Meet Lynn Harper
Personal History: Born and raised in Ocilla, GA. Widow of Larry R. Harper.
Currently resides at Southern Hills Plantation in Hawkinsville, GA.
One Daughter, 2 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Relocated from Northern Virginia to Hawkinsville, GA in
December 2003. Joined NARFE in February 2004.
Education:
Honor Graduate of Irwin County High School
Graduate of ABAC with Associate Degree in Education
Graduate of University of GA (GO DAWGS) with B.A. in Social Work
Work Experience (Non-federal):
Child Welfare Caseworker for State of GA (first job after UGA graduation)
Human Resource Specialist, Doctor’s Hospital, San Diego, CA
Medical Manpower Consultant (Contract), Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington, DC
Election Poll Worker – Pulaski County, GA
Federal Career:
Clerk Typist, US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Ft McPherson, GA
Congressional Liaison Specialist, FORSCOM, Ft McPherson, GA
Administrative Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, FORSCOM, Ft McPherson, GA
Program Analyst, US Army FORSCOM Communications Command, Ft Gillem, GA
Management Analyst, Deputy Chief of Chaff, Resource Management, Ft Lewis, WA
Chief Manpower Division, Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft Lewis, WA
Chief Manpower, Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington, DC
Chief, Manpower, North Atlantic Regional Medical Command and WRAMC, Washington, DC
Retired September 2003
Community Activities:
Member of Hawkinsville Historic Preservation Committee
Member of Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Arts Council – Served as Secretary
for over seven
Member of Hawkinsville Garden Club
Member of Perry Chamber of Commerce
Former Member of Hawkinsville Civitan Club
Church Activities:
Active Member of Hawkinsville First United Methodist Church (FUMC)
Currently a member of the FUMC Staff Parish Relations Committee
Church Hospitality Committee Co-Chair
President of the local unit of United Women in Faith (UWF)
Current Communications Coordinator for South GA Conference, UWF
Current Conference UWF Tel-A-Woman Editor
South GA Conference United Methodist Church Board of Laity
South GA Conference United Methodist Church Episcopacy Committee
Previous Americus District United Methodist Women (UJMW) President
Previous SGA Conference UMW E&I Coordinator
Previous North Central District UMW Chair of Nominations
Previous Education Chair, FUMC
Hobbies:
Decorating, cooking, working in flowers, and working crossword puzzles
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