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HR 1562: Milon, Kelbie; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

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House Resolution 1562

By: Representative Taylor of the 92nd

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating and commending Kelbie Milon for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus; and

WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and

WHEREAS, Kelbie Milon serves as Executive Director of The Refuge Center, but her journey with the organization began nearly 18 years ago as a client; and

WHEREAS, the compassion and dignity she experienced during her own pregnancy shaped her heart for ministry and community service; and

WHEREAS, she began volunteering in 2014, joined the staff in 2016, and stepped into the role of Executive Director in 2025; and

WHEREAS, in her first year leading the organization, The Refuge Center served 972 unique clients through more than 4,000 visits and was honored as Nonprofit of the Year through the RICE (Rising In Community Excellence) Awards; and

WHEREAS, in her leadership, Kelbie is committed to strengthening community partnerships, expanding awareness of the center's services, and cultivating sustainable funding to ensure continued care for families in need; and

WHEREAS, a devoted mother of five and grandmother of three, she considers it a true privilege to serve the same community that once supported her, striving each day to ensure every woman and family experience exceptional care, compassion, and hope; and

WHEREAS, furthermore, she manages the operations of House of Fire Fitness where she helps regain clients' health through group and personal training under the leadership and owner Carlos Bingham, in Conyers, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Kelbie has years of experience in volunteering at children's summer camp programs and has been an advocate in her local church as a Youth Leader; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend Kelbie Milon for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her continued success.

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 Kelbie Milon.