IN RECOGNITION OF RHUDINE DORSEY
April 2, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my personal congratulations to an exceptional community leader
and outstanding citizen, Mrs. Rhudine Warren Nelson Dorsey, fondly
known as Dina, as she celebrates 45 years of service with the Georgia
Legal Services Program.
extend my personal congratulations to an exceptional community leader
and outstanding citizen, Mrs. Rhudine Warren Nelson Dorsey, fondly
known as Dina, as she celebrates 45 years of service with the Georgia
Legal Services Program.
Dina was born to John and Minnie Warren in Columbus, Georgia. As an
``Army brat,'' her family moved around a lot and she attended several
schools. She finished high school at William H. Spencer High School in
Columbus, Georgia. She furthered her education at Columbus College (now
Columbus State University) and Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
``Army brat,'' her family moved around a lot and she attended several
schools. She finished high school at William H. Spencer High School in
Columbus, Georgia. She furthered her education at Columbus College (now
Columbus State University) and Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
In 1972, Dina began working at the Georgia Legal Services Program,
formerly the Legal Aid Society, and has been an advocate for low-income
clients with the organization ever since. She started as a receptionist
under the management of attorney Rufe McCombs. She has since served as
Domestic Relations Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Pro Bono
Coordinator, and Paralegal. In these roles, she has helped numerous
clients collect countless dollars owed to them by government agencies
such as the Social Security Administration.
formerly the Legal Aid Society, and has been an advocate for low-income
clients with the organization ever since. She started as a receptionist
under the management of attorney Rufe McCombs. She has since served as
Domestic Relations Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Pro Bono
Coordinator, and Paralegal. In these roles, she has helped numerous
clients collect countless dollars owed to them by government agencies
such as the Social Security Administration.
The Georgia Legal Services Program was founded in 1971, just one year
before Dina began to work there. While independent of the Georgia State
Bar, the organization was formed to establish a statewide legal
services program and provide expanded legal services in Macon, Columbus
and Savannah. Today, the Georgia Legal Services Program serves about
10,000 clients a year directly and many more through free legal clinics
and ``Ask a Lawyer'' days.
before Dina began to work there. While independent of the Georgia State
Bar, the organization was formed to establish a statewide legal
services program and provide expanded legal services in Macon, Columbus
and Savannah. Today, the Georgia Legal Services Program serves about
10,000 clients a year directly and many more through free legal clinics
and ``Ask a Lawyer'' days.
Dina's work with the Georgia Legal Services Program over the past 45
years has been widely recognized in the Columbus community. In 2006,
she received the Liberty Bell Award from the Columbus Bar Association.
That same year, she received the Mayor's Commission on Unity and
Diversity Distinguished Woman Award.
years has been widely recognized in the Columbus community. In 2006,
she received the Liberty Bell Award from the Columbus Bar Association.
That same year, she received the Mayor's Commission on Unity and
Diversity Distinguished Woman Award.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ``You make your living by what you
get; you make your life by what you give.'' Not only has Dina
established a legacy in advocating for quality legal services for low-
income people, but she has also done a tremendous job of giving back to
the great city of Columbus, and I am very grateful for her tireless
efforts to make the community stronger. A woman of great integrity, her
efforts, her dedication, and her expertise in her field are
unparalleled, but her heart for helping others is what has made her
life's work truly special.
get; you make your life by what you give.'' Not only has Dina
established a legacy in advocating for quality legal services for low-
income people, but she has also done a tremendous job of giving back to
the great city of Columbus, and I am very grateful for her tireless
efforts to make the community stronger. A woman of great integrity, her
efforts, her dedication, and her expertise in her field are
unparalleled, but her heart for helping others is what has made her
life's work truly special.
On a personal note, I have been blessed to know Dina since 1972 when
I first moved to Columbus. She and her family have been dear friends to
me and my family and I can say without reservation that she is one of
the most passionate and warmhearted individuals with whom I have had
the pleasure of working.
I first moved to Columbus. She and her family have been dear friends to
me and my family and I can say without reservation that she is one of
the most passionate and warmhearted individuals with whom I have had
the pleasure of working.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our
sincerest appreciation to Mrs. Rhudine Dorsey as she celebrates 45
years of service with the Georgia Legal Services Program.
sincerest appreciation to Mrs. Rhudine Dorsey as she celebrates 45
years of service with the Georgia Legal Services Program.