Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 967: Whitten, Wanda; 2025 Board of Governors Award recipient; commend
Last action April 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Wanda Whitten of Rome, recognizing her decades of community service and her selection as the 2025 Board of Governors Award recipient.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Wanda Whitten, a longtime member of the Rome, Georgia community, for receiving the 2025 Board of Governors Award. It lists her decades of work, including her career at AdventHealth Redmond, leadership roles in dietetic associations, volunteer work with groups like the Exchange Club of Rome, the Coosa Valley Fair Association, the Pilot Club of Rome, and her involvement with Miss Georgia scholarship and pageant programs. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states the House's recognition of Whitten's service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Wanda Whitten as the 2025 Board of Governors Award recipient.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Whitten.
- Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or penalties; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
This resolution directly affects Wanda Whitten, who is honored by name, and the Rome, Georgia community organizations mentioned in the text, such as AdventHealth Redmond, the Exchange Club of Rome, and the Miss Georgia Scholarship program. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal consequences. It gives official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a private citizen's decades of community service, which becomes part of the state's public record but does not alter any law or funding.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses detail Whitten's career and volunteer history, including roles at AdventHealth Redmond and various Rome civic organizations.
- The resolved clause formally commends Whitten as the 2025 Board of Governors Award recipient and extends best wishes for her continued success.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Whitten.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize Wanda Whitten for her outstanding dedication to the community, commend her as a recipient of the 2025 Board of Governors Award”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Katie Dempsey (R, HD-13)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-12)
- Matt Barton (R, HD-5)
Topics
- commemorative resolution
- Rome Georgia
- community service award
- House of Representatives honors