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House Resolution 137
By: Representatives Gullett of the 19
th
, Gambill of the 15
th
, New of the 40
th
, Scoggins of the
14
th
, Momtahan of the 17
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Mr. Tim Williams for his outstanding service to GreyStone
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Power as well as the communities and members it serves; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Mr. Tim Williams has embodied the cooperative spirit over his 40-plus years3
of service at GreyStone Power; and4
WHEREAS, he has diligently worked to make life better in the communities GreyStone5
serves through his leadership in communications and crisis management since beginning his6
career at the electric cooperative in October 1984; and7
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams served as an editorial specialist, communication specialist,8
director of public relations and education, and vice president of cooperate affairs before his9
promotion to his current role as vice president of marketing and external affairs; and10
WHEREAS, GreyStone Power and its members have benefitted from Mr. Williams' expertise11
through several major events, including the rebranding to GreyStone Power from its previous12
name of Douglas County EMC and helping lead communication efforts during major storm13
events such as the Storm of the Century in 1993 and the destructive Hurricane Opal, which14
left 96 percent of GreyStone Power members without power in 1995; and15
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WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has been instrumental in strengthening ties with local, state, and
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federal legislative leaders, working to ensure that legislative and regulatory policies protected17
and benefitted cooperative members; and18
WHEREAS, during Mr. Williams' leadership of the marketing and affairs division,19
GreyStone Power earned the coveted Edgar F. Chesnutt Award for Best Total20
Communication Program from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in 201421
and the 2019 J.D. Power Award for ranking highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D.22
Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study; and23
WHEREAS, appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2013 and reappointed in 2018 by24
Governor Brain Kemp, Mr. Williams served on the Technical College System of Georgia25
State Board; and26
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams is known for his caring attitude, jovial personality, and giving27
heart; he and his wife Nancy have two children, Anna and Tom, and are active members in28
their community and church.29
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30
the members of this body recognize and commend Mr. Tim Williams for his exemplary31
service to Greystone Power, congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement, and32
extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.33
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mr.35
Tim Williams.36
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