The core values of the Gilmer Chamber are Integrity, Kindness, Collaboration, and Vision. Few who have joined our ranks have ever embodied these values so wholly and effortlessly as Sally Daniels.
Both in our Chamber and in our Community as a whole, Sally was always the first to offer friendship and a helping hand. When advice or correction was needed, Sally was steadfast yet gentle. When praise was warranted, Sally was lifegiving and uplifting. She led as a servant leads: with a quiet force that moves others to action.
In truth, it is hard to imagine all of the progress and innovation that has happened at the Gilmer Chamber without Sally’s service, passion, and distinct gift with words. A member since 1986, Sally has been invested in the Gilmer Chamber for almost four decades and in that time her dedication to our community has never waivered. When volunteers were needed for an event like Apple Festival or Taste of Ellijay, Sally was there early with a smile on her face. Whenever a new business was cutting their ribbon, Sally was there cheering them on. When Amazon Prime was first rising in the ranks, the Gilmer’s Got It campaign that renewed an interest in local shopping was Sally’s brainchild.
Sally was a standing Chamber Ambassador and served on the Chamber’s board several times. She never wanted credit for anything she did, but her monumental contributions to our community lead to Sally being named Member of the Year in 2018. Outside of her involvement in the Chamber, Sally was a dedicated member of the Rotary Club and Optimist Club where she served our community with equal integrity and found a million different ways to make Gilmer brighter day by day.
It is hard to imagine our community without Sally, her love, and her light. Please join us in lifting up thoughts and prayers for her husband Bill, their children, and their grandchildren as they navigate this exceptionally difficult time.
Leave a comment