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HR 1554: McGee, Dr. Sylvia Williams; lifelong dedication to education, community development, leadership cultivation, and civic engagement in Macon-Bibb County; commend

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House Resolution 1554

By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, and Paris of the 142nd

A RESOLUTION

Commending Dr. Sylvia Williams McGee for her lifelong dedication to education, community development, leadership cultivation, and civic engagement in Macon-Bibb County; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Sylvia Williams McGee, a proud native of Macon, Georgia, is a distinguished retired educator and community engagement leader whose work has strengthened schools, families, and nonprofit partnerships across the region; and

WHEREAS, Dr. McGee dedicated 35 years of service to the Bibb County School District, where she served in multiple leadership roles including School Social Worker, Director of Student Support Services, Deputy Superintendent, and Interim Superintendent, shaping student success and strengthening district administration; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of her professional excellence and impact, Dr. McGee received numerous honors including Georgia School Social Worker of the Year (1998), the Robert Hatcher Leadership Award (1996), and the Outstanding Leadership Award from Jack and Jill of America, Inc. (2000), and the Teacher of Excellence Award at the Golden Eagles Ceremony has been named in her honor, highlighting her lasting legacy in education; and

WHEREAS, after retirement from public education in 2011, Dr. McGee continued her service to children and families through leadership roles such as Project Manager with READ UNITED at United Way of Central Georgia (2016-2020), advancing early literacy and supporting volunteer tutoring for students in Kindergarten through third grade; and

WHEREAS, Dr. McGee's community leadership extends to key civic and nonprofit boards, including service as Secretary of the Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority, Immediate Past President of The Macon (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Chair of the Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women's Center, President of the Advisory Board of Directors for Leadership Macon, and Chair of the Grants Committee for the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, reflecting her broad influence across sectors; and

WHEREAS, Dr. McGee's contributions have been recognized beyond education and civic boards, including receiving the Ruth Hartley Mosley Community Impact Award for her tireless work in Central Georgia, further honoring her commitment to community empowerment and collective impact.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Dr. Sylvia Williams McGee for her extraordinary leadership, her decades of service in education and community development, and her enduring commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Macon-Bibb County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Sylvia Williams McGee.