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HR 967: Whitten, Wanda; 2025 Board of Governors Award recipient; commend

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House Resolution 967

By: Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Barton of the 5th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the 2025 Board of Governors Award recipient, Wanda Whitten; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Wanda Whitten has been a major part of the fabric of the Rome community for over 50 years; and

WHEREAS, during her tenure at AdventHealth Redmond, Wanda was the hospital's first Director of Nutritional Services, after which she moved into the Marketing and Community Relations Department serving as Director of the hospital's former H2U Senior Adult Program; and

WHEREAS, Wanda is the former President of the Georgia Dietetic Association and former President of the Southeastern Conference for Dieticians; and

WHEREAS, Wanda is a 22 year member of the Exchange Club of Rome, former Board member and former Chair of Youth Awards, and former Chair of Santa for Seniors; and

WHEREAS, she has been awarded Volunteer of the Year by the Rome Club as well as Georgia District Volunteer of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the Exchange Club Georgia District's annual Volunteer Award is named in her honor; and

WHEREAS, Wanda is a former Board member of Coosa Valley Fair Association, where she started the Senior Ms. CVF pageant and continues to volunteer at the fair every year; and

WHEREAS, Wanda is a Senior Promotions Council member, former Chair of the Council, and served 13 plus years as the Chair of the annual Senior Inforum; and

WHEREAS, Wanda is a former member of the Pilot Club of Rome, past president and former Lieutenant of the Georgia District, and a former member of Rome Festivals Council; and

WHEREAS, Wanda is a volunteer with initial years of the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge, former Executive Director of Mis Rome Competition, Miss Georgia Competition, current Miss Georgia Field Director and VP of the Miss Georgia Four Points Scholarship Fund; and

WHEREAS, she is the former Event Coordinator for the Heart of the Community overseeing numerous award galas and service projects including the Heart House; and

WHEREAS, she received the Dr. Thomas F. Frist Humanitarian Award for outstanding service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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, 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 Wanda Whitten.