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SR 338: Crawford, Dr. Sherell Vicks; congratulate

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Senate Resolution 338

By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, James of the 28th, Sims of the 12th, Merritt of the 9th and others

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating and commending Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader 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 Legislative Women's Caucus; and

WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford is a woman of unassuming greatness whose humble acts of kindness and generosity have uplifted the entire community; and

WHEREAS, a native of Camilla, Georgia, she began her medical education through Pre-Medical and Bio-Medical Summer Programs at Harvard University and Fisk University, later earning her medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completing her residency at the Medical College of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, she has dedicated countless hours to serving her community and advancing healthcare, beginning her career with Kaiser Permanente and the DeKalb Medical Center before establishing herself as an independent provider in the metro Atlanta area; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Crawford has further served as president and CEO of Hillandale Medical Associates, PC, in Lithonia, Georgia, since 2001; and

WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of her patients have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; 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 SENATE that the members of this body congratulate and commend Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and extend best wishes for her continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford.