County Government recognized community volunteers Lynn Stokes and Cedarius Doss at the March informal Montgomery County Commission meeting. They were presented with proclamations from Mayor Wes Golden for being selected for the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award as Outstanding Adult Volunteer and Outstanding Youth Volunteer for Montgomery County. The two were also recognized at the annual GVSA banquet in February
Stokes has served for eight years with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, where her work has helped provide stable housing to dozens of low-income families.
In addition to her work with Habitat, Stokes is also a longtime volunteer for VITA/United Way, providing free tax-filing assistance to the elderly and individuals with limited income, disabilities, or limited English skills. Currently, she volunteers as Chief Financial Officer for the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation where she builds recognition for Fort Campbell’s role in the history and culture of Clarksville-Montgomery County.
“Lynn has been a model volunteer while serving as a board member and on several committees.” Said Habitat Executive Director Rob Selkow. “Her dedication has helped advance our mission, provide better service to our Habitat families and has led by example of what servant leadership means.” Selkow said.
“We often hear that volunteers get more out giving of their time than those they serve. I believe that’s true; it does your heart good,” said Stokes.
Cedarius Doss, a star Defensive Back for the Austin Peay Governor’s football team volunteers for Norman Smith Elementary mentoring students with social, emotional, and academic needs. He has built relationships with students when others could not, and mentors them over lunch, playing board games, or enjoying recess. Doss has also volunteered in the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, supporting homeownership opportunities for low-income families.
The Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award is a statewide recognition program instituted by former Governor Phil Bredesen to honor and publicly recognize citizens in the adult and youth categories from each county for their exemplary volunteer service to their community. For more information visit Volunteer Tennessee online.
