EVERYBODY CAN BE GREAT ... BECAUSE ANYBODY CAN SERVE .
Mary Rozier , a 15 year old , scholar athlete , who actively demonstrates her love of God by serving others . She is inspired by Dr . Martin Luther King ’ s notable quote , “ Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve . You don ’ t have to have a college degree to serve . You don ’ t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve . You only need a heart full of grace . A soul generated by love .”
Mary has been recognized most for her service to her local community , as well as , the residents of Flint , Michigan . She requested to have her parents drive her to Flint , Michigan the summer of 2018 on 4th of July weekend to make a difference in the lives of others . She stated “ We can ’ t celebrate independence , while people are suffering in Flint and getting sick from bad water ”. She asked her parents to park in front of Flint City Hall , where she donated cases upon cases of clean drinking water to the residents of Flint , who lined the streets in their cars to receive the free cases of water until the last case had been donated . Mary earned 1st Place honors and also won the Naval Science awards in the Henry County Science and Engineering Fair for two consecutive years for her research . She was inspired to conduct science fair projects to help find ways to purify contaminated water for human consumption and also how to use chemical analysis to do the same .
Mary has been recognized as the State of Georgia and National Leadership Representative for Jr , Beta Club , 1st Youth Lifetime member of the HCNAACP , National President ’ s Volunteer Gold award for more than 100 hours of community service , 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Atlanta Unsung Heroine for community service and many more awards and accolades .
Most recently , Mary participated in the call to action by Henry County , District IV Commissioner Vivian Thomas who helped coordinate a water drive for the residents of Texas . She won first place in Councilman Rufus Stewart ’ s , Henry County Dr . Martin Luther King Essay contest . Her essay was entitled , Where do we go from here : Chaos or Community .
Mary is truly committed to serving her community , excelling academically and athletically . She was humbled to make the All County Swim team as a Freshman and is a believer who has been blessed and strives for excellence . She is truly a game changer who is destined for continued success .
Pictured : Flint Michigan water donation , HC Science and Engineering Fair 1st Honors
Mary is the daughter of proud parents , Retired FBI Agent Randall Rozier and Entrepreneur Mom and Community / Social Activist , Sandra Rozier , who was recently appointed to the Henry County Water Authority , and has been elected to serve as the first African American female Vice Chair in it ’ s 60 year history . The Rozier family is certainly serving and leading by example in Henry County and beyond .
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