IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. ELIZABETH ``LIZ'' MOORE TOMLIN
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to
rise today to recognize a dedicated public servant, engaging community
leader, outstanding citizen, and friend of longstanding, Mrs. Elizabeth
``Liz'' Moore Tomlin. Liz was honored by the Nelson Chapel AME Church
in Bainbridge, Georgia on February 24, 2018.
rise today to recognize a dedicated public servant, engaging community
leader, outstanding citizen, and friend of longstanding, Mrs. Elizabeth
``Liz'' Moore Tomlin. Liz was honored by the Nelson Chapel AME Church
in Bainbridge, Georgia on February 24, 2018.
A native of Bainbridge, Georgia, Liz graduated from Hutto High School
in 1969.
in 1969.
Liz was one of the first African-Americans to be hired as a cashier
at Kwik Check and the first African-American in Decatur County to be
employed by the Georgia Power Company, where she worked as a Customer
Representative. Upon receiving employment with the Georgia Power
Company, she pursued higher education.
at Kwik Check and the first African-American in Decatur County to be
employed by the Georgia Power Company, where she worked as a Customer
Representative. Upon receiving employment with the Georgia Power
Company, she pursued higher education.
She has been affiliated with several associations. She has served as
President of the local chapter of the NAACP, County Chair of the
Decatur County Democratic Party and Deputy Registrar, and a member of
the Board of Elections of Decatur County.
President of the local chapter of the NAACP, County Chair of the
Decatur County Democratic Party and Deputy Registrar, and a member of
the Board of Elections of Decatur County.
As a foster parent, she has opened her home to hundreds of
adolescents. She has also been an integral part of community programs
such as ``Kops N Kids'', which helps to build relationships between law
enforcement and local youth, and the HERO Foundation, which provides
clothing, food, and housing for destitute families. For the past 30
years she has helped bring prominent speakers to Decatur County by
personally sponsoring and organizing the Martin Luther King Day March
and Parade.
adolescents. She has also been an integral part of community programs
such as ``Kops N Kids'', which helps to build relationships between law
enforcement and local youth, and the HERO Foundation, which provides
clothing, food, and housing for destitute families. For the past 30
years she has helped bring prominent speakers to Decatur County by
personally sponsoring and organizing the Martin Luther King Day March
and Parade.
Liz has received numerous honors and awards for her work in public
service. These include: the Pilot Club Woman of the Year Award; the
Unsung Hero Award presented by the Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation; a Certificate of Achievement from Former Secretary of State
Cathy Cox; and an Outstanding Service Award which I had the pleasure of
presenting to her.
service. These include: the Pilot Club Woman of the Year Award; the
Unsung Hero Award presented by the Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation; a Certificate of Achievement from Former Secretary of State
Cathy Cox; and an Outstanding Service Award which I had the pleasure of
presenting to her.
Liz Tomlin's faith has always instilled within her a desire to
positively shape the community in which she lives. As an active member
of Nelson Chapel A.M.E. Church, she regularly incorporates her faith
into her commitment to public service by serving on the Steward Board,
the Pastor's Aid Committee and as the Director of the Youth Development
Program Department.
positively shape the community in which she lives. As an active member
of Nelson Chapel A.M.E. Church, she regularly incorporates her faith
into her commitment to public service by serving on the Steward Board,
the Pastor's Aid Committee and as the Director of the Youth Development
Program Department.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ``You make your living by what you
get, you make your life by what you give.'' We are so grateful that Liz
has dedicated her time and talents to improve the quality of life for
others. A woman of great integrity, her efforts, her dedication, and
her expertise are unparalleled. Bainbridge, Georgia shines a little
brighter because of Liz Tomlin.
get, you make your life by what you give.'' We are so grateful that Liz
has dedicated her time and talents to improve the quality of life for
others. A woman of great integrity, her efforts, her dedication, and
her expertise are unparalleled. Bainbridge, Georgia shines a little
brighter because of Liz Tomlin.
Liz has accomplished much throughout her life, but none of this would
have been possible without the love and support of her seven children
and the countless others who impacted her life over the years.
have been possible without the love and support of her seven children
and the countless others who impacted her life over the years.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join my wife Vivian and me, along
with the more than 730,000 constituents of the Second Congressional
District, in extending our sincerest congratulations and appreciation
to Mrs. Elizabeth ``Liz'' Moore Tomlin for her dedicated service to the
people of Bainbridge, Georgia and Decatur County, Georgia.
with the more than 730,000 constituents of the Second Congressional
District, in extending our sincerest congratulations and appreciation
to Mrs. Elizabeth ``Liz'' Moore Tomlin for her dedicated service to the
people of Bainbridge, Georgia and Decatur County, Georgia.