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House
Resolution 2271
By:
Representative Dempsey of the
13th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending 24th Annual Heart of the Community Award Winners Pete Roberts and
the late Mary Lee Roberts; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Pete Roberts and the late Mrs. Mary Lee Roberts have a reputation for
community service and selfless dedication to others that has been recognized by
the Heart of the Community Foundation, Inc., and the Redmond Regional Medical
Center with their honor as 2010 Heart of the Community Award winners;
and
WHEREAS,
founded in 1987, the Heart of the Community Foundation Award honors community
leaders, with 157 individuals recognized for their altruistic service over the
last 24 years; and
WHEREAS,
the Heart of the Community Foundation has raised over $500,000.00 for the
support of local heart related activities, community education, and local
charities; and
WHEREAS,
the 2010 Heart of the Community Award recipients will have donations made to a
local charity in their honor; and
WHEREAS,
community leaders, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts volunteered in the greater Rome area
since their arrival to the city in the 1980's; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Roberts has been active with the Rome Rotary Club, Berry College Board of
Trustees, SunTrust Bank of Northwest Georgia Board of Directors, the United Way
of Rome, the Darlington School, Redmond Regional Hospital, and First
Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS,
prior to her passing in 2008, Mrs. Roberts served as a Floyd Medical Center and
Red Cross volunteer, a tour guide for Myrtle Hill Tours, and a member of the
Darlington School's Mother's Club, the Saddle Mountain Association Board of
Directors, and First Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS,
the benevolent and honorable deeds of this charitable couple serve as a shining
example of volunteerism.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. Pete Roberts and the late Mrs. Mary Lee Roberts on their
outstanding community service.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Pete
Roberts.