HR1619: HR1619 Wright, Carolyn M.; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

26 LC 112 3831 House Resolution 1619 By: Representatives Hugley of the 141 st, Buckner of the 137 th, Kendrick of the 95 th, and Taylor of the 92nd A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Carolyn M. Wright for receiving t he 2026 Yellow Rose1 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the fi rst African American3 female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of4 service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia5 Women's Legislative Caucus; and6 WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative7 Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify th e leadership and8 inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and9 WHEREAS, Carolyn M. Wright is a trailblazer in coaching and edu cation who has spent10 more than 40 years shaping young athletes across basketball, volleyball, and track; and11 WHEREAS, she spent 32 seasons at Central High School in Phenix City, where she guided12 the Lady Red Devils to four Final Four appearances at the Alaba ma High School Athletic13 Association State Tournament, 12 Sweet Sixteen appearances, nine Elite Eight appearances,14 and 18 state tournament appearances overall; and15 H. R. 1619 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3831 WHEREAS, she is a member of the exclusive 600-win basketball club with a total record of16 605-387, and her 33-year-long athletic coaching career in the S tate of Alabama played a17 major role in helping over 200 athletes attain scholarships to colleges and universities; and18 WHEREAS, Carolyn M. Wright is one of only five African American female coaches19 enshrined in the history of the Alabama High School Athletic Sports Hall of Fame, and she20 was recently inducted into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame alongside her21 husband, Bobby, the first couple ever to be inducted on the same day; and22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this23 extraordinary servant leader be appropriately honored.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body congratulate and commend Carolyn M. Wright for receiving the26 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for27 her continued success.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to30 Carolyn M. Wright.31 H. R. 1619 - 2 -