IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HARVEY MILNER, SR.
April 2, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a terrific
educator, strong civic leader, dedicated man of God, and dear friend to
my wife, Vivian and me, Harvey Milner, Sr., who retired from his
position as Deputy Director of Public Services for the Columbus Public
Works Department. He was honored in a retirement ceremony on Friday,
September 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m at the Columbus Government Center in
Columbus, Georgia.
educator, strong civic leader, dedicated man of God, and dear friend to
my wife, Vivian and me, Harvey Milner, Sr., who retired from his
position as Deputy Director of Public Services for the Columbus Public
Works Department. He was honored in a retirement ceremony on Friday,
September 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m at the Columbus Government Center in
Columbus, Georgia.
Harvey Milner, Sr. was born to the late Horace and Verlue Milner as
the fourth of eight children. He is the loving husband of Mrs. Glendon
Milner, the father of three children, Mr. Demetrius Milner, Mr Harvey
Milner, Jr., and Mrs. Lisa Rhodes, and the father-in-law of two, Mrs.
Keyona Milner and Nathaniel Rhodes. A humble servant of God, he
recounts becoming saved at an early age as he received the Gift of the
Holy Ghost and came to know the Lord. He is humbled in his love for God
and his church, serving on the deacon board for over 29 years.
the fourth of eight children. He is the loving husband of Mrs. Glendon
Milner, the father of three children, Mr. Demetrius Milner, Mr Harvey
Milner, Jr., and Mrs. Lisa Rhodes, and the father-in-law of two, Mrs.
Keyona Milner and Nathaniel Rhodes. A humble servant of God, he
recounts becoming saved at an early age as he received the Gift of the
Holy Ghost and came to know the Lord. He is humbled in his love for God
and his church, serving on the deacon board for over 29 years.
Harvey earned both his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and his
master's degree in Education with emphasis in Criminal Justice from
Troy University. He was also a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy
Class 42, in Fort Bliss, Texas He went on to serve as a Command
Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army for twenty-four years, before retiring.
He also served eight years with the Columbus Police Department. He
started in the Patrol Division before being promoted to the First Crime
Analysis Office. From there, he served as the Division Manager for
Public Services, before being promoted to his most recent position as
the Deputy Director of Public Services. Although he is retiring, Harvey
will continue to serve as an Adjunct Professor with the University of
Maryland (UMUC) where he will passionately teach students of all ages
how to protect themselves from cybercrimes.
master's degree in Education with emphasis in Criminal Justice from
Troy University. He was also a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy
Class 42, in Fort Bliss, Texas He went on to serve as a Command
Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army for twenty-four years, before retiring.
He also served eight years with the Columbus Police Department. He
started in the Patrol Division before being promoted to the First Crime
Analysis Office. From there, he served as the Division Manager for
Public Services, before being promoted to his most recent position as
the Deputy Director of Public Services. Although he is retiring, Harvey
will continue to serve as an Adjunct Professor with the University of
Maryland (UMUC) where he will passionately teach students of all ages
how to protect themselves from cybercrimes.
In addition to his professional achievements, he served on a number
of boards and was affiliated with several associations. These included
serving as a board member, and president of the Muscogee Rotary Club,
secretary of the 100 Black Men of Columbus, Inc., and supervisor for
Georgia Association Conservation Districts, as well as, memberships on
the Big Brothers Advisory Committee, Columbus Consolidated Government
Pension Board, and Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development
Council. He has also been invited to speak for numerous civic and
church events.
of boards and was affiliated with several associations. These included
serving as a board member, and president of the Muscogee Rotary Club,
secretary of the 100 Black Men of Columbus, Inc., and supervisor for
Georgia Association Conservation Districts, as well as, memberships on
the Big Brothers Advisory Committee, Columbus Consolidated Government
Pension Board, and Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development
Council. He has also been invited to speak for numerous civic and
church events.
Harvey Milner has demonstrated through his career and life,
outstanding achievement, service and public distinction. Our community,
our state and our nation are better because of him.
outstanding achievement, service and public distinction. Our community,
our state and our nation are better because of him.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife
Vivian, and the more than 700 thousand citizens of the 2nd
Congressional District in honoring and commending Mr. Harvey Milner,
Sr. for his contributions to his community and human kind.
Vivian, and the more than 700 thousand citizens of the 2nd
Congressional District in honoring and commending Mr. Harvey Milner,
Sr. for his contributions to his community and human kind.