"Every Child in America should have access to a well-stocked school library." —Laura Bush
Amy P. Weirich was appointed by Governor Bill Haslam as Shelby
County District Attorney General in January 2011. General Weirich is the first
female to hold the office in Shelby County.Prior to her appointment, General
Weirich served as Deputy District Attorney General under former District
Attorney Bill Gibbons.
General Weirich is a veteran prosecutor who started serving in the
Shelby County D.A’s office in 1991. Over the past 20 years, she has served in
many leadership roles in the office, including chief prosecutor of the Gang
and Narcotics Prosecution Unit and division leader for the Special Prosecution
Unit in criminal court.
General Weirich has received many honors for her skills in the courtroom, including
the Board of Directors’ Trial Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Capital Cases from the
Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation.
A graduate of Germantown High School, General Weirich earned a bachelor’s degree
from The University of Tennessee at Martin and a law degree from the Cecil C. Humphreys
School of Law at The University of Memphis. General Weirich and her husband have four
children. She is an active member of St. Louis Catholic Church.
November 8, 2011 SCRWC Meeting
Notable Quote...
As an American I am not so shocked that Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize without any accomplishments to his name, but that America gave him the White House based on the same credentials."
- - Newt Gingrich
Important Note to All SCRWC MEMBERS
There will NOT be a SCRWC General Meeting in the months of July or August. The next SCRWC General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13.
Luncheon Notes*
Because we are billed, if you make a reservation and are unable to attend, you will be asked to pay for your lunch.
Please contact Artie Brown (754-6209) for a reservation. Cutoff for reservations are the Wednesday of each month before our meeting. Cost for buffet is $20.
2012 Officers
President: Debbie Stamson
First VP: Ann Martin
Second VP: Hon. Heidi Shafer
Third VP: Jeanette Watkins
Recording Secretary:
Lee Ann Maxwell
Corresponding Secretary:
Nelda Hamer
Treasurer: Pat Allmond
Assistant Treasurer:
Sheila Mashburn
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