House Resolution 2090
By: Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Barton of the 5th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the 2026 Heart of Community Board of Governors Award
recipients Rick and Sundai Stevenson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Rick and Sundai Stevenson are compassionate people who are motivated by
faith, grounded in love for people, and serve with their whole hearts; and
WHEREAS, Rick's strength as a communicator, collaborator, and bridge-builder was evident
as he helped lead the 2017 Education SPLOST effort, speaking with clarity in the face of
complexity, easing tensions, and offering hope—he serves on multiple boards, reflecting a
lifetime of commitment to community growth, youth mentorship, and cultural enrichment;
and
WHEREAS, Sundai has served on the Rome City Commission and became the city's first
Black female mayor, and her work with the MLK Commission, the Chamber of Commerce,
local nonprofits, and her church highlights a life of service; and
WHEREAS, together, Rick and Sundai form a team whose impact reaches far beyond titles
or positions, and their influence can be felt in the lives of the families they have supported
and the collaborations they have built; and
WHEREAS, Rick is currently serving on the AdventHealth Redmond Board of Trustees,
Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Georgia Board, One Community United Executive Board,
and Rome International Film Festival Board; and
WHEREAS, Sundai is currently serving on the Floyd County Development Authority Board,
Open Door Home Board, Rome Symphony Board, Blister for My Sister Advisory Board, and
as the M. L. King Jr. Celebration Committee Chairperson; and
WHEREAS, Rick and Sundai are making lasting, positive differences in their community
and the City of Rome.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize Rick and Sundai Stevenson for their outstanding
dedication to the community, commend them as recipients of the 2026 Heart of Community
Board of Governors Award, and extend the most sincere best wishes for 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 Rick
and Sundai Stevenson.