[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 153 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HARVEY MILNER, SR.

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2017

  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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