Every year, the Georgia Chapter of CAI presents the annual Rita Kennedy Award to the most deserving volunteer within our chapter. The award is a custom-made Frabël and stands for Service, Commitment, and Dedication to CAI. It is presented at the Sponsor/Volunteer banquet at the end of the year.

History

Rita Kennedy served as Chapter Executive Director of the Georgia Chapter until she passed away from a long battle with cancer. Without her limitless and spirited devotion to CAI, we would not be as strong as we are today. Rita was the wheel from which all of our spokes emerged. Her enthusiasm, cheerfulness, generosity, and compassion made our chapter stand out from the rest. She held this organization together even through her hardest times. So, in honor of her service, commitment, and dedication, her husband Gary Kennedy and their children carry on her legacy by sponsoring this award to keep her spirit alive in our chapter.

Rita Kennedy Award Recipients

2012 --Mike Crew, CMCA, PCAM; Homeowner Management Services, Inc.

2011 --Jay Lazega, Esq; Lazega & Johanson LLC

2010 -- Teddy Russell, Russell Landscape Group

2009 -- Laura Lazar, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Parkside Management

2008 -- Ashlie Bisig, SERVPRO of North Fulton
2007 -- Chuck Negas, Northwest Exterminating
2006 -- Doyle Jones, PCAM; Capitol Community Management
2005 -- Noelle Larson, Lazega & Johanson LLC
2004 -- Bob Russell, Russell Landscape Group
2003 -- Julie McGhee Howard, Esq.; Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C
2002 -- Dean Donald, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Bayview Community Services
2001 -- Stephen A. Winter, Esq.; Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC
2000 -- Eric Henning, AMS, PCAM; Community Management Associates, Inc.
1999 -- Mickel Graham, PCAM; Union Bank

Eligibility Qualifications

1. Nominee (or nominee's company) must be a member in good standing. (This includes general membership, committee members, committee chairs, and chapter Board of Directors.)
2. Nominee must have shown outstanding volunteer support throughout the recent year, exceeding his or her expected responsibilities.

To nominate an individual for the award, simply fill out the form and submit to the chapter office. Nominations can be made by faxing this form to (770) 736-7232, or mailing to; CAI, PO Box 2943, Peachtree City, GA. 30269. Multiple copies of this form are permitted for additional nominations. All nominations are anonymous.