SC H5143

Honors Essie M. Richards of Colleton County, South Carolina, celebrating her 100th birthday (born January 10, 1926)

Recognizes her 35 years of federal service as an office manager for the United States Air Force and United States Army

Commends her 23 years serving as community president of the Carver Heights Community in Savannah, Georgia, including overseeing the 1994 groundbreaking of the Carver Heights Community Center

Acknowledges her leadership in numerous community programs including Neighborhood Watch/National Night Out, Meals on Wheels, youth development initiatives, and community beautification efforts

Notes her extensive church involvement across multiple African Methodist Episcopal congregations since 1937, serving as Sunday school teacher, superintendent, trustee, and Steward Board member