House Resolution 496 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Beckles of the 96th, Berry of the 56th, Bell of the 75th, and Cannon of the 58th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Contessa Metcalfe; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe is a triple board certified physician, veteran, and star of serval movies and television shows, including Married to Medicine; and WHEREAS, after graduating from St. Louis School of Medicine, she served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, valiantly and courageously protecting her fellow Americans and traveling the world as a flight surgeon; and WHEREAS, Dr. Metcalfe owns HauteDoc, a lifestyle brand and a supplier of high quality vitamins and supplements, as well as Chastain Integrative Medicine, located in the prestigious Buckhead region of Atlanta, where she specializes in medical aesthetics as well as preventive, occupational, and addiction medicine; and WHEREAS, in addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Dr. Metcalfe selflessly serves as the Georgia Chair of the American Diabetes Association and advocates for criminal justice reform and health equity, especially in marginalized communities and for veterans; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished medical professional be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Contessa Metcalfe for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated commitment to the health and well being of citizens of Georgia and extend the most sincere 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 Dr. Contessa Metcalfe.