July 2011 - Georgia Sheriffs` Association

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Youth of the Year
Salute to Our Fallen Officers
Boys’ Ranch Residents Visit the Capitol
m e s s a g e f ro m t h e yo u t h h o m e s p r e s i d e n t
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Ted Paxton
2010-2011 president
GEORGIA SHERIFFS’
youth homes
t is an honor for me to serve on the Board of Directors of the Georgia
Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. As the outgoing President of the Youth Homes, I
would like to share some thoughts and experiences with you.
As of June 22, 2011 our five campuses were serving a total of 60 children.
In addition, Camp Pioneer served 450 children from May 29 through June 30.
These numbers reflect the tremendous dedication of the staff of our Youth
Homes, as well as the sheriffs throughout the state.
Education is a top priority at our Youth Homes. Our youth are encouraged to continue their education upon graduating from high school, funded
by our generous supporters. Our recent high school graduates, Jennifer Lee
and Juan Gibbs of the Boys’ Ranch
and Maranda Usry of Herrington
Homestead, will enter college this
I cannot think of a more
fall. As each of the eight students
enrolled in college this year purnoble cause for which we
sue their dreams, we will continue
to support and encourage them
could dedicate our time and
as would any parent.
It has been the objective of
resources. I urge each of you
Georgia’s sheriffs to provide a
to continue your support of
stable and loving environment
for the children placed in our
the Youth Homes.
Youth Homes. The most rewarding aspect is the positive impact
we have on “our” children’s lives. I
cannot think of a more noble cause for which we could dedicate our time and
resources. I urge each of you to continue your support of the Youth Homes.
Thank you to my fellow sheriffs, the Youth Homes staff and the contributors for allowing me to be a part of this outstanding program and the support
you have given. This has been one of the most rewarding times of my life and
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve.
Sincerely,
Sheriff Ted Paxton
Forsyth County
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SPONSORS
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OFFICERS
4Youth
of the
year
Scott Berry
President
Oconee County
Howard Sills
1st Vice President
Putnam County
Howard Ensley
2nd Vice President
Murray County
Bobby McLemore
Secretary-Treasurer
Ben Hill County
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Salute to
Our Fallen
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GSA Annual
Banquet
Gene Pope
Immediate Past President
Butts County
REGIONAL
VICE PRESIDENTS
Ted Paxton
Forsyth County, Region 2
Steve Cronic
Hall County, Region 3
Jeff Watson
Taylor County, Region 4
Terry Deese
Peach County, Region 5
regulars
Stacy Nicholson
Gilmer County, Region 1
2Message
from the
Youth Homes
President
12Volunteer
Spotlight
7Youth Home
Activities
17 Fundraisers
13 Memorials
24Crime
Prevention
Corner
Gerald Lawson
Lincoln County, Region 6
Reggie Rachals
Lee County, Region 7
Chris Prine
Lowndes County, Region 8
Jimmy McDuffie
Effingham County, Region 9
Chaplain
Steve Cronic
Hall County
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
J. Terry Norris
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
James A. “Bud” Cody
EDITOR
Myra Pearrell
On the Cover
House Representative Penny Houston invited four of the
Boys’ Ranch residents to serve as pages at the state capitol.
Jerome, Frank, Jillian and Selena accompanied Beth Tillman,
Ranch Director to Atlanta. It was an exciting day for the
group as they delivered important messages to the House
of Representatives and toured the state capitol. The group
was honored to have their photo taken with Governor Deal.
Shown, from left, are Terry Norris, GSA Executive Director;
Beth Tillman; Frank; Jerome; Governor Deal; Jillian; Selena; and
Representative Penny Houston.
Editorial Creed: The Georgia Sheriff is the official publication of the Georgia Sheriffs’
Association. Published quarterly, the magazine is designed to keep our supporters and sheriffs
statewide informed about the Association and Georgia’s law enforcement community.
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Youth
of the
year
You often hear the phrase “if only I could start over.” In actuality, what would
you do if you really had to? Every year there are numerous children and
young people from all over the state that must do just that; they have to
triumph over difficult circumstances and start over rebuilding their lives. As
a symbol of recognition for making great strides in a challenging time of life,
the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes nominate a student from each campus as
“Youth of the Year.” These young people overcome their personal battles and
sometimes rise up to be role models for others. The staff members note that
being deemed Youth of the Year is a great honor and marks those that have
improved behavior, improved academics, and overall improvement in their
life. Sometimes we forget that just living life can be an accomplishment. Our
sheriffs support and assist these youth in reclaiming their spark, and humbly
recognize the youth at the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes’ banquet. Here’s
what the Youth of the Year had to say:
Heidi
Heidi is 15 years old and lives at Cherokee Estate in Dalton.
In April 2007, I came to live at Cherokee Estate. I was very unhappy
and did not want to be there. I came from a broken family with drug
addicted parents. My mother and I were constantly moving from motel to
motel. While my mother was in and out of jail, I was left with strangers or
sometimes left by myself. Coming to Cherokee was hard at first, because
I did not want to leave my mom. Even though she made a lot of mistakes,
I still wanted to help her, and I tried my best to get her to stop using drugs.
Cherokee was a big change for me, because for the first time I had a
real home, with people who actually cared about me. It may not have been
what most people would call a normal home, but it was more than I had
ever known before.
After two years of being at Cherokee, at the age of 13, my parent’s
rights were terminated and I was put up for adoption. About a month later
I was adopted. After a year, my adoptive parents decided they no longer
wanted me as their child and they sent me back to DFCS. I was completely
devastated, and again my life was turned upside down. So, with what little
self-esteem I had left, I came back to the home that I never should have
left to start with.
It was hard to come back to Cherokee, but it only took a short time for
me to realize that the people at Cherokee love me and want to help me.
Since being back at Cherokee, my attitude has improved, I am doing well
in counseling, and I’ve improved my grades. I got a summer job at Kroger,
and I recently made the varsity cheerleading squad at my new high school.
After I get my high school diploma, I plan to attend Berry College to study
criminal justice and some day become a prosecuting attorney.
I have been blessed by the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Home supporters
who continue to make it possible for girls like me to start over and pursue
our dreams. Thank you to the Georgia sheriffs, all of the Georgia Sheriffs’
Youth Homes staff and supporters, and most of all, Cherokee Estate
staff. My life is--and will always be--dramatically changed for the better
because of your help.
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Maranda
Maranda lives at Herrington Homestead and is 18 years old.
Since moving to Herrington Homestead in August of 2010, my life
has changed in a number of ways - for the better. I have been able to
do many things this past year, things I never believed I would get to
do. I went on several trips with school, was finally able to set up a bank
account in my own name, and I am driving.
Herrington Homestead has given me a sense of stability in my life.
I always know that I will have three meals a day. I know that the staff
respects me for who I am as a person, not just my accomplishments.
And, I know that to them I matter and they genuinely care for me.
Financially and emotionally, this place has been there for me.
Whether I was asking for money for an upcoming trip, or if my sister
could come to visit, they have been generous. When I was growing up,
I hardly ever asked for anything. I knew that the answer would be no,
followed by a lecture of someone else’s importance over me. I know for
a fact that the staff get a little frustrated with me because I don’t ask for
things as much as they think I should. But, you know what they say:
“old habits die hard.” It is nice to know, though, that they want to help
me. I have promised to let them know from now on whether I need a
toothbrush or a tank of gasoline, or something like that.
I want to thank the people who made it possible for me to live at
Herrington Homestead. I want to thank the Yeomans couple that got
me out of an unsound environment, corresponding with Ms. Lisa for
months, working out the details of my staying there. Thank you to the
important people who let me stay there, being a girl and all.
My meeting the Yeomans and being in Herrington Homestead has
given me a whole new family, one that I am actually happy and proud
to call family. They have helped me go a long way.
Thank you.
William
William is 18 years old and lives at MountainView in Chatsworth.
When I came to MountainView a year and a half ago, I was behind
in school and very angry. I am now caught up in school and looking
forward to graduating this year. I plan to attend a technical school to
become a mechanic or a truck driver.
MountainView became the stepping stone I needed to turn my
life around. If I didn’t live there, I would probably be in jail or on the
streets. Each day another stone is turned in my favor.
I got my first job this summer working at Kroger, I am getting my
license very soon, I attended my first Braves game, and I got to see and
visit some amazing places. I have been blessed by the Georgia Sheriffs’
Youth Homes. None of this would be possible without Georgia’s sheriffs
and all you do for us. Thank you! I would also like to thank the
MountainView staff for believing in me and encouraging me to be and
do my best at all times.
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Jonathon
Jonathon, who will be a freshman in high school this coming year,
lives at Pineland in LaGrange.
I am 15 years old, and I have been at Pineland since November 30,
2007. I would like to thank all the people who have provided for me
with Christmas, birthday gifts and love. You have made my life
enjoyable.
The house parents and staff at Pineland have helped me understand the importance of a good education and have helped me turn my
grades in school around. I have gained many great relationships with
other residents at Pineland, as well as with adults. I hope to carry these
relationships with me through out my life.
I would like to especially thank Mr. Shayne Goddard. His guidance
and support through the years have made me a better person. The
main person I love is Miss Mary Ann Brown. She is like a mother to me
and she has always been there for me. She was the one who would sit
down and watch TV with me. She is retired now, but she is doing well
with her knee replacement. She can do a lot more things now. I know
she loves me and she knows I love her.
I would also like to thank the sheriffs and their families for supporting us.
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Juan
Juan recently graduated from Lowndes High School and lives at the
Boys’ Ranch in Hahira.
I am very proud to be with you today. I have lived at the Ranch with
my brothers for six years.
I have been through some tough times, but the Ranch helped me
cope with my past experiences. At the Ranch I have accomplished many
things. I am the second person in my family to graduate from high
school; my brother Steven was the first. I have been able to receive a
scholarship to college to run cross country, something I would never
have been able to do without the support of the Ranch. Living at the
Ranch has made me a very competitive person; someone is always
encouraging others to do more and be better at what we are doing.
My houseparents have been my family at the Ranch: Ben and Robin
Edwards, Les and Linda Bunte, and now Mr. Montre and Mrs. Tawana.
Everyone in the office has always been there for me too.
I graduated from Lowndes High School with a B average. I was
encouraged to excel in school and in everything I do in life.
I want to thank all the sheriffs in Georgia who have supported the
Ranch and given me a home.
HERRINGTON
HOMESTEAD
Mrs. Sapp, our tutor, and Quez
dive into making ice cream
for everyone. Just goes to show
you, lessons can be fun (and
delicious)!
The Herrington Homestead youngsters not only had a lunch on the town, they also spent the day touring Swainsboro. They visited City Hall and
the Fire Department, where the crew and boys all enjoyed pulling out and playing with the fire equipment.
14th annual fishing derby
Where can you go to indulge in free hamburgers and hotdogs after a good ol’
day of fishing? Right up the road to Herrington Homestead’s 14th Annual
Fishing Derby. This annual event draws community families and children
to the campus, and free T-shirts are given to all who participate. Maranda, a
resident, and Robert Shelton, a member of the local and state Board of Trustees, presented the prizes to the winners, and Montgomery County Sheriff
Clarence Sanders provided lunch. What a great day it was for all!
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pineland &
camp pioneer
S
eventeen seasons have come and gone and Camp Pioneer
is still going strong. The name “pioneer” rings true in each
youngster’s spirit, as they are all pioneers of something each
day. They are served up a plate of fun activities, special assemblies,
safety courses, and healthy delicious “chow.” It’s not all fun and
games though; they have the opportunity to rub elbows with some
role models such as deputy sheriffs, fire fighters, and other community partners who share important aspects of their jobs. Overall,
when each pioneer comes and goes during the summer months, the
tried-and-true camp will have showered approximately 800 students
with its unique summer pleasures. These photos are just a taste of
the camp’s fun activities.
Meet the Funky Monkeys. They’ve just enjoyed a little activity
called team building, and you can see all the monkeys!
Splish Splash, don’t take a bath! This is canoe time, one of the most popular
sports at Camp Pioneer, and not all stay dry.
On a hot summer day, nothing feels better than the cool, clear water
of Pineland’s swimming pool! Campers play games, practice their
swimming strokes, and generally enjoy each other’s company.
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Who wants to fly in the Big Bird? US Army pilots impressed the campers when
they explained the importance of keeping their skills up to date and equipment
maintained.
Who’s going to catch The BIG one? Will it be MountainView
boys or their house parent Mr. Nathan?
“Rush!” describes the sweat streaming down their faces as RUSH Fitness Gym
entertained the residents and staff of Cherokee Estate and MountainView. Exercise
fun? Believe it or not, everyone involved learned creative and fun fitness techniques
and had a blast doing so.
cherokee estate
& mountainview
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ummer break? Is there such
a thing? Although the usual
summer vacation activities
are enjoyed at Cherokee Estate and
MountainView, the staff and residents
remain busy working around the
campus and even tackling part-time
jobs. Everyone gets involved while
enjoying the school break.
Watch out Chattanooga Lookouts, the Cherokee Estate girls are the scouts tonight!
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Boys’ Ranch Celebrates Annual Awards Banquet
D
rum roll please….who are the lucky winners for 2011? Imagine this: a nice dinner, nice attire,
and presentation of awards. Each year the staff and house parents at the Boys’ Ranch vote for the
recipients of four awards. The categories are: Most Cooperative, Most Improved, Most Athletic, and
Neatest Rancher.
These young people work hard and are recognized for their superior academic performance, including
earning the highest academic awards in elementary, middle, and high schools. Also honored each year is
the student who has been dedicated to his/her scholastics and has shown the most improvement.
All of these award winners deserve applause, but the most prestigious award of them all is “Rancher of
the Year.” The young person who earns this honor goes above and beyond in all areas and is the role model
for the rest of the residents at the Ranch.
The Board of Trustees, Boys’ Ranch Director Beth Tillman, houseparents, staff, guests, and youth enjoy
the celebration. The Boys’ Ranch “cream of the crop” eats up the hard earned attention.
boys’ ranch
The lucky winners
share the limelight
with members of the
Board of Trustees.
Juan, Rancher of the
Year, smiles big as he
stands with Rusty
Ingram, Chairman of
the Board.
Proud winners of the Academic
awards, Olga (elementary school
winner), Selena (middle school
winner), and Jillian (high school
winner) pose with board members Rusty and Robi Ingram.
Courtney and Chyanne
claim their honors at Hahira
Elementary Honors Day.
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martha dasher
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fter devoting most of her life to teaching and working with children,
long-time employee of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Boys’ Ranch, Martha Dasher,
retired earlier this year. She began her journey at the Boys’ Ranch in 1963
as secretary, and was one of the first office employees. She then moved into her
teaching career in 1979 at Hahira Elementary School, which was the beginning of
her 25 years with the Lowndes County School System. She spent 15 of those years
as a teacher/tutor for the Boys’ Ranch. She became a vital part of the Boys’ Ranch
family, and in 2004 she retired from teaching full-time and took on the Ranch task
of Social Services Coordinator.
Though the curtain may be closing on her time with the Boys’ Ranch, the value
of education that she imprinted in the students will live on forever. Our hats are
tipped to Mrs. Dasher – she will be missed.
Boys’ Ranch
Says Goodbye
to Retirees
Three long-time
employees recently
retired from the
Boys’ Ranch.
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wenty-two years have come and gone, and Jimmy
and Louise Fender have been solid rocks at the
Boys’ Ranch. After serving as house parents and
dedicating their love, time, and attention to the youth in
need, they have finally made the bittersweet decision to
retire. They still have plenty of life to live, enjoying retirement and spending time together.
“People say how much we have done for the boys; however, we have been much more blessed by knowing them.
The boys have been the children we did not have. As it has
turned out, we have had a very big family,” said Mr. Fender.
Mrs. Fender added, “We have thoroughly enjoyed
taking care of the boys. I have always thought of them
as mine. We took the job as a ministry, but it turned into
family.”
“I cannot express the gratitude we have for the Fenders
and the job they have done,” said Beth Tillman, Director of
Child Care. “It is rare for a couple to remain in the position
as houseparents for this length of time. It is with a heavy
heart that we say goodbye to Jimmy and Louise, but it has
been an honor to call them family. They will be missed.”
louise and jimmy fender
Jimmy and Louise Fender with the boys from Crawford Cottage.
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vo l u n t e e r s p ot l i g h t
Dalton Arts Project
T
he affiliation between the Dalton
Arts Project’s company dancers and
residents of Cherokee Estate recently
continued with the completion of the dancers’
annual Club D clothing drive.
The Dalton Arts Project is a local nonprofit organization committed to performing
arts in the Northwest Georgia area. Club D is a
service club for the dancers in the dance company, and dancers frequently serve as handson volunteers for many community service
ventures. Participating dancers range in age
from 13 to 18 and must complete 20 hours of
service as part of their membership.
This year’s successful drive resulted in the
collection of many boxes of new or gently used
tops, dresses, sleep wear, swim wear, outer-
wear and at least 100 pairs of jeans to help
fill the clothes closet at Cherokee Estate. The
collection also included toiletries, bedding,
accessories, room décor and even new prom
dresses and shoes.
“I am always amazed by the huge amount
of clothing and items brought in by the
dancers of the Dance Theatre of Dalton, and
I especially want to thank Donna McCurry
and Eva Mae Formals for donating new prom
dresses and shoes!” said Artistic Director Berrien Long.
Cherokee Estate currently houses 17 girls
ranging in age from 10 to 21.
“The items donated are received gratefully
by both staff and residents,” said Nikita Jordan,
Cherokee Estate’s resident director. “This proj-
ect is a wonderful thing for our girls because
the fabulous items that are donated allow us to
make their experience here more like home.”
The affiliation between these two organizations also includes a summer camp of
dance, acting and art at the Dance Theatre of
Dalton studio for the residents of Cherokee
Estate. Club D members donate their time,
energy and enthusiasm to the week-long happening. The generous sponsors of the Dalton
Arts Project also make it possible to treat the
Cherokee Estate residents and staff as special
guests for the annual production of “The
Nutcracker.”
Reprinted with permission from The Daily
Citizen, Faith Everette, Writer.
Special Thanks
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r. and Mrs. Robert L. Shelton, who have been active supporters
of Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes since the 1960’s, have
contracted with the life estate program to leave their home
to GSYH. Robert has served as a member of the Board of Directors of
the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. He and Trudy are actively involved
with Herrington Homestead, where Robert also serves on the Board of
Trustees. Our thanks go to this kind and giving couple who have devoted
so much of their lives to Georgia’s young people.
Robert and Trudy Shelton are
pictured on the occasion of their
50th wedding anniversary.
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Memorial Fund
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any of our friends and supporters find the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes
Memorial Fund a practical means of helping a child and simultaneously
commemorating a departed friend or loved one. Donations can be made
in memory of loved ones or in honor of a friend or loved one on their birthday,
anniversary, or a special occasion. All monies contributed to the Memorial Fund
are used for only two purposes:
• to further the education of our seniors through college or vocational school, and
• for capital improvements that will serve our children in the future.
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED APRIL 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2011.
Contributions to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Memorial Fund are listed in alphabetical order by name of the deceased. Donors are listed after the name in
whose memory they contributed. Should you note any discrepancies in the listing of gifts, please contact GSA’s LeAnn Bailey at 770-914-1076.
Mr. Paul J. Alderman
Deborah Alderman
Mr. William Kim Becham
Johnnie V. Becham
Mr. John Bonner
Mr. C. O. Streetman
Mrs. E. Elizabeth Allbritton
William T. Allbritton, Sr.
Mr. Robert F. Beckmann
Sharon Beckmann
C. T. & Marie Bone
Sue Maffei & Chris
Elaine Bone
Ms. Julia Bowen
Delton & Grace Hilliard
Mr. Doyce Ariail
Bob Thomas
Rev. Tom Arnold
Carolyn Ross
Kevin & Carolyn Clancey
Paul Rathwell
Milton & Mary Todd
Ms. Laura Ellen Beckom
Sheriff Mike Yeager & Staff
Mr. Edward (Jack) A.
Arrington
James M. & Athalie N. Lacy
Sheriff Jack Bell
Kenneth Skinner
E. Jerry Parks, III
Ms. Betty Attyak
Towanda Anthony
Mr. Broncile (Tommie)
Bennett
Dan Anderson
Ms. Edna Baker
Fred Baker
Sheriff Frank Baker, Sr.
Donald Adkins
Charles E. & Bradley Bales
Billie Bales
Mr. Joseph Bamber
Shirley Andersen
Ms. Dorothy Barfield
Sheriff Neil Warren
Toni Barner
Lofton & Murlene Haymons
Mr. Frank Joseph Basile, Jr.
Henry County Sheriff ’s Reserve
Mrs. Edna Baxter
Nancy Rucker
Mr. Bill Beardsley
Charles, Cynthia & Shaun Sikes
Simone Sikes Lane
Sabrina Sikes Thornton
Mrs. Agnes Beason
Harold & Virginia Thomas
Mr. William Larry Becton
Charlie & Wanda Crowder
Mrs. Nellie Betts
John & Vivian Rountree
Ms. Jean Beverly
Mr. C. O. Streetman
Ms. Annie Ruth Bitzkie
Sheriff Donnie & Peggy Haralson
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Ms. Diane Bivins
Woodmen of the World Lodge 104
Mr. James Black
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Mrs. Mae Black
Harold & Vivian Bankston
Paula & Sonny Stapleton
Richard, Tammy & Ashley Merritt
Ms. Claudine Bland
Allijean Stubbs
Mr. Roy F. Blitch
R. L. & Trudy Shelton
Mr. Lonnie Fred Bond
Mike & Khris Shanks
Mr. Wit Carson
Sheriff Neil Warren
Chief Lynda Coker
Retired Sheriff & Mrs. Bill Hutson
Ms. Jeanette T. Boyd
Phillip Ayers
Employees of Sylvester Ford
Retired Sheriff G. Robert
Carter
Norman & Barbara Conant
The Upchurch Family
Armoryl Brandt
Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Chancey
Ms. Haley Carter
Mr. C. O. Streetman
Mr. Robert B. Brewer
Harold & Freida Kercher
Mr. Randy Cash
George & Lenda Kirkland
Mrs. Janice Brown
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Mr. R. George Castleberry
D. Wayne Waller
Bernice & J. Wood Browning
James Wood Browning, III
Mr. Garry Cater
Mahlon & Oleria Lane
Mr. Marvin J. Broyles
Arlin D. Broyles
Ms. Julie A. Cathey
David N. Cathey
Ms. Biddy Bruce
Ray & Mary Walker
Mr. Bobby Champion
William Griswold
Mr. Daniel Bryan
Merck Retirees Flint River Plant
Mr. Roy Buckley
Dr. & Mrs. Paul F. Morgan
Ms. Vera Jo Cameron
Donnie & Sonya Martin
Mr. Charlie Campbell
Delton Hilliard
Mr. Charles Cannon
Mr. John A. Cannon
Jeanne B. Cannon
Mr. Dalton Carr
Ray & Mary Walker
Ms. Mary Edna Carroll
Emmette E. Carroll, Jr.
Retired Lt. Colonel Richard C.
“Stock” Coleman
Mary Mitchell & Family
Brenda Gibbs
David & Lisa Moody
The Taylor Family of Princeton, WV
Mr. & Mrs. T. D. Musslewhite
Fred W. Arnold, Jr.
T
routman Sanders Public Affairs
Group, LLC
Dr. & Mrs. Rick Lynch
Ms. Sarah Conkle
James A. Conkle
Mr. & Mrs. Austin P. Cook, Jr.
Daniel Cook & Austin Cook, III
Mr. James Frederick Cook
Peggy & Jimmy Proctor
Ms. Myrtle Corker
Ms. Katalin Leight Cousar
Gayle & Al Cousar
Mrs. Lillie Ree Crabb
Mr. James Walter “Jimmy”
Margree Meeks & Schar
Chapman, Jr.
Marshall & Faye Brown & Family
Mrs. Martha T. Crapse
Employees of Star Gas of Cordele, Inc.
Bob & Trudy Shelton
Sheriff & Mrs. Freddie Tompkins
Ms. Betsy Crisp
Mr. Waylan Cheney
James & Nancy Gaston
Median Adult Sunday School Class of
The Employees of Georgia Cold Storage
Fort Gaines Baptist Church
Americus Warehouse
Ben & Diane Strickland
Wanda Hingle
Mike & Denise Taylor
Mr. N. L. Cheevers
S ons of Confederate Veterans Sheriff & Mrs. Freddie Tompkins
Alexander H. Stephens Camp #78
Susan Crimmins
Officer Elmer “Buddy”
Christian
Mr. J. W. Crow
Margaret Crow
Dept. of Public Safety MCCD
Jackson County Sheriff ’s Office
Mr. Thomas Culpepper
Joyce Feazell
Mr. Ronald R. Cliett
Barbara Cliett
Mr. Gil Dancer
Raymond & JoAnne Pinyan
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Mr. Bill Darley
A. J. Wright
Capt. John Francisco
Thomas P. Paquette, Sr.
Mr. Barton Hicks
Susan Roberson
Mr. Jack Jones
Nell Jones
Ms. Jean Davenport
Bob & Sue Chancey
Mr. James Dalton “Pete”
Gardner
Benson & Joyce Huches & Family
Mr. Joseph S. Higginbotham
Henry County Sheriff ’s Reserve
Mr. Steve Jones
Cully Talton & Staff
Charline Hill
Sheriff & Mrs. Horace Snider
Mr. Bob Keith
Ray & Mary Walker
Mr. Terrell Hill
Sheriff & Mrs. Jerry Modena
Mrs. Helen Kemp
Carl G. & Elizabeth Kemp
Mr. Jack Hobbs
Bo & Anne Barrow
Ms. Joanie Kenney
Glenda Totty
Mr. Bobby Holland
Mr. Paul Ellman Kenney
Walmart Entertainment DI Team
M
att, Shirley, Monique, Chuck &
Rex Moss
Walmart Direct Imports
Chin C. Lin & Lori Ann Whitson
Bill & Kay Pott
Bill & Sue Green
Glenda Totty
Mr. Harlen E. Davis
Fred A. Mayfield & Company
Mrs. Mardell Davis
Ms. Opal Ingle Davis
Mr. Virgil Davis
Dr. James Byron Dawson
Charles D. Sikes
Ms. Jane Y. Devane
Kenneth W. Phillips
Bobby & Helen Miller
Helen Beckwith
Mitt & Henry Sellars
Mr. James A. DeVore, Jr.
Roberta Sharpless
Ms. Hazel Dillard
W. G. Overby
Ms. Cassie Gay
Southern Tire Company
Ms. Carolyn Snipes Gibbs
Ms. Marie Gordon
Butch & Linda Reece
Mr. Rick Gordy
Butch & Linda Reece
Ms. Shirley K. Gray
Tom J. Gray
Mr. Arthur Grimaud
Al & Carolyn Williams
Ms. Christine Grimes
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Mr. Perry Grogan
Carolyn Saunders
Mr. Christopher Dimmick
Barbara Dimmick
Mr. Russell E. Groves
Jim & Jimmy Brown
Louann & Mike Boland
Mr. Wendell Dunaway
Eula Joe Sheffield & A. J. Wright
Jessie Gudenrath
Tracy Wells
Mr. Raiford Dunlap
Moultrie Moose Lodge #1158
Randy & Angele Dunlap
Mr. Howard Haire
Earl & Vivian Frost
Mr. Matt Durden
Ceil & Buck Buchanan
Mr. William Easom
Linda Godby
Mr. Jack Edwards
Charles, Cynthia, Shaun Sikes
Simone Sikes Lane
Sabrina Sikes Thornton
Mr. James Eunice
Susan, Kenny & Kent Crago
Mr. Jimmy W. Faircloth
Margie & Bobby Strange
Ms. Shirley Fales
Mr. & Mrs. Joe C. Ray
Mrs. Ann Fitzgerald
Margie Crump
Mrs. Sue Fletcher
Mr. Hubbard Forbus
Jeanne Forbus
Mr. Larry A. Foster, Sr.
Terry M. Foster
Mr. Bob Fowler
Jamil Saba & Donna
Ted & Brenda Horton
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Mr. Barry L. Hall
Citizens Community Bank
Mr. “Lou” Holliman
Ms. Grace K. Holton
Roy, Annette & Alcah Black
Mrs. Dixie Hornsby
Mary D. Blair
Ms. Ruth Hortman
Mary Blair
Charlene James, Laura & Camille
Jimmy & Peggy Proctor
Nell Jenkins
Lt. Col Jack Hoskinson, Ret.
Col. Bob Ellanson, Ret.
Ms. Sue Hughes
John & Genell Adkins & Family
Robert & Rosie Clary
Steve & Michelle Jobe
Mr. Mercer Humphries
Chuck & Betty Vollenweider
Ms. Jacqueline Kirkland
Don & Jean Parrish
Judy & Tommy Zeigler
Ms. Theresa Kohanski
Kathy McMonigle
Mrs. Mary A. Kovach
Michael Kovach
Sheriff Hugh Lee Lambert
Kenneth Skinner
Ms. Ruth Wills Lambert
Wesley & Linda Walraven
Ms. Kathryn Lamkin
G
eorgia State Patrol, Post 19Swainsboro
Mr. Glen Hunt
Sonny & Margaret Murphy
Firefighter Chris
Landreau #798
Ms. Louise Ivey
Robert Cobb
Ms. JoAnn Lane
Gene & Karin Brock
Ms. Marion Elizabeth
Handley
Richard & Deborah Jones
Mr. Howard Jackson
Ceil & Buck Buchanan
Mrs. Clyde Chivers Laney
Ronnie & Susan Rogers & Family
Ms. Juanita Hanks
Gina Thompson & Johnny Crawford
Mrs. Patsy Ann Jackson
Butch & Linda Reece
Mr. Randy H. Lankford
Johnny & Carol Hawkins
Mr. Byrnie Harden
Green Meadows Golf Club
Mr. Jack Jones
Nell P. Jones
Ms. Carolyn Law
Sherman Anthony, Jr.
Towanda Anthony
Ms. Mildred Harris
Bo & Anne Barrow
Mr. Mike Jacobs
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Mr. Roy James Harris, Jr.
Charles, Cynthia, Shawn, Sabrina
Sikes & Simone Sikes Lane
Mr. Sonny Jeffords
Rex & Sue Powell
Ms. Lavern Honeycutt Ham
Butch & Linda Reece
Mrs. Mary Hampton
Sonny & Margaret Murphy
Mrs. Norma Jean Hart
Mr. & Mrs. Ross NeSmith
Ms. Stevie Hartmann
Barbara Westfall
Ms. Ruth Heard
Mr. Tony Henson
Walton Henson
Ms. Helen Johanningmeier
Greg Colpo
Mr. Jack Johnson
Edna Jackson
Mrs. Margaret Johnson
Robert Hurst
Mrs. Ezella Smith Jones
Mr. Gary Lawhorn
Ralph & Shari Dorminey
Mr. Emile LeClair, Jr.
Frank & Linda Givens
Ms. Daisy Lewis
Joe Lewis
Ms. Louise Lewis
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Mr. Dewey O. Lindsay, Jr.
Foy & Martee Horne
Mr. John V. Linn
Bernice Strickland and Ellen Parmer
Mr. Eiland Lipham
Mickey & Carolyn McCoy
Robert & Elsie Shelton
Ms. Brenda Sue Long
Mr. Herman Long
Cindy & Bump Welch
Sheriff Horace Snider & Family
Ms. Glenda Lord
Judy Cody
Sheriff J. Don Martin
Gary & Barbara Smith
Ms. Cleo McDonald Massey
Mr. Bob May
Dan & Marie Branch
Mrs. Inez McBryant
Steve & Michelle Jobe
Mr. Larry McCleskey, Jr.
Sheriff Neil Warren
Retired Sheriff & Mrs. Bill Hutson
Ms. Gladys McCracken
Wanda & Eddie Autrey
Mr. Daniel Lee McGee
Merita D. Powell & John Powell
Mr. John David McIlwraith, Jr.
Hallianna Chapman
Mr. Harry Emmett McMillan
Barry & Ellen Brown
Carl & Ellen Johnson
Rhonda Mullis
Jimmy & Lee Tillman
Donna & Randy Merwin
Juile Tillman
Ms. Mary McNair
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wayne Fletcher
Ms. Marie Meeks
Arthur & Gail Posey
Pat A. Posey
Mr. Hugh E. Metcalf
Mr. Robert Meyer, Sr.
Bill Meyer
Pat & Sarah Micacchione
Alex Micacchione
Ms. Beverly Bentley Mitchell
Kenneth R. Mitchell, Sr.
Mr. Bill Mitchell
Mr. Flem Mitchell
Ken Gillespie
Miss Olivia Mobley
Mary Walker - Miss GA Cotton Pageant
Ms. Faye Moore
Billy & Mary Ellen Hancock
Mr. John C. Moore
The Ruby Jett Family
Mr. Paul L. Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Hendrick, Jr.
William O. Pifer
Charlie G. & Carole Ann Powell
Mr. John Morris
Ray & Mary Walker
Mr. Leonard Morris
Ray & Mary Walker
Ms. Laverne Moss
Robert & Mitzie Campbell
Mr. Robert Mumford, Jr.
Hilda Mumford
Mrs. Marie H. Murphy
R. L. & Trudy Shelton
Mr. Butch Nave
Mike & Bernice Keefe
Mr. Brycen Barry Nelson
David, Cathy, Austin & Lyndsea Childs
Mrs. Mary Meadows Nelson
Lofton & Murlene Haymons
Mr. Michael Newberry
Ms. Sarah Elizabeth
Newberry
Julian & Susie Harper
Mr. David Newsom
Colquitt County Sheriff ’s Office
Employees
Don & Nellie Senkbeil
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Bates
Mary D. Blair
Mark Blair Family
Oakes Family
Mrs. JoAnn Norton
Bud Cody
Terry Norris
Stan Reaves
Sheriff Scott Chitwood
Mr. Mark O’Brien
Carlene Talton
Ed & Patty Redmond
Sheriff Cullen & Peggy Talton
Cully Talton
Mr. Jimmy Powell
Ken Singleton & Family
Mr. Harrison Sears
Angeline M. Salter
Joyce Tillman & Family
Ms. Bonnie Pritchett
Martha Bennett
Mr. Louis Seller
Mr. C. O. Streetman
Mr. Billy Ray Pursley
Kirk & Anne Krueger
Ms. Mary Scarborough
Bill Harrell & Staff
Ms. Margaret McGraw Railey
Charlie & Wanda Crowder
Mr. Richard S. Scott
Richard F. Scott
Ms. Elsie A. Ramos
Hector Ramos Vega
Mr. Tom Scott
Ms. Maria Reed
Helen Reed
Mr. Harrison Sears
Ruth Zimny
Ms. Mary Alice Giles Register
Ricky & Vicki Gay
Mr. Bob Reinhardt
Charnelle Reinhardt
George Reinhardt & Family
Floyd Reinhardt & Family
Michelle Story & Family
Sarah L. Ray
Mr. Charles M. Reynolds
Jeannine Reynolds
Mrs. Helen Rogers Rhew
Robert S. Rhew
Mr. Joe Rice
Tom & Caroline White
Mr. Pierce V. Rice
Michael D. Rice
Mrs. Nell Riggins
Curtis & Kay Green
Mr. Hugh Lynnwood Riner
Mike & Maureen McGrew
Mr. Charles Roberts
Chuck & Jeannette Gilbert
Mr. C. E. “Bear” Robinson
Jerry M. Robinson
Sheriff W. J. Robison
Kenneth Skinner
Ms. Heisy Rodriquez
Carmen Marquez
Mrs. Vera Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Joe C. Ray
Mr. Melvin Stancil
Ms. Margaret H. Varnadoe
The Louis Hatcher Family
The Oakes Family
Mr. Robert Lewis Stephenson
Hazel P. White
Mr. Othis L. Waldrep
Ann Peugh
The Otis Ramay Family
S utton Orthopaedics & Sports
Medicine, P.C.
Mr. A. C. Wallace
Willow Bend Homeowners Association Virginia Culpepper
Mr. Brandon Seely
Jamil & Donna
Ms. Katie Shannon
Jay Spann & Family
Ms. Eunice Studdard
Allen & Joan Erkhart
Mrs. Sandra Walters
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barry
Mr. Bill Shepard
Carmen Marquez
Mr. Jerome Studdard
Allen & Joan Erkhart
Ms. Doris Waters
Larry Goggins
Ms. Bonnie Shirley
Harry & Joyce Chappelear
Mr. Jimmy Summerour
Raymond & JoAnne Pinyan
Ms. Dorothy Weatherly
Tom & Caroline White
Mr. Chester W. Shiver
Sheriff & Mrs. Horace Snider &
Family
Benjie Sumner
Ray & Mary Walker
Mr. Larry Weldon
Mr. C. O. Streetman
Mr. Jacob Sutton
Mr. Frankie Wells
John H. Mincey
Mr. M. M. “Pap” Shivers
Billy, Lolly & Jana Lindsey
Marshall & Faye Brown & Family
Ms. Jo L. Sholl
J. A. Sholl
Mr. Michael Singleton
Tom & Glenda Digby
Ms. Izola Skipper
Mr. Carl “Bobby” Smith
Norman & Eleanor Weiffenbach
Mr. Frank Smith
Jackie Smith
Vera Wood & Family
Judy Veal
Mr. J. A. Rowan
Ms. Sarah F. Smith
James A. Smith, Sr.
Mr. David Payne
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Ms. Winifred Browning Royal
Butch & Linda Reece
Ms. Jennifer Snow
The Proctors, Peacock & Hardens
Ms. Mary Pearson
Bill Harrell & Staff
Mr. William Sams
Mr. Eddie Franklin
Solomon, Sr.
Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office
Mr. Jimmie Peeples
Bob & Trudy Shelton
Mr. Kenneth Sawyer
Mrs. Allene S. Pendleton
Harold & Virginia Thomas
Ms. Beulah Seale
Pauline Najmola
Ms. Ann Spradlin
Daphine Spratlin & Family
Ms. Dorothy Mitchell Wallace
Frank & Candice Morgan
Ms. Debbie S. Roland
Robert & Mitzi Campbell
Mr. Kory Potts
Ms. Dorothy Truitt
Jean R. Luke
Mr. Thomas Pace
Strickland, Jr.
Troup County Board of Education
Christine Hall
Ellen Strickland Parmer
Ms. Louise C. Smith
Tommy & Doris Toole
Cheri & Stan Pennington
Mr. Winston Paulk & Mother
Mr. Harry Spilman, Sr.
Blake Vann
Mr. Mercier Speir
Melvin & Margaret Durham
Mrs. Eva L. Spencer
Stan & Cathy Evans
Ms. Elizabeth T. Swetmon
Roy E. Swetmon
Ms. Elizabeth Tabor
Mr. Lew Taylor
Retired Sheriff Barney
Thomas
Arthur & Gail Posey
Larry & Kay (Fulford) Wilbanks
Ms. Mary Salem Thomas
James C. Thomas
Mr. J. L. Thompson
Dr. Jack C. Thompson
Susan Pike
Mr. Mark R. Thompson
Lois B. Thompson
Mr. Ned Thompson, Jr.
Earl & Vivian Frost
Mr. Wayne Thompson
Merry & Sammy Taylor
Senator Jimmy Hodge Timmons
Betty Jordan
Mrs. Lorene Tindol
Paula & Sonny Stapleton
Harold & Vivian Bankston
Brian & Tracy Robinson
Jimmy & Debbie Bankston
Richard & Tammy Merritt
Mr. Othel Wallace
Jim & Lill Radford
Ms. Alexis Wells
Dawn, Wayne & Kerri Cromer
B. T. & Ann Johnson
Mr. Graham Wheeler
Joyce Lynn Poitevint
Mr. Houston White
George & Allene Massey
Coach Tom White
Roy A. Ragan
Mr. Jimmy Whitehead
Mr. C. O. Streetman
Mrs. Shriley A. Wilder
Robert & Trudy Shelton
Ms. Juanice Wilkinson
Martha Dasher
Stan & Sandy Reaves
Sara D. Touchton
Mr. Bill Williams
Dollie Goad
Mr. James Williford
Mr. Kenneth Willis, Sr.
Reva, Joe & Sara Barge
Ms. Patsy Willis
Stanley & Becky Harrod
Johnny T. Young
Mr. George W. Wilson
Doyle R. Mills
Walker County Sheriff ’s Office
Employees
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Marcheta Penland
Hollis Compton
Doris W. White
Ms. Mary Janet Wise
Kim Wilson
Ms. Reatha Wisham
Johnny & Debbie Womack
Rev. Jefferson Patrick
Wood, Jr.
Earnest Hunnicutt
Mr. James Harold Yates
Rex & Sue Powell
Mr. DeOttis York
Ray & Mary Walker
Mr. Henry L. Zittrouer, Jr.
Mary W. Zittrouer
In Honor
Kenaro Apaka - Houston Co.
Thaina Brown-Brake
Sheriff Scott Berry Oconee Co.
John & Ina Cook
Sheriff John Cary Bittick Monroe Co.
Dawn D. Mann
Nancy S. Brown
Roy E. Swetmon
Sheriff Richard Chatman &
Staff - Wilkinson Co.
Gerald L. & Ethel K. Beck
Mrs. Edwin Covinton
Randy & Shelda Covington
Sheriff John Darr Muscogee Co.
A & S Canteen
Deputy Tamica Glenn
Dr. Carl Story & Mrs. Carolyn RadneyStory
Sheriff Donnie Haralson Crisp Co.
Gloria Dixon
Sheriff Jeff Hinson - Dodge Co.
Irene H. Crowe
Sheriff Terry Langley Carroll Co.
Kenneth Skinner
M. L. Golden
E. Jerry Parks, III
Happy Birthday
Sheriff William C. Massee, Jr. Baldwin Co.
Dr. Carl Story & Mrs. Carolyn RadneyStory
Lieutnant Joe Carter
S arah Patterson & Chip Patterson Pattersons, Inc.
Sheriff Darren Mitchum &
Staff - Twiggs Co.
Kim Wilson
Mrs. Ila S. Cape
A. J. Wright
Mr. Charles Pavlu, Sr.
Charles Pavlu, Jr.
Ms. Virginia Ridley
Sonia Ridley
The Boys & Staff of Pineland
The Estate of Mr. & Mrs. Austin P.
Cook, Jr.
Mr. John Sims
Papa Don & Grandmamma
Mr. Ryan Christopher Poholek
The Walter Fletcher Family
Pastor Beau Taylor
Larry & Mary Rhodes
Gordon & Mary Prine
J. H. & Doris Goodwin & Jan Oxford
Anniversary
Joshua Ridley
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Veal
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Alewine
Butch & Linda Reece
Mr. Philip Sax
Gabrielle & Lindsay Cooperman
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Dixon
Butch & Linda Reece
Mr. R. L. & Ms. Trudie Shelton
Kim Warnock
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Morrison, Sr.
Butch & Linda Reece
Mr. Clyde Smith
Ike LaRoche & Associates, Inc.
Sheriff Pete Smith Sumter Co.
Bess H. Richardson
Ms. Carolyn Deloris Torrence
Leon T. Goin
Mr. Frank Torrence
Leon Goin
Mr. Caleb Upchurch
Thomas & Linda Upchurch
Jeff & Pauline Petrosky
Edith Thigpin
Debra & Michael Phillips
Larry & Muriel Miles
Upcoming Events
For more information, contact the Sheriff ’s
Office in the county in which the event is held.
July 30 - Flint River Poker Float
August 5 - Union County Clay Shoot
August 26 - Whitfield County Golf Tournament
September 17 - Paulding County Bike Ride
September 18 - Forsyth County Bike Ride
September 24 - Lumpkin County Ranger Run
September 24 - Pickens County Jeep Ride
October 1 - Hall County Bike Ride
October 3 - Forsyth County Golf Tournament
October 9 - Harris County Bike Ride
October 15 - Gilmer County Raffle
October 15 - Clarke County Bike Ride
Get Well
Ms. Lillian B. Tankersley
Robert & Nanette Tankersley
October 22 - Floyd County Clay Shoot
October 28 - Ben Hill County Raffle
November 5 - Pierce County Car Show
Sheriff Gary Vowell - Tift Co.
Debra C. Rankin
Sheriff Al Whittington Colquitt Co.
Jody Redding, Redding Farms
Ward Wright
Tommy Wright, Sr.
Sheriff Harry Young Grady Co.
J. Paul Forrester
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Hudson
John & Dale Itson &
Austin Itson
Randy & Shelda Covington
Sheriff Steve Jesup
Ike LaRoche & Associates, Inc.
Mr. Norman J. LaHood
Anne H. Moseley
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FUNDRAISERS
Boys’ Ranch
Reverse Draw
T
he Boys’ Ranch Board of Trustees
hosted the second annual Reverse
Draw fundraiser in June. This year
added a new and very special element. Jillina,
Jerami, Devonte, Chyanne, Laila, Alicia and
Ashonte were a part of the decor design
team, using their artistic talents to design the
table covers. Clay Tillman, of Couture Floral
& Event Design, directed the project with
the boys and girls. He was also the design
coordinator for the event.
“I wish everyone could experience
spending time with these amazing kids…
like the bright colored paints we used, they
are all different and very unique,” said
Tillman. “Seeing the creativity that they all
brought to the project was very inspiring.”
Taste of Valdosta
Local restaurants and caterers
showcase their menu items
BBQ - should it be sweet or spicy? Dessert – should it melt in your mouth or stick to the hips? At
the annual Taste of Valdosta, local restaurants and caterers showcased some of these menu items
for attendees to sample. Proceeds from the event, which was sponsored by the Valdosta Quota
Club, benefitted the Boys’ Ranch and the Haven, a local charity. “We were very honored to be the
recipients of the funds and very excited to share the proceeds with such a worthy organization as
the Haven, who provides comfort and care for battered women,’ stated Beth Tillman, Director of
Child Care of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes and the Boys’ Ranch Director.
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FUNDRAISERS
Sumter County Sheriff Pete Smith, center, and Committee Chairman
Dan Torbert, second from right, accept a check from the officers of
the Civitan Club.
Chairman Dan Torbert keeps his eyes on
the scoreboard as the golfers take their
final swings.
Sign me up for next year’s tournament…I want the chance to win
Anderson’s prizes. The sales team
from Anderson’s in Camilla provided
2 golf carts and 2 trailers for the golf
tournament.
Sumter County Golf Committee are all smiles after seeing the
outstanding level of participation and support for the tournament
this year.
sumter county golf tournament
224 golfers took a swing at the 24th Annual Sumter County Golf
Tournament’s title, raising over $62,000 for the Georgia Sheriffs’
Youth Homes. Thanks to the many participants, sponsors,
vendors, and donors, this was a huge success and memories in
the making.
Long time Youth Home
supporter and friend, Judge
Georgia M. Peagler, presents
a check to Sumter County
Sheriff Pete Smith at the
tournament. Their smiles
are indicative of the pleasure
in helping the children and
appreciation for those who
do so.
Statewide Golf Tournament
Chick Fil-A, El Charro’s, Mellow Mushroom, and CJ’s Hot Dogs were a hit with the 195 Golfers that made the 5th Annual Statewide Golf
Tournament at Cherokee Run in Conyers such a success. The contributors and vendors provided lunch, snacks, refreshments, and prizes for the
golfers; golfers raised funds for the Youth Homes, making this event a Hole in One.
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Salute
Fallen
to
the
T hey put their lives on the line to protect ours… and every year we have
fallen heroes among us . A lthough minute in comparison to their service ,
the G eorgia S heriffs ’ A ssociation salutes those who have been killed in the
line of duty by honoring them in T he G eorgia S heriff . T hese public servants
gave the ultimate sacrifice , and we extend our condolences and upmost
appreciation to their families , friends , and fellow law enforcement officers .
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Officer Christopher
A. Upton
Officer Christopher Upton of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, was
shot and killed in a night hunting
incident on March 5, 2010. During
his patrol, he was shot and killed by a hunter who mistook
him for an animal. Officer Upton had spent the last four years
protecting visitors to the Chattahoochee and Oconee National
Forests, and prior to that served with the Florida Fish and Game
Commission and the United States Marines. Officer Upton is
survived by his wife and daughter.
Chief Deputy Kevin
Kell Roberts
Chief Deputy Kevin Roberts
of the Greene County Sheriff ’s
Office was shot and killed at his
home on November 14, 2010.
Chief Roberts answered the door
early one Sunday morning and
was fatally shot by a man, who
then shot and killed himself. The
subject was the focus of a drug
investigation.
Chief Roberts had served with the Greene County Sheriff ’s
Office for 10 years. Prior to that, he had served with the
Department of Corrections, the Greensboro Police Department,
and the Union Point Police Department, for a total of 26 years in
law enforcement in Georgia. He is remembered for his heart for
service and his love for God, his family, and sports. He is survived
by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.
Deputy Sheriff
Rayford Alexander
“Alex” Roberts
Deputy Sheriff Rayford Alexander
“Alex” Roberts died in an automobile accident on December 8, 2010.
He had served with the Haralson
County Sheriff ’s Office for five
years. He was 34 years old.
During his shift that day,
Deputy Roberts’ patrol vehicle
left the roadway and overturned several times. He died at a local
hospital. He is remembered by his friends and co-workers as a
friendly, good-humored man with a big heart. He is survived by
his mother, sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and girlfriend.
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Lieutenant
Thomas Clifford
“Cliff” Rouse
Lieutenant Thomas Clifford
“Cliff” Rouse of the Dougherty
County Police Department was
shot and killed on December
23, 2010, shortly after 10:00
p.m. He had responded to a
call of an armed robbery at a
convenience store. He radioed for an ambulance, advising that he
had been shot at a trailer park nearby. Lieutenant Rouse had been
shot twice. Although he was wearing protective body armor, he
was shot just below his vest. He died after being rushed to a local
hospital. A suspect has been arrested in the incident.
Lieutenant Rouse had served with the Dougherty County
Police Department for eighteen years. He was the first Dougherty
County Police officer killed in the line of duty. Chief Don Cheek
of that department remembered him as “a fine officer, a fine man,
and a wonderful family man.” He is survived by his wife and two
children.
Trooper First Class
Chadwick LeCroy
Trooper First Class Chadwick
LeCroy was shot and killed
following a vehicle pursuit
in Atlanta on December 27,
2010. The driver of the vehicle
initially stopped, but later
fled from Trooper LeCroy and
then crashed. TFC LeCroy
followed, and was shot in the
neck when he approached the
crashed vehicle. A suspect was later arrested by the Atlanta Police
Department and the Cobb County Police Department.
TFC LeCroy was transported by ambulance to an Atlanta
hospital, but died en route. He had served with the Georgia State
Patrol for two years. He is remembered by his family, friends and
co-workers as a man who served with pride, and loved his career
with the Georgia State Patrol. He is survived by his wife and
two sons.
GSA Annual Banquet
President’s Award
Sheriff of the Year
“He leads by example. He is a man with outstanding values. He has a sincere
and earnest desire to make his community a better place to live and raise
our families. It is with deep admiration of Sheriff Jimmie Murkerson that I
nominate him for Sheriff of the Year.” So without further ado, congratulations
Early County Sheriff Jimmie Murkerson for earning the Sheriff of the Year
Award. We honor you for your steadfast service, your positive impact in your
community, and for the demonstration of professionalism in such an important
role as a Sheriff. Hats off to you. Due to Sheriff Murkerson being ill during this
time, his daughter Tracie Guzman, and son J.D. Murkerson, accept the award on
his behalf. Pictured: GSA President Gene Pope, J.D. Murkerson, Tracie Guzman,
and GSA Executive Director Terry Norris.
“His wisdom and patience far exceed his years. He has transformed
our office image and has partnered with our community. He’s taken
an initiative to serve the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes by traveling to
each youth home in the state to develop a promotional video to assist in
raising support, in addition to beginning annual fund raising events in
order to do his best to serve the needs of the youth. He is truly a man of
character and integrity that presents the Office of Sheriff in an exemplary
fashion”. With gratitude, we are pleased to announce that Sheriff Donnie
Craig of Pickens County has earned the President’s Award, honoring
the Youth Homes’ sheriff of the year. Thank you for your extraordinary
service and support for the youth homes. Pictured: Sheriff Steve Wilson,
1st Vice President of the Youth Homes; Sheriff Donnie Craig, GSA
Executive Director Terry Norris, and GSA President Gene Pope.
Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award of
Professional Contribution
“He began his career 23 years ago. He has repeatedly distinguished himself through
his service to the citizens. Nowhere is his dedication to service more evident than
in his work with the youth.” After facilitating the D.A.R.E curriculum on a fulltime
basis, envisioning and implementing a sheriff ’s office summer camp, establishing the
A.D.V.A.N.C.E. program, creating the S.R.O. program and developing the Fatal Vision
program, it is evident that Lieutenant Gene Joy from Hall County Sheriff ’s Office is
more than deserving of the Deputy Sheriff of the Year for Professional Contribution
award. Congratulations! Pictured: GSA President Gene Pope, Gene Joy, Sheriff Steve
Cronic, and GSA Executive Director Terry Norris.
Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award of Valor
On September 29, 2010, shots rang out. After one officer had been shot twice and
left for dead, another heroically responded. From a car lot to the woods and bushes,
this deputy chased the loose cannon and ultimately had to silence him to save the
lives of others. This deputy “lived” the code of law enforcement and risked his
life to enforce it. With respect and great honor, we award Bulloch County Deputy
Reynaldo “Rey” Rodriguez with Deputy of the Year. Pictured: GSA President Gene
Pope, Dep. Rey Rodriguez, Bulloch County Sheriff Lynn Anderson, and GSA Executive Director Terry Norris.
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GSA Meritorious Service Award
Her car began to spin out of control and leave the
highway. When it stopped, he ran to her while calling
9-1-1. Smoke began to fill the car and her cries for
help rang out. The fiery flames were starting to wave
from the engine. Suddenly, a “hero and an angel all
in one” pulled her from the flame-stricken car just
seconds before it was swallowed up and burned
from bumper to trunk. Had this Good Samaritan
not been willing to risk his life to save hers, Deputy
Jeanne Devane may not be here to tell this amazing
story. It is with the highest honor that Dustin Elliott
is awarded the Meritorious Service Award for saving
the life of a Lamar County Deputy. Deputy Devane
put it most appropriately: “he is a hero and an angel,”
and we salute him for his bravery. Pictured: Sheriff
Larry Waller, Dustin Elliott, GSA President Gene
Pope, and GSA Executive Director Terry Norris.
U.S. District Court Judge Steve C. Jones
swore in the 2011-2012 Georgia Sheriffs’
Association officers (l to r): President:
Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry;
1st Vice President: Putnam County
Sheriff Howard Sills; 2nd Vice President:
Murray County Sheriff Howard Ensley;
and, Secretary –Treasurer: Ben Hill
County Sheriff Bobby McLemore.
2011-2012 GSA President Scott
Berry (right) congratulates
outgoing President Gene Pope,
Butts County, for a job well done.
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Right: Sumter County Probate Judge Lisa Jones swore in the
2011-2012 Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes officers (l to r):
Secretary-Treasurer: Pickens County Sheriff Donnie Craig;
2nd Vice President: Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese; 1st
Vice President: Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson; President:
Sumter County Sheriff Pete Smith; and Judge Lisa Jones.
youth homes supper
Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes President Ted
Paxton (right) thanks Dr. Carlo Musso of
CorrectHealth for his continued and generous
support of the Youth Homes, honoring him with
the Platinum Membership award.
The Top Ten Award is presented to the sheriffs of the ten most charitable counties based on population. Pictured: Chris Clinton, Towns County; Chris Prine, Lowndes County; Gene Pope, Butts County;
Al Whittington, Colquitt County; Billy Carlisle, Dawson County; W.E. Bozeman, Mitchell County;
Johnny Daughtrey, Cook County; and Pete Smith, Sumter County.
It is tradition to honor
a youth from one of
the Youth Homes who
has overcome great
adversity and become a
shining example for his
peers. We congratulate
Jonathon for his perseverance and award him
the W.S. Harms award.
2011-2012 Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes President Pete Smith (right) thanks
outgoing President Ted Paxton, Forsyth County, for his dedication and service.
Sheriffs whose counties
raised over $100,000 are
recognized annually.
Pictured: Al Whittingon,
Colquitt County; Keith
McBrayer, Henry County;
and Pete Smith, Sumter
County.
The Georgia Sheriff
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Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, Inc.
Administrative Office
Post Office Box 1000
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Executive Director - J. Terry Norris
Chief Financial Officer - Bud Cody
Editor - Myra Pearrell
crime prevention corner
Avoiding the
“Grandparent
Scam”
A
fraud known as the “grandparent scam” has been reported
in Georgia, as well as many other states. Scammers are
targeting grandparents with sometimes convincing claims,
and bilking them of thousands of dollars.
The scam begins with a telephone call, sometimes in the middle
of the night. The grandparent hears a voice that sounds much like
their grandchild, but the caller asks for money. Several scenarios
have been used, including that the grandchild has been arrested
in another area and needs to have “bail money” wired to them.
In one recent case, the scammers nearly procured $6,000 from
their trusting and concerned victim. The grandparent reported
that he was “pretty sure” the person he was talking to was indeed
his grandson.
In another scenario, the scammer purports to be a grandchild
traveling in another country, but claims to have suffered some loss
from a mugging or accident. Scammers tearfully beg for money to
be wired to them overseas. Of course, in both of these versions
of the scam, the grandparent loses any wired money, and later finds
that the grandchild was safe and unaware of the call.
Frequently, the callers have accurate information, such as family
nicknames, and are very convincing. They may blame a difference in
voice on overseas telephone lines or problems with a cell phone.
Grandparents naturally want to help their family members, and the
stories can be very convincing.
There are several things to remember in order to prevent
becoming a victim to the “grandparent scam.”
•First, never give personal information to any unsolicited caller,
no matter how convincing their story may be. Sometimes,
the caller may “fish” for more information so they sound
more believable.
•Be suspicious of any unsolicited call, even if the caller claims
to be a grandchild in trouble. Call your grandchild or the
parents at a number you know to verify the story before
offering anything.
•Be alert to family information that could be in newspapers or
on the Internet, such as obituaries. Frequently, these thieves
scan obituaries to learn names and family relationships.
•Remember that if something sounds suspicious, it generally
is! Don’t make important decisions when under duress; this
is especially true in these circumstances. You may feel that
you have to act, but take time to check the story with known
sources, not with the unknown caller over the phone. Take
time to confirm the facts by calling numbers you know, not
by responding to numbers being given to you by the caller.
Be warned. Be careful. Be cautious. Don’t let your feelings
rule your reason. Falling victim to this scam could make it
impossible for you to help in a real emergency later.

July 2011 - Georgia Sheriffs` Association

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