Representative Melvin Everson

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Melvin J. Everson Rep. Melvin J. Everson the seventh of 10 children was born in Abbeville, Ga on September 24, 1957 to the late Northern and Willa B. Everson. Melvin received his formal education in Wilcox County Georgia graduating from Wilcox County High in 1975. Rep. Everson went on to earn his BS Degree in Criminology in 1983 from Albany State University. Rep. Everson is married to the former Ms.Geraldine McAdoo that he lovingly refers to as Gerri. They are the proud parents of one child Ricardo DeAndre Everson who is a graduated of the University of Georgia. Rep. Everson is a twenty-three year retiree from the US Army/Reserve. Rep. Everson served Five years on the Planning and Zoning Board for the city of Snellville. In 1999, Everson ran for city council and lost by 54 votes. In 2001, another door opened r and Everson availed himself again for public service and on August 8, 2001, Rep. Everson was elected to the Snellville City Council making him the first elected black official in history for the city. Everson peers elected him as Mayor Pro Tem 3 consecutive years. In 2004, Everson resigned his council seat and ran for an open seat in the Georgia House of Representative. Once again, Everson lost by 54 votes. As only God could do, in 2005, another opportunity presented itself and again Rep. Everson answered the call. This time, Rep. Everson was elected to the Georgia House of Representative. Once again, history was made but this time in many ways. With his election, Everson became the first African-American elected to the General Assembly that resided in Gwinnett County and the first African American Republican to win a contested race since reconstruction. Rep. Everson won re-election in 2006 and 2008 with overwhelming margins. Rep. Everson currently serves on the House Education, Transportation, Judiciary (Non-Civil), Human Relations and Aging committees. Rep. Everson was appointed by Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson to serve on the States Child Fatality Review Panel. Rep. Everson is currently a Fellowship Cell Pastor with Salem Missionary Baptist Church located in Lilburn, Ga. Melvin has also coordinated events as past the Men’s Ministry leader for Salem and has conducted worship service at the Old Grady Home site in Atlanta, Ga. Rep. Everson has served well in his community and his entire life has been one of giving back to the community. Melvin currently serves on the Gwinnett County Humans Relation Board, Gwinnett County Human Relations Advisory Board for the Gwinnett County School System, Member of the Gwinnett Untied Ebony Society, and an Advisory Board member of Gwinnett United Way. Rep. Everson is also a chartered member and past president of the Snellville Optimist Club. Rep. Everson has served, Two Term President and Two Term Vice President of the South Gwinnett High School PTSA, Two Term President, Two Term Vice President, One Term Treasurer and currently President of the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry.. Rep. Everson is the recipient of many community and political awards from the Gwinnett United Ebony Society, South Dekalb Republican Pioneer Award, The Gwinnett Black Republican Council Service Award, and Clayton County United Way Campaign Manager Service Award, Omega Si Phi Gwinnett Chapter 2005 Citizen of the year award and various medals and ribbons from the US Military. Rep. Everson is a proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.