Former Alpharetta City Clerk Given Lifetime Service Award

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The Georgia Municipal Association has recognized Alpharetta’s former city clerk for her service to the city.

Sue Rainwater was given the organization’s Lifetime Service Award for serving nearly 50 years with the city. GMA bestowed the award upon Rainwater during the Alpharetta City Council’s meeting on Monday.

Rainwater volunteered with the Alpharetta Planning Commission from 1962 to 1979 before she was named city clerk. She retired nearly three years ago from the city, Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said.

The award recognizes elected city officials, city managers, city clerks and city attorneys who, upon leaving office or retiring, have completed 35 or more years of service.

During her tenure, Alpharetta experienced explosive growth “and she played an integral part in helping the city with its increased service responsibilities,” GMA said in its press release.

Along with her official duties, Rainwater was also instrumental in creating the Alpharetta Rose Garden, and helping the city become a Preserve America community.

“She demonstrated her love of the city through her many years of generous service to the city,” said GMA Executive Director Lamar Norton. “Alpharetta is fortunate to have that kind of dedicated leadership, and GMA and Georgia’s cities are also grateful to have seen the example she set for all city leaders.”