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This resolution recognizes and commends Mrs. Andrea Washington Smith for her exceptional service and accomplishments, highlighting her multifaceted career and personal dedication. It acknowledges her early life in Jackson, Mississippi, where she learned leadership skills managing her family's business, and her subsequent career as a commercial flight attendant for over 23 years, during which she also served as Vice President of the Atlanta Chapter Flight Attendant Union, advocating for employee rights. The resolution further details her transition to a career at sea in 2015, where she became a Master Helmsman with the Department of Defense and Military Sealift Command (MSC), a civilian-crewed organization that provides vital maritime support, including oceanic transportation and supply delivery to the U.S. Navy. In this role, she navigates challenging international waters, demonstrating technical expertise and leadership. Beyond her professional achievements, Mrs. Smith is recognized as a "Million-Dollar Life and Health Wellness Coach," using her RX4Life method to help clients transform their lives through spirituality, discipline, self-care, and vision. She is also a global evangelist and minister, and the founder of W.O.R.D. (Women of Royal Distinction), a movement empowering women. The resolution concludes by celebrating her devotion to her family and her personal motto, "Fear is a sickness, and it cripples the soul," emphasizing her role as an inspiration who guides others toward their best selves and a victorious life, bringing honor to her family, community, and the State of Mississippi.

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