07 LC 96
2152
House
Resolution 131
By:
Representatives Hugley of the
133rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Smith of the
129th,
Smith of the
131st,
and Buckner of the
130th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Evelyn W. Turner Pugh; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Evelyn W. Turner Pugh is a celebrated financial manager, Columbus City Council
member, and Columbus College graduate who has provided years of exceptional
leadership and guidance to Columbus and the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
she has brilliantly served the community of Columbus, Georgia, as City Councilor
since 1988 and has taken on a wealth of important responsibilities, including
overseeing the approval of the Mayor's $180 million budget, a Funding Committee
appointment by Governor Miller to evaluate the allocation of $900 million in
1998, and an appointment as Chair of the National League of Cities' Public
Safety & Crime Prevention Steering Committee in 1996; and
WHEREAS,
she has served as Vice President of SunTrust Bank of West Georgia since 1999,
where she is responsible for establishing and developing market strategies,
performs analysis and research, acts as a liaison between the market and the
company, and represents SunTrust through ongoing involvement in local
organizations, civic groups, churches, and PTA's; and
WHEREAS,
prior to her career with SunTrust, she spent 30 years with Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Georgia, initially as the COB Unit Leader and then as Internal
Auditor, Lead Financial Analyst, and Manager of the Columbus Financial
Operations; and
WHEREAS,
her indomitable commitment to civic duty, her inspirational leadership, and her
expert financial management have rendered incalculable benefits for the City of
Columbus and have brought honor to the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Evelyn W. Turner Pugh for an outstanding career in public
service and extend to her the sincerest best wishes for her
future.
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 Evelyn W. Turner Pugh.
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 Evelyn W. Turner Pugh.