(L-R): Nelia Jeffords McDaniel (Dr. Jeffords' mother), Keith Jeffords, MD, Representative Christian Coomer, and House Speaker David Ralson
Keith Jeffords, MD received a special recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives on February 12, 2013. Representative Christian Coomer (House District 14- R) sponsored the Proclamation recognizing Dr. Jeffords' role of saving the life of Filberto Huaracha. On Monday, July 16, 2012, Mr Huaracha appeared on the lawn of Paramount Plastic Surgery bleeding profusely. He had suffered a life threating injury to his arm nearly severing his arm.
Dr. Jeffords with the Paramount Staff was honored by the Georgia General Assembly at the end of the morning's business session. Dr. Jeffords was called to the Speaker's Chair where Representative Coomer read the proclamation. It was presented to Dr. Jeffords by Representative Coomer and Speaker David Ralston. Mr. Coomer is Governor Nathan Deal's House floor leader.
Mr Coomer also recognized the staff of Paramount Plastic Surgery and Mr. and Mrs. Huaracha that were sitting in the House Gallery.
(L-R): Representative Charles Gregory, Nelia Jeffords McDaniel, Keith Jeffords, MD, Governor Nathan Deal, Janie Johnson Dorman, Dr. Steve Dorman (President, Georgia College and State University)
(L-R): Representative Ellis Black with wife Aletha Black (Valdosta), Dennis Watkins (General Counsel, Church of God International), Representative Christian Coomer (Adairsville), Keith Jeffords, MD, Dr. Steve Dorman (President, Georgia College and State University), Janie Johnson Dorman, and Nelia Jeffords McDaniel
(L-R): Denise Gerlenter, Nelia Jeffords McDaniel, Keith Jeffords, MD, Laura Huskey McFall, Filberto Huaracha, Cindy Hamby, and Octavia Sheppard.