and Floyd County and the environment in which they live; and6 WHEREAS, she has handled countless pro bono matters, particular ly as they relate to the7 cleanliness of rivers; and8 WHEREAS, Virginia has served the community through her voluntee rism with multiple9 organizations, serving as Chair of the Board of the local chapter of the American Red Cross,10 the Capital Fund Raising Committee for the Salvation Army local facility expansion, Planned11 Giving Committee for the Floyd Healthcare Foundation, Board of Harbor House, Co-host12 for the annual Pig and Paddle event, the Georgia and Rome Bar Association, the State Bar13 of Georgia's Disciplinary Board's Review and Investigatory Pane ls, the Committee on14 Lawyer Assistance Program for attorneys facing mental health crises and/or substance abuse15 H. R. 980 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0491 issues, as well as Cancer Navigators, Inc., Board Member, general counsel, and two terms16 as Chair of the Board; and17 WHEREAS, Virginia assisted Dr. Matt Mumber in creating the lega l framework for the18 organization which has grown over the decades into what is now known as Cancer19 Navigators, Inc.; and20 21 WHEREAS, Virginia is dedicated to the effort of assisting cats and dogs in animal shelters,22 particularly in rural shelters with few resources, and since 20 17 has transported over 30023 dogs and cats to rescues all over the southeast and has been a part of relay transports to24 relocate dogs and cats all over the country to adopters and licensed rescue; and25 WHEREAS, Virginia is a member of the Board of Trustees of the G eorgia Conservancy26 since 2018, serving as Chair of the Board for two years and as a member of the Executive27 Committee. 28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 the members of this body recognize Virginia Barrow Harman for her outstanding dedication30 to the community, commend her as a recipient of the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards31 Honor Recipient, and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued success.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to34 Virginia Barrow Harman.35 H. R. 980 - 2 -