Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Beverly M. Whitehead Human Resources Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 28, 2019
1. The Beverly M. Whitehead Human Resources Building Marker
Inscription.
The Beverly M. Whitehead Human Resources Building. . Beverly M. Whitehead, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, came to Chatham County in 1988 to serve as its first Human Resources Director. Mrs. Whitehead was a strong advocate for employees, and mentored them in their professional and personal development. She brought a high level of professionalism to the office and created and implemented programs and activities that advanced the human resources function within County government. She established the Chatham County Personnel Ordinance and Procedures Manual, implemented the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), established Grants-In-Aid committees, and instituted assessment centers to objectively evaluate law enforcement employees for promotion. In addition, Mrs. Whitehead initiated a variety of employee and youth-based initiatives, including Quality Circles, employee recognition receptions, tuition reimbursement, County newsletters, Mystery Customer Program, wellness initiatives, and the Youth Commission. She worked with local health care providers to engineer the development of employee benefits plans, ensuring that Chatham County employees had access to quality health care. Mrs. Whitehead passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 20, 1998.,
Dedicated October 3, 2014 , Board of Commissioners of Chatham County, Albert J. Scott, Chairman , Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas, Vice Chair , Helen Lynah Stone, Chairman Pro Tem , James J. Holmes, District 2 . Yusuf K. Shabazz, District 5 . Tony Center, District 3 , Lori L. Brady, District 6 . Patrick K. Farrell, District 4 . Dean Kicklighter, District 7 , Lee Smith, County Manager . R.E. Abolt, County Manager (retired) , Michael A. Kaigler, Assistant County Manager , Linda B. Cramer, Assistant County Manager , Patrick C. Monahan, Assistant County Manager (retired) , Carolyn A. Smalls, Human Resources Director , Architect: Lott+Barber . Contractor: Pioneer Construction, Inc..
Beverly M. Whitehead, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, came to Chatham County in 1988 to serve as its first Human Resources Director. Mrs. Whitehead was a strong advocate for employees, and mentored them in their professional and personal development. She brought a high level of professionalism to the office and created and implemented programs and activities that advanced the human resources function within County government.
She established the Chatham County Personnel Ordinance and Procedures Manual, implemented the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), established Grants-In-Aid committees, and instituted assessment centers to objectively evaluate law enforcement employees for promotion.
In addition, Mrs. Whitehead initiated a variety of employee and youth-based initiatives, including Quality Circles, employee recognition receptions, tuition reimbursement, County newsletters, Mystery Customer Program, wellness initiatives, and the Youth Commission.
She worked with local health care providers to engineer the development of employee benefits plans, ensuring that Chatham County employees had access to quality health care. Mrs. Whitehead passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 20, 1998.
Dedicated October 3, 2014 Board of Commissioners of Chatham County
Albert J. Scott, Chairman
Dr.
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Priscilla D. Thomas, Vice Chair
Helen Lynah Stone, Chairman Pro Tem
James J. Holmes, District 2 Yusuf K. Shabazz, District 5 Tony Center, District 3
Lori L. Brady, District 6 Patrick K. Farrell, District 4 Dean Kicklighter, District 7
Lee Smith, County Manager R.E. Abolt, County Manager (retired) Michael A. Kaigler, Assistant County Manager
Linda B. Cramer, Assistant County Manager
Patrick C. Monahan, Assistant County Manager (retired)
Carolyn A. Smalls, Human Resources Director Architect: Lott+Barber Contractor: Pioneer Construction, Inc.
Erected 2014 by Board of Commissioners of Chatham County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 32° 4.664′ N, 81° 5.429′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on Abercorn Street south of East State Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the Chatham County Human Resources Department building, facing Abercorn Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Abercorn Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 28, 2019
2. The Beverly M. Whitehead Human Resources Building Marker (wide view)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
