Fourteen year old Rhett McBrayer is keenly aware of the concept of serving others. His parents, Scott and Ellen McBrayer, model that concept every day in their dedication to helping families through Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory, Meadowbrook Memory Gardens, and throughout the community.

Their path of service followed the example set by Rhett’s grandparents, Dana Jones Wynn and the late Charles Wynn, who were building on a foundation of service laid by Rhett’s great grandparents Clyde and Shirley Jones. It was in this context that Rhett McBrayer applied to be a Page for the Georgia State Senate, during the 2020 Session of the Georgia General Assembly.

March 3, Rhett was informed by District 30 Georgia State Senator, Mike Dugan, that he would be serving as a volunteer Page for the General Assembly. A week later Rhett found himself with a group of other eager young people being briefed about their duties as a Page and being given a brief overview of the legislative process. Pages shut down their electronic connections so that they could spend the day focusing on serving a vital role in the day to day functions of the Legislature.

Rhett, who will be entering high school this fall, shared the value of experiencing a day under the Golden Dome of the State Capital:

“My mom visited when she was my age with my grandfather, the late Charles Wynn, and my uncle served as a Page when he was about the same age I am. I have always wanted to be a Page since I learned about it. Being a Page allowed me to follow my mom and uncle and honor our tradition of serving the community. As I get older, I realize each step on my path ultimately leads to my career decisions. Learning more about politics is an avenue about which I wanted to know more. I was fortunate to be able to serve as a Page under one of the best State Legislators, Mike Dugan. I enjoyed seeing the lawmakers in action, meeting new people and the feeling of helping.”

Was his service as a Page the beginning of a future statesman? “The impression that I was left with from my experience as a Page is that everyone works hard and is very committed to their position. Most of our lawmakers take their position for the people to heart and work diligently on their behalf. I enjoyed my experience and would like to know more about the world of politics. Who knows, maybe one day…”

Rhett encourages other young people 12 years and older to consider serving as a Page. For more information about being a Senate Page, visit senate.ga.gov/hr/en-US/SenatePageProgram.aspx