House Resolution 538
By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Adeyina of the 110th, Hugley of the 141st, Jackson of
the 165th, and Beckles of the 96th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Catherine Hardrick for receiving the 2025 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, Catherine Hardrick is a distinguished community leader, entrepreneur, and
disabled veteran who honorably served in the United States Army before transitioning to a
career in the financial industry, where she worked for more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to service by leading a
community feeding program for homeless veterans and individuals in need; mentoring youth;
advocating for racial, environmental, and social justice; and supporting survivors of human
trafficking and sexual trauma; and
WHEREAS, she has further extended her dedication to community engagement by
co-founding "Conversations with Karen and Cat," a solutions-driven podcast focused on
addressing local issues; and
WHEREAS, Catherine Hardrick is a woman of unassuming greatness whose humble acts of
kindness and generosity have uplifted the entire community; 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 Catherine Hardrick for receiving the
2025 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
Catherine Hardrick.