gmc prep continues to dominate in national and state competitions

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THE MAGAZINE FOR GMC ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
GMC PREP CONTINUES TO DOMINATE IN
NATIONAL AND STATE COMPETITIONS
RAIDERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - ONE-ACT PLAY STATE CHAMPIONS - SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS
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BUILDING CHAMPIONS
The magazine for GMC alumni and friends
Winter 2016
You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.
-James ‘Gentleman Jim’ Corbett, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Georgia Military College
Office of College Relations
No matter what the competition, every champion is a fighter. Champions believe in themselves,
set goals, visualize success, learn from failures and persist to the end.
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This year, GMC’s Prep School has already had a trio of championship teams, each going the
distance for the big win. Congratulations to the Raider Mixed Team (2015 U.S. Army National
Champions), the One-Act Play Team (Georgia High School Association Class A state champs)
and the Varsity Softball Team (Georgia High School Association Class A state champs).
Read The
The Cadence sat down with each gratified coach to get the story behind their success.
Cadence online:
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Senior Vice President for College Relations
Executive Director for Georgia Military College Foundation
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Accountant
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Associate Development Officer
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Events Coordinator
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Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
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Graphic Designer for Public Affairs
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Advancement Systems Administrator
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Administrative Assistant
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D E P A R T M E N T S
Building Champions
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JROTC Raiders, Prep Softball and One-act Play
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President’s Gala
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Warner Robins: Becomes GMC’s Largest Campus
Activities galore and record-breaking crowd
Alumni Spotlights
Kent Mathias / Jim Hernandez
Vietnam War Monument, Scholarship
Steinway Concert Series
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Campus News . . . . . . 30
Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Cover photo courtesy of
GMC Prep softball coach, Julie R. Brooker
B U I L D I N G
C H A M P I O N S
B U I L D I N G
C H A M P I O N S
Emily Boylan
“The Raider competition is incredibly
demanding, physically and mentally. It takes
thinking outside the box, both individually
and as a team, and really brings out leadership skills,” says Major Emily Boylan.
“Every portion of the course presents on-thespot challenges to their critical thinking.”
THE BEST
OF THE BEST
JROTC Mixed Team
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2015 U.S. Army
National Raider Champions
hen the going got tough, the GMC Raiders got going. That’s exactly what it took to bring home the 2015 U.S. Army JROTC National Raider championship.
The competition is a grueling lineup of events: physical team train-
ing; 5K team run; cross-country rescue (team carries a 125-pound
litter and weighted ruck sacks through a 1.2-mile course); rope bridge
THE REAL PRIZE
At the end of the day, bringing home championships is wonderful,
but it’s the winning effort that really matters. So congratulations to all
of our dedicated students who put in the time, sharpened their skills,
went the distance and never gave up. That’s what makes all of them
true winners.
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(team makes a rope bridge across a creek); and the gauntlet (team carries multiple heavy items through a course of obstacles and varying terrain).
After an exhausting two days in November, our mixed (co-ed) team ran, carried, lifted and willed themselves to become the best of the best.
“The Raider competition is incredibly demanding, physically and
mentally. It takes thinking outside the box, both individually and as
a team, and really brings out leadership skills,” says Major Emily
Boylan, assistant Raider coach. “Every portion of the course presents
on-the-spot challenges to their critical thinking.”
Another challenge: There are 12 team members, but only 10 participate in events. Teammates decide who participates based on skills
they think will be tested by each course. “It requires a great deal of
self-regulation and sacrifice for the good of the team,” Emily says.
“I’m so incredibly proud of these kids. They’re driven, motivated …
they push each other, feed off each other…and they never quit.”
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2014 State Championship
| 2015 National Championship
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B U I L D I N G
C H A M P I O N S
B U I L D I N G
C H A M P I O N S
IT’S LIKE DÉJÀ VU
ALL OVER AGAIN
GMC Prep Softball
Wins Back-to-Back at State Finals
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n 2012 and 2013, the girls’ softball team made it all the way to the
state finals, only to take home a tough loss and runner-up trophy. But
they never stopped believing in themselves.
“Many of these girls have played together since they were 10.
They’ve formed the most amazing friendships and always believed they
could be champions,” said Julie Brooker, head coach. “Defeat was disappointing, but it never deterred them.”
The teammates also knew the value of ‘practice makes perfect.’ “The girls
were so eager to learn, to sharpen their skills and put in the time to get better. They gave it 110 percent, practicing every day after school and up to 12
hours a day during their three-week summer camp,” Julie said. “If I’d asked
them to run through a wall, they probably would have.”
2014 and 2015 State Championships
Last year, GMC defeated Wilcox County by a score of 11-2, finishing as
state champs with a 29-5 overall record. This season, GMC faced Trion in the
finals and edged them out 4-2 to cap a 28-6 season and win back-to-back
state championships.
“They say sometimes you have to fight a battle more than once to win it,” said Julie. “Maybe that’s what made this win so special.”
Julie Brooker
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ON THE COVER:
2015-2016 softball team seniors look forward to their futures with some continuing their softball careers in college.
Pictured (L-R): Sinclair Harding (University of Georgia or Georgia Southern); Sutton Long (GC&SU – Softball Scholarship); Kaylie Harding
(University of Georgia – Softball Scholarship); Sarah Margaret Mason
(University of Georgia or Georgia Southern); Karlie Harding (University of Georgia – Softball Scholarship); Whitley Dunn (Georgia Southern University); Taylor Long (East Georgia College – Softball Scholarship).
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B U I L D I N G
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THEY WERE LOVED
A BUSHEL AND A PECK
GMC Prep One-act Play
Wins at State Competition
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hen GMC drew the unenviable position
of performing “Guys and Dolls” first
in the state competition, director Mark
Weaver’s heart sunk. “The first spot is
usually the kiss of death in the competition because the
judges have to hold back scores for schools that come
later in the day,” he says. “But we won every award given
for the state event, with scores of 99, 99 and 100!”
How’d they do it? “This group, more than any other I’ve
had, wanted it from the first day back in August,” Mark
says. “It all came down to their work ethic. They worked
long hours after school and on weekends. They kept their
eye on the goal and never complained. We just pushed
through this together, then they went out there and
blazed the stage.”
Lesson learned: “In life, you set your sights on what’s
important and work as hard as you
can to accomplish it,” says Mark.
“When you’re the most prepared in the room, you’re going to Mark Weaver
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A L U M N I
Alumni Weekend 2015!
A L U M N I
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Check out
W E E K E N D
There was Something for everyone --
Parade ... Vietnam Monument Memorial ... Bull Ring Tavern ... tailgate ... football game ... family fun ... games ... Kid’s Zone ... book signing ... ghost tour ... reunions ... receptions ... awards dinner ... dance ... and so much more!
Mark your calendar!
Homecoming 2016: Oct. 14-15
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A L U M N I
W E E K E N D
Tailgating with
the Lettermen
During Alumni Weekend our
Lettermen Club (GMC alums who went on to play college or professional
football) enjoyed time reminiscing and tailgating. Among those were,
Coswell Sims, Rodney Harris, Mark
Motley and Nate Pitts.
Something for everyone
GMC announces
2015 ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS
GMC alumni and friends gathered for their annual Alumni Weekend 2015,
held Oct. 23-25, and honored five esteemed individuals with the Georgia
Military College Alumni Awards. “These prestigious awards recognize those
whose exemplary service and notable success are an inspiration to others,” Outstanding Young Alumni Award
JONATHAN BENJAMIN BRIGHT
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The Outstanding Young
Alumni Award recognize
alumni who, having completed
their studies at GMC within
the past 15 years, have
demonstrated excellence in
academics or in their chosen
professions, or who have made
great strides in their personal
life, and who show promise of
continuing excellence.
Jonathan Bright
HS 2005
Jonathan Bright began attending GMC Prep School in
the sixth grade, graduating in 2005 as the STAR Student for
GMC, as well as his class salutatorian. He was also a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and Chairman
of the Junior Board of Directors for Magnolia Bank. Outside
the classroom, Jonathan played four years of varsity soccer
and varsity football his senior year.
In 2010, Jonathan graduated from Georgia Tech with
a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Summa
Cum Laude), while working as a co-op student with an
engineering consulting firm. Continuing at Georgia Tech,
Jonathan earned a Master of Science degree in electrical and
computer engineering, while working as a graduate research
assistant in the field of missile warning system development.
Jonathan then attended the University of Georgia School
of Law, where he graduated in 2014 with a Juris Doctor
degree (Cum Laude). While at UGA, he made Law Review,
was named articles editor of the Georgia Law Review and
served in the Intellectual Property Society. He also studied
abroad at Oxford University and interned with two Atlanta
law firms.
Jonathan officially began his legal career in 2014 as
an associate in the Atlanta office of Fish & Richardson, a
preeminent, global intellectual property and commercial
litigation law firm. He specializes in patent litigation, working
on a variety of technologies and food packaging.
Jonathan certainly embodies all that a distinguished
young alumnus represents. He credits his GMC experience
for playing a vital role in his success. “The core subjects I
was taught at GMC laid the foundation for my career. But
more importantly, the core values they instilled in all the
cadets — Duty, Honor, Country and Character Above All —
have helped me tremendously in college, law school and
now my legal career.”
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Celebrating
Alumni Weekend ‘15
explained Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, GMC President.
“These honorees truly serve as role models, representing the character and
dedication to excellence that’s made a difference in the lives of others. GMC is
deeply proud to call them our own.”
Distinguished Alumni Award
Alumni Achievement Award
BG FRANCISCO ESPAILLAT
COLONEL ALEXUS G. GRYNKEWICH
The Distinguished
Alumni Award recognizes
alumni whose lives have
embodied the ideals of
Georgia Military College,
including discipline, moral
character, and learning;
whose accomplishments
have made a conspicuous
and positive impression on
those who will follow their
lead; and whose lives are
examples of extraordinary
accomplishment.
The GMC Alumni
Achievement Award is
designated for an alumnus
who has attained notable
success in his chosen field or profession, and whose
achievement might serve as an inspiration to anyone
considering entering that
chosen field or profession, or
might serve as an inspiration
to anyone to excel in his
chosen field or profession
because of the example set by the award recipient.
Francisco Espaillat
JC 1982
BG Espaillat’s lifelong commitment to the values
and principles taught at GMC truly sets him apart as a
distinguished alumnus. A 1982 junior college graduate, BG
Espaillat was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in Quartermaster Corps and served with distinction, superbly leading
at every level throughout his military career. Today, he serves
in the capacity of Brigadier General, commanding the
143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), where he is
responsible for providing leadership, command and control
to more than 10,000 Army Reserve soldiers throughout the
Southeastern U.S.
While at GMC, he excelled inside the classroom and out,
with promotions to cadet leadership grade and positions
soon after his arrival. Throughout his academic career, he
continued to distinguish himself in all aspects of membership in the corps of cadets. His many academic achievements include an associate’s degree in criminal justice from
GMC, a bachelor’s degree in business administration from
Excelsior College, a master’s degree in procurement and
acquisition management from Webster University and a
master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War
College.
BG Espaillat’s commitment to excellence and deep
regard for his fellow soldiers have continued throughout his
32-year career as an Army officer. Having led troops at multiple levels, BG Espaillat has an extraordinary ability to exact
the highest level of performance and loyalty. As a field grade
officer, he developed a reputation as a skilled communicator
and articulate leader.
Taking an active duty position from the Army Reserves,
BG Espaillat continued to apply his interpersonal skill as Director of CENTCOM, Deployment and Distribution Operations
Center in Kuwait. There, he was crucial to establishing the
intellectual bridges that allowed tremendous progress between joint force elements otherwise challenged to operate.
Recognized for his performance in synchronizing dayto-day current operations missions of Defense Logistics
Agency’s worldwide logistics, BG Espaillat was assigned as
the Executive Officer, Operations, for the Defense Logistics
Agency at Ft. Belvoir, Va., where he oversaw transportation,
distribution and sustainment across 20 countries.
“Without question, Francisco has built upon the foundations he established at GMC, through his highly successful
military career,” said the 1982 classmates who nominated
him for this award. “Francisco has distinguished himself and
continuously displays the characteristics at the very foundation of GMC: Duty, Honor and Country.”
Alex Grynkewich
HS 1989
Colonel Alexus Grynkewich is Chief of the Strategic
Planning Integration Division, based at U.S. Air Force headquarters at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. In this role, he
is responsible for building the Air Force’s 30-year Resource
Allocation Plan.
After holding a series of progressively responsible
staff assignments, Col. Grynkewich commanded the 49th
Operations Support Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M. He also
served as the Vice Commander, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV,
before commanding the 53d Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. There, he
directed approximately 2,500 military and civilian people at
23 locations throughout the United States.
Col. Grynkewich is also a command pilot with more than
2,300 hours flight time, primarily in the F-16 Fighting Falcon
and F-22 Raptor. He has served as instructor pilot, flight
examiner, weapons officer and operational test pilot.
After graduation from GMC Prep School, Col. Grynkewich attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he
received a Bachelor of Science degree in military history,
followed by a Master of Arts degree in history from the
University of Georgia and a Master of Arts in Homeland
Security from the Naval Post Graduate School. Additionally,
Col. Grynkewich is a graduate of the Air War College and
holds a Master’s of Science in joint campaign planning and
strategy from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School. Col.
Grynkewich’s numerous awards and decorations include
the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Meritorious
Service Medal.
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A W A R D S
R E U N I O N S
Honorary Alumni Award
BARBARA A. BUNDRAGE
Nominate your choice for the 2016 Alumni Awards!
The Honorary Alumni Award
is bestowed upon individuals
who are not alumni of Georgia
Military College, but who have
rendered special or exceptional
service to the school or to its
Alumni Association, and who, by
virtue of their service, are worthy
of the designation of GMC
Alumnus and all the designation
entails.
We invite alumni and friends to submit nominations for the 2016 GMC Alumni Awards.
The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2016. For additional information,
please call the Office of College Relations at (478) 445-0202.
HS Class of 1980: 35th Reunion
2015 HS 1980
Front Row:
Lindsey Johnson
Scott Seagraves
Gina Giles-Harden Rae Fuller-Danielson
Angela Ball Pendland
Back Row:
Sonny Barksdale
Lori Heayberd
Lisa Abrahamson Mayer Pete McHan
Bob Rogers
Rosemary Baugh Warren
Sonya Grimes
Mail your nominations to: Alumni Awards
Office of College Relations, Georgia Military College, 201 East Greene Street,
Milledgeville, GA 31061 or email to: [email protected].
Barbara Bundrage
As the administrative assistant to GMC’s chief academic officer
and dean of faculty, Barbara Bundrage has been an invaluable
member of the GMC staff for nearly 17 years. During that time,
she has consistently displayed the ideals upon which GMC was
founded, touching the lives of thousands of students in pursuit of a
GMC education.
Barbara is known for her gregarious, unflappable demeanor; her
knowledge of academic affairs, policies and procedures; and her
commitment to helping students emerge as critical thinkers and
independent learners. Barbara is, as one of her students says, “the
epitome of a strong woman … that person in life who brings us
constant joy, gives great advice and simply spreads love.”
Through her word and deed, Barbara demonstrates honorable
character and determination, teaching others the value of both
education and family.
As another student says, “Barbara Bundrage is a shining
example of the highest level of passion for service that GMC strives to promote.”
Please include supporting documentation for the nomination using no more than
500 words. You may include: career highlights, achievements, community service,
letters of recommendation and/or newspaper/magazine articles.
Specify GMC graduate HS and/or JC.
AWARD NOMINATION CATEGORY:
Alumni Achievement
Distinguished Alumni
Outstanding Recent Alumni
Honorary Alumni
Community Service Award
GMC Service Award
HS Class of 1985: 30th Reunion
2015 HS 1985
Front row:
Hope Andrews Pennington
Lauren Benson Deen
Erin George Fulcher
Back row:
Joe Vinson Jr.
Teresa King Hartle
Teresa Peeler McKinney
JC Class of 1965: 50th Reunion
GMC Service Award
CLIFFORD (CLIFF) T. OWDOM
JC Class of 1990: 25th Reunion
The GMC Service Award is
designated for an alumnus
or friend of Georgia Military
College who has rendered
special service to the school
or to any of its ancillary
organizations including the
GMC Alumni Association, the
Bulldog Club, the Booster Club
or the GMC Foundation, Inc.
2015 JC 1990 – Silver Brigade
Michele Cooke
Mark Witte
Edwin Amerman
Geoffrey Grandstaff
Cliff Owdom
HS 1962
Cliff Owdom’s loyalty to GMC is unwavering and his enthusiasm
for his alma mater is contagious. Through the decades since his
graduation in the early 1960s, Cliff has rendered special and valuable service to GMC through his work with the Alumni Association.
He is “immensely talented in organizing alumni events and
(reaching out to) contacts throughout Georgia and its neighboring
states,” say his nominators. “His distinct touch shines through
when organizing trips every year to visit alumni who have been out
of contact over the years. He loads up his own SUV and, together
with former GMC band members, hits the road with an itinerary
and list of alums from the College Relations office.”
Cliff is also known for his work to honor deceased GMC cadets,
acting as a key supporter of the GMC Vietnam Memorial, dedicated
during the school’s 2015 Alumni Weekend. “Cliff Owdom is one of
a kind. They don’t make men like him anymore,” says a friend. “Cliff
is GMC.”
To honor the man who helps keep them connected to GMC,
several of his former band classmates donated funds to GMC’s
Kidd Health and Wellness Center, naming the band equipment storage room after Cliff. His genuine Bulldog spirit, together with his
world-famous homemade pimento cheese and “Owdom Hospitality Suite,” are most greatly appreciated.
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2015 HS & JC 1965 – Gold Brigade
Shannon New-Diaz, Alumni Board president with reunion members Richard Foreman, Bill Hall, Charles “CD” Sikes and Fred Brown
2015 Band Company Reunion
2016 CLASS REUNIONS _____________________________________________________
ALUMNI WEEKEND REUNIONS:
HS & JC 1966 – 50th Reunion “The Gold Brigade”
HS & JC 1971 – 45th Reunion
Band Company
HS & JC 1976 – 40th Reunion
Class Agent: Terry Johnson
HS & JC 1981 – 35th Reunion
1975 Johnson Road
HS & JC 1986 – 30th Reunion
Warrenton, GA 30828
HS & JC 1991 – 25th Reunion “The Silver Brigade”
[email protected]
HS & JC 1996 – 20th Reunion
706-466-4757
HS & JC 2001 – 15th Reunion
HS & JC 2006 – 10th Reunion
HS & JC 2011 – 5th Reunion
If you would like to help with planning your anniversary reunion, please contact Earlene Hamilton at [email protected] or 478-445-0205.
(Oct. 14-15)
2015 Band Company & friends
Tom Spann, Cliff Owdom, Dess Smith, Dean Mills, Charles Price, Ben Underwood, Mays Venable, Terry Johnson, Al Blackburn, Charles Cadenhead
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P R E S I D E N T ’ S
G A L A
2015
The President’s Circle is one of
Georgia Military College Foundation’s
most prestigious recognition levels,
honoring donors who support the
College with vitally important annual
leadership gifts of $1,500 and above. To show deep appreciation for these
significant annual gifts, the College
honors President’s Circle donors with a black-tie dinner each year. This
committed group of donors comprises
the top contributors to the GMC
Foundation for 2015-2016 and demonstrates a significant investment
in the mission of the College through
their philanthropy.
P R E S I D E N T ’ S
G A L A
the results of
PHILANTHROPY
are always
beyond
calculation.
— Miriam Beard
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Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight
an emergency medical technician (EMT), while also interning for Baldwin
County’s deputy coroner. “I loved the medical and investigational aspects of
the job, so I asked my boss to help me learn what it would take to become a
coroner,” said Kent. “I worked for him for a year and helped run his campaign
for coroner. When he got elected the next year, he appointed me as his deputy
chief.”
At 21, Kent had become the youngest deputy coroner in the state of
Georgia.
THE TRUE CALLING
Meanwhile, Kent had graduated summa cum laude from GMC and was
pursuing a political science degree at GCSU. But medicine was a stronger
calling. “One of my fellow firefighters was LtCol Edward Shelor, USMC
(Ret.), who had also been one of my GMC professors,” said Kent. “He
recognized how much I really enjoyed medicine and was the one who
suggested I study it instead of law.”
Changing his degree to biology with a focus on pre-medical studies, Kent
also began working at Oconee Regional Medical Center as an anesthesia tech
under the direction of Dr. Samuel Mandel, who became another of Kent’s
important mentors. All the while, Kent continued to work as an EMT,
MEET GMC ALUMNUS KENT MATHIAS
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t 28, Kent Mathias has an exceptionally impressive CV: He
graduated summa cum laude from GMC and GCSU. In May,
he’ll hold a medical degree from the University of Florida. He’s
been invited to apply to multiple top tier residency programs. He
has work experience as a firefighter, EMT, deputy coroner … and
so much more. But it’s what’s missing from Kent’s CV that is perhaps the most
remarkable.
Kent Mathias does not have a high school diploma, but he’ll soon finish his
medical degree. The story behind his academic and professional odyssey is a
great one.
THE WILD CHILD DAYS
By the beginning of tenth grade, Kent had had enough of school. He
convinced his parents to let him drop out and take courses online but, “as you
can imagine, being 16 and having a car … studies didn’t really happen,” he
laughed.
At 17, Kent joined the Milledgeville fire department as a volunteer, a move
he’d later credit as a real turning point. “The guys there said they were happy to
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have me, but told me I could do better. They got my attention, although at that
point, I had only a 10th grade education. So I wasn’t quite sure what to do next.”
Cue Major General Peter Boylan, GMC’s then-president, who also
happened to be Kent’s long-time neighbor. “He told me I really needed to turn
myself around and mentioned GMC’s early admission program, which
included the high school equivalency test. If I passed the admissions test with
high enough marks, I could bypass high school and go straight to GMC. I
figured it was worth a try.”
Kent took the test, but did poorly and missed the mark. He returned to
General Boylan, secretly hoping for a back door to admission. “He told me
that’s not how life works. He said I needed to study, retake the test and improve
my scores. He also promised me I’d be successful if I was willing to work for it,”
Kent recalled. “It was just the verbal smack I needed. And I’ll always be grateful
for it.”
Some students will
struggle to learn
today because
they will go
without lunch.
At GMC, Kent learned how it felt to experience the success that comes
from hard work. Soon, he was dual enrolled at Central Georgia Tech to become
No child
desiring
opportunities
at GMC
should go hungry.
Families choose to send their children to GMC Prep because of the lifetime of opportunities
available to our graduates. At times, these families face hardships in life.
GMC has established the “Build One Another Up” fund to provide meals for children
who may be forced to skip lunch during these challenging periods for their families.
If you can help provide for these students, please contact our office:
478-445-0202; or online at: www.gmcfoundation.org, and
designate the “Build One Another Up” fund.
Prep School
G E ORG I A M IL ITA RY C OL L E G E
DEVELOP THE INTELLECT
A NEW DIRECTION
firefighter and coroner, and served as a chair of the Baldwin County Child
Fatality Review Board. At 23, Kent graduated summa cum laude from GCSU,
with a 3.9 GPA.
With his choice of medical school acceptances, Kent opted for the
University of Florida, where he continued to build his academic and extracurricular CV. On the highlight reel: member of the medical school’s admission
committee, founder of the med school’s admission welcome committee,
member of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
accreditation board, member of the county medical board … and the list
continues.
This May 22nd, Kent will be Dr. Mathias, with plans to specialize in
anesthesiology. Dartmouth, Yale, the University of Pennsylvania and the
University of Chicago have all offered interviews for residencies, with Yale as
Kent’s top choice.
What’s on the horizon for this high-school-dropout-turned-physician?
“Eventually, I’d like to go back to Milledgeville to practice,” he said. “Milledgeville put me on the right path and gave me a huge opportunity, especially
GMC. I definitely want to return and give something back.”
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Campus Spotlight
“The school’s real foundation – that solidly
entrenched military discipline and concentration
on character building – continues to define
GMC today, as part of a modernized campus
that’s truly become a dream.”
GMC WARNER ROBINS BECOMES
School’s Largest Campus
From its humble campus on Robins Air Force base in 1989 to its thriv-
two buildings, a pond, a gazebo … it really looks and feels like a college
of January 2016, the campus is now GMC’s largest, in both number of
campus,” Ted says.
students (1,500) and credit hours (16,500).
MEET GMC ALUMNUS JIM HERNANDEZ:
Rebel With a Cause
T
o say Jim Hernandez was a teenage rebel might be something of
an understatement. His mischief ran the gamut: he nearly drove
over his principal while doing a daredevil drag racing stunt. He
was removed from English class for bad behavior. When an
in-school suspension had him manning school phones, his
cheerful greeting to callers was, “Pittsburg Cat House, may I help you?” And
the list of misdeeds continues. Jim’s academic record was no better, ranking
toward the bottom of his class.
“My father was beside himself. He shared his concerns with a friend, a
retired World War II Army officer who’d gone to military school himself and
suggested it might be the answer for me,” Jim says. “My dad convinced me I’d
look good in the uniform and off I went on a train from my hometown of
Pittsburg, Calif. to Milledgeville, Ga. at the age of 18.”
Jim vividly remembers walking through GMC’s stately main gate, feeling a
sense of awe and wonder. “And after about a month, I thought I’d died and
gone to hell,” he laughs. “I’d left home wearing a turquoise shirt and turquoise
pants, with a head full of curly hair. When I arrived at GMC, it was like
entering a whole different world. Every time I turned around, I got in trouble.
I spent every conceivable hour walking the bull ring.”
It took a while, but GMC’s tough love of structure and discipline began to
pay off. “If I broke a rule, there was no discussion; I walked the ring,” he says.
“By my second year, I’d gotten more familiar with how things worked, and I
settled down quite a bit. The classes were small, and I was held accountable for
what I did and didn’t do — the way I walked, the way I talked — everything. I
gave my teachers a run for their money, but they never gave up on me.” In fact,
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Jim’s placement test scores improved so much that year, his teachers made him
retake the tests on the suspicion of cheating.
Another influence on Jim’s turnaround: his fellow cadets. “Intense peer
pressure to conform is quite effective,” he says. “GMC also made me share a
room with a cadet who was a great big guy and outranked me, which helped.”
Fast-forward about 50 years and Jim now looks back at an illustrious career
focused on studying and helping those whose lives didn’t benefit from such a
course correction. After GMC, he earned a bachelor of arts in journalism
from California State University, Hayward. Next came a master’s degree in
criminology from UC Berkeley, then a masters in public administration and a
Ph.D. from University of Southern California.
For a time, he worked as director of the Police Community Relations
Program back home in Pittsburg, before moving into a series of roles as a
professor of criminal justice at California State in Sacramento. Today, Jim is a
professor emeritus with a special interest in researching and teaching about
street gangs. Taking his expertise further, he consults all over the world with
police departments and agencies toward finding solutions to gang violence.
Underlying all his accolades and accomplishments, Jim points to the solid
foundation he built at GMC. “If it weren’t for GMC, I certainly wouldn’t be
where I am now. When I graduated, it was the proudest moment of my life
because I knew I’d accomplished something difficult and worthwhile,” he said.
“I never go back to reunions at Berkeley or USC. It’s GMC’s alumni weekend
that brings me back. That school changed who I was. It gave me a whole new
view of myself — and my life.”
MG Peter Boylan, added another 12,000 square feet. “Now we have
ing campus in the city, GMC Warner Robins has come a long way. As
What’s fueled the Warner Robins campus on its positive trajectory?
Like any good success story, its growth rests on quality, hard work and
A TRUE COMMUNITY CAMPUS
Other colleges have since opened in Warner Robins, but GMC remains
the largest and arguably the best known. “We’re highly involved in the
perseverance.
community,” Ted points out. “Our students participate in community
BACK IN THE DAY
service — I like to sponsor sports and community events — and we’ve
Like several of the GMC campuses outside
graduated so many students, they’re now in leadership positions them-
Milledgeville, Warner Robins got its start on a
selves, including our mayor and one of our state representatives.”
military base, serving the educational needs of the
In keeping with GMC’s approach across its 11 campuses, the school’s
personnel there and civilians nearby. For more
curriculum is geared to support the needs of the local workforce. Among
than a decade, the school operated in a modest the most popular majors are logistics management, pre-nursing, educa-
office space on base. But after Sept. 11, the
tion and criminal justice.
Ted Ramsdell
picture changed.
“Security on base tightened, of course, and it became harder for faculty and civilian students to attend classes,” explains GMC Warner Robins
SETTING A COURSE FOR THE FUTURE
That support runs both ways, with local businesses, community orga-
Executive Director Ted Ramsdell. “We were looking to open a campus
nizations and individuals generously stepping up to lend a helping hand.
off base and the city was very interested in having us. The City of Warner
Robins Financial Credit Union, the Chamber of Commerce and many oth-
Robins wanted a college downtown and were very generous in offering
ers have made scholarship contributions, with GMC providing matching
us some land to build on. It was the beginning of a very positive relation-
funds. With a growing scholarship fund, access to a higher education is
ship with the city that continues today.”
within reach for even more deserving students.
The school’s first building, finished in 2003, is named Elliott Hall after its
Looking ahead, plans call for the fall 2016 opening of a new extension
first Director, Col. John Elliott. “It was only 10,000 square feet, but it was
center in Eastman, in Dodge County to the southeast of Warner Robins.
huge for us. It had a science and computer lab, which we used to have to
By all indications, GMC Warner Robins has hit its stride. “I’m often out
rent from the high school,” Ted says. “Once we opened Elliott Hall, things
in the community recruiting, so I get to listen to what people are saying.
really took off.”
It’s a pleasure to hear their positive comments about our school,” Ted
In 2003, the campus had about 400 students, with the easier-access
says. “We pride ourselves on being student centered. I’d say our best re-
location drawing hundreds more. By 2005, another expansion more than
cruiters are the students themselves because they enjoy their experience
doubled the square footage, but just six years later, space was tight again.
here. They know we really do care about them and do our best to make
In 2011, the new Boylan Hall, named after then-GMC President, sure every one of them is successful.”
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A TRIBUTE TO “MAJOR KEMP”
By: David M Sherman, JC’63
I
n 2011, Dess Smith, Cliff Owdom,
Terry Johnson and Dean Mills
went to Pelham, Georgia to pay
their respects at the grave of Maj.
Kemp. They searched the Pelham City
Cemetery more than three hours but could
never locate it. Before doing so, they had
stopped by the City Hall and talked with
the city administrator, but no one there
could assist them in finding it as there are
no formal burial records kept for the
cemetery.
Later, after learning of this, Frank
Ahouse decided to try and find his grave,
and beginning in early July of that year, he
and his wife made three separate trips from
Albany to the cemetery and searched for five
hours before they finally discovered it, thanks in
part to Kemp’s niece who helped them. When he
finally stood by the grave, Frank wrote: “It brought
tears to my eyes to be in his presence again. He
was a great man.” Maj. Kemp’s grave is next to his
father and one of his brothers.
But Frank also found the tombstone badly
stained, discolored and almost unreadable, and the
weeds and grass around the graves not well
maintained. So on Aug. 5, 2011, Frank returned
once again and thoroughly cleaned the stone, cut
the grass in the area which he intends to maintain,
and placed a flag on the grave. He recorded the
nearest address as being 490 Cemetery Road in
Pelham, with the grave located at N31 08.238
W084 09.749.
Maj. (later Col.) William McCord Kemp was
Commandant of Cadets at GMC from
1957-1962 and Chairman of the Social Science
Department. Born March 23, 1926 in Pelham, he
died Aug. 5, 1995 at age 69 after a lengthy illness.
Olympian façade was a truly caring man
concerned that his wards grow to become upright,
responsible adults. We always respected his rule of
order, looking up to him as a father figure in many
instances. With the passage of time we have come
to feel a deep affection for him and the wise ways,
often underlined with subtle humor, by which he
imparted the knowledge and code of conduct he
always knew we would need later in life.”
Thanks to Frank Ahouse for all his fine work in
taking the actions he did to honor our old teacher
and commandant. Maj. Kemp may be gone, but
his memory is still far from being forgotten.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a
graduate of the University of Georgia, receiving an
A.B. Degree in 1948 and a Master of Education
Degree in 1954. He joined the GMC faculty in
1955 and taught history, political science and
world literature in the GMC junior college for 35
years until his retirement in 1990. The Colonel
William M. Kemp Scholarship Endowment
was established in 2008 in honor of this highly
respected teacher and commandant with an
extraordinary character who impacted so many
cadets early in their lives.
Perhaps the late Alling Jones, HS ‘59, said it
best when he wrote commemorating Maj. Kemp’s
passing in 1995, “Bill Kemp had a strong sense of
right and wrong based on values he taught his
students, as much by the way he lived and
conducted himself as by any other method. He
knew the mind of the adolescent male and seemed
to be everywhere, all the time. He would
anticipate the most secretly planned pranks and
thwart any midnight forays which might arise
among the corps of cadets. Underneath his
The Colonel William M. Kemp Scholarship
Endowment provides a scholarship annually to
a second-year junior college cadet who has
demonstrated a high degree of motivation and
integrity, and who possesses the potential for
future success if given some financial assistance.
It is the intent of the donor that the scholarship
honoring Colonel Kemp’s memory will “always
maintain the high standards that he set and
demanded of his students, as demonstrated by
the future achievements and successes of those
receiving it.”
Those wishing to make donations to the
Colonel William M. Kemp Scholarship
Endowment should send their gifts, noting
their intent, to the GMC Foundation, 201 E.
Greene St., Milledgeville, GA 31061.
’60s Era Alumni Fund
VIETNAM WAR MONUMENT, SCHOLARSHIP
For families across America, the Vietnam
War was the first to invade the comfort of our
living rooms via television. For too many, it hit
even closer, with family and friends among
those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Some
of those brave men and women were GMC
alumni.
“Many of my GMC alumni friends had
mentioned the idea of honoring those who
died in Vietnam,” said Ed Robinson (GMC HS
‘59/JC ‘61). “Some of us knew those who
were killed in action and some didn’t, but
we’re all brothers. A monument seemed like a
good way to remember their service to our
country and their connection to GMC.”
Together with friend Terry Johnson (GMC
‘62), the two priced monuments and approached GMC President Lt. General William
B. Caldwell IV, with the idea of a fundraising
campaign. Their proposal included using any
excess funds to create a GMC scholarship.
Both the College and the Foundation have
agreed to match donations to create a $25,000
endowment to fund future scholarships for
junior college cadets.
Ed and Terry’s support for GMC isn’t
limited to this particular project, though. Both
serve on the alumni board, and Terry maintains
an extensive alumni database so he can keep
former classmates posted on GMC news and
events. He also makes an annual trek around
the region to personally invite fellow grads
back to Alumni Weekend.
This year, the reunion was especially
meaningful, thanks to the dedication of the
GMC Vietnam War Monument. “Back then,
we were all prepared to go to Vietnam; we
could have been called at any time. And we were all a part of GMC,” said Terry. “We think When I saw this photo of the grave marker for Major
Kemp, it brought back many memories I had of him and
his influence on my life as a boy growing up to become a
man at GMC. I joined the Cadet Corp at 13, having left my
family in Venezuela for the first time and traveling on my
own for the first time. I was not alone doing this as most of
the children who were living in the oil camps of the various
oil companies with operations in Venezuela were doing the
same thing going to different boys/girls boarding schools
across the U.S. In my case, I was joining GMC.
Major Kemp became my “substitute father.” He meted
out discipline when I was out of line — many, many, many
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hours of bullring even to the extent of delaying my departure to return home at the end of the school year. I had a
fear of him and a respect at the same time. He treated me
as a young man and helped to instill a sense of responsibility and honesty that clearly required development on my
part.
After I graduated from GMC after six nine-month long
years, I did not realize how much I had grown up — not
matured yet. I could stand on my own feet, make decisions,
had a sense of honor — I had achieved a level of development that prepared me for the future, and Major Kemp had
a significant role in that outcome.
I returned to GMC one summer with my wife on our
way to Florida while on vacation to show her the school
and all the things that filled my memories of the six years
at GMC and Milledgeville. There was a reunion underway,
and I met Major Kemp in the old Main Barracks dining hall.
I was so overcome with emotion to the extent that I could
not speak (it probably embarrassed him as it certainly did
me). That was when I realized how much he meant to me,
and I was unable to tell him how much he had done for me
and how he supported me in those years and many months
I was away from my family.
I miss him.
-- Steve Sleightholm, HS ’61, JC ‘63
Ed Robinson and Terry Johnson unveiled the new GMC Vietnam War Memorial Monument during Alumni
Weekend in October. Located adjacent to the North Gate, the monument includes names of all GMC alumni
killed in action in the Vietnam War.
this monument and the scholarship are a fitting and rewarding way to honor both connections.”
To view this moving tribute and to learn more about how you can donate to the GMC Vietnam Memorial Scholarship Fund,
go to https://alumni.gmc.edu/pages/donation-form-vietnam-memorial.
“Some of us knew those who were killed in action and some didn’t, but we’re all brothers.”
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S T E I N W A Y
S O C I E T Y
Elisabeth von Trapp
and The Carolian Brass Quintet
bring us the
GMC Prep School Theater Student
SELECTED FOR ALL STATE SHOW
Megan Leben is no
stranger to the spotlight.
From the time she was a
little girl, this multitalented Prep School
junior has acted,
Megan Leben
sung and danced
her way into the
hearts of her many audiences. For the past
two years, she has also served as the dance
captain for GMC Prep’s one-act plays and
spring musicals.
Now, Megan is set to perform on an even
bigger stage. In early February, she was one of 30 students selected from hundreds
who auditioned for the All State Show, “Memphis,” landing the roles of featured
dancer and ensemble member.
The Georgia cast of “Memphis” will
rehearse throughout the year and over
the summer for their premier at the 2017
Thespian Conference. After the final curtain
at the conference, cast members will travel
to Lincoln, Ne., where their play will be
featured at the International Conference.
G
Among their exciting encores, the group
will also perform on ‘CBS This Morning’ and
eorgia Military College Steinway Concert
Series presented Sounds of the Holidays, a
holiday concert featuring the Elisabeth Von
Trapp with The Carolian Brass Quintet, on
Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the Goldstein Center
for the Performing Arts.
The sold-out crowd enjoyed favorites Edelweiss flowing into an
extraordinary rendition of “Stille Nacht”, “Ave Maria” and even
The Sound of Music’s “Favorite Things” to name a few.
A coffee and dessert reception with the artists followed the concert.
attend a workshop with composer David
Bryan, keyboard player for the popular rock
band, Bon Jovi.
“Megan is the first student from GMC
Prep to be selected for a full All State show,
having previously been selected for All State
Opening Numbers,” says Mark Weaver,
Fine Arts Coordinator, Georgia Military
College Prep School. “She constantly
amazes everyone with her poise and polish
on stage. We’re extremely proud of Megan
and the way she represents our program
and our school!”
Congratulations, Megan!
Heard Theatre in Columbus, Ga.
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Unrestricted
When you do not restrict the use of your gift, you allow
flexibility in meeting needs. These funds are managed prudently
and applied where they will be most beneficial to meet a variety
of current needs.
Ways to Give
There are many ways to support
Georgia Military College through the GMC Foundation.
Programs & Services
Gifts may be designated to any of the wide variety of
programs and services offered by Georgia Military College.
Perhaps there is a particular area, such as library enrichment,
technology, athletics or an academic department in which you
have an interest. Such gifts will be applied in their entirety to the
area of your designation.
LEAVE A LEGACY
Through planned giving, donors receive assistance in
establishing gifts that will help Georgia Military College for
generations to come. Planned gifts can be arranged in a number of
ways, including wills, trusts, insurance and gifts of property. With
proper planning, you can make wonderful gifts in support of the
College while maintaining or even improving your financial status.
It is actually possible to make gifts while increasing income for
yourself and/or loved ones, providing for inheritances, and
reducing or eliminating income, gift and estate taxes.
Planned gifts are gift arrangements that have specific tax
advantages and often include lifetime income to a beneficiary or
beneficiaries named by the donor. Donor benefits could include
income, estate and capital gains tax savings; retention of income or
increased income; and the potential to make a larger gift to the
GMC Foundation compared to making an outright gift or pledge
while living.
If you choose to, you may designate your financial assistance
to any of several initiatives undertaken by the Foundation
through partnering with the school’s leadership to identify
special priorities for giving.
Endowed Gift Opportunities
A gift for endowment demonstrates farsighted commitment
to Georgia Military College. Endowments are permanent funds,
maintained in perpetuity by the GMC Foundation, from which
only a portion of the annual investment return is used for the
purpose intended by the donor. The rest of the investment yield
is returned to the principal. Thus, over the years, the fund can
grow with the goal of keeping pace with inflation. Such
endowments, which typically bear the name of the donor or
donors, reflect your interests and serve as an enduring testament to your generosity.
Additional gifts may be made to the fund to increase the
principal and thereby increase the annual investment income.
Endowments represent rewarding gift opportunities because
they offer the donor the satisfaction of knowing that his or her
gift will continue working for future generations.
THE ULTIMATE TEST OF MAN’S
CONSCIENCE MAY BE HIS WILLINGNESS TO
SACRIFICE
SOMETHING TODAY FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS WHOSE WORDS OF
THANKS
The Basics of Establishing an Endowment
Endowment Reporting
As a donor who has established an endowment, you will
receive an annual report from the GMC Foundation on the
financial status of the fund, including earnings and distributions.
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A gift for the school’s general purposes. A gift like this,
without conditions attached, is frequently the most useful, as it
allows us to determine the wisest and most pressing need for the
funds at the time of receipt.
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Georgia Military College
Foundation the sum of $ _____ to be used for the general
purposes of the Foundation.”
Restricted Bequest
A type of gift allowing you to specify how the funds are to be
used, for example, for a special purpose or project you have
discussed to make certain your intent can be carried out.
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Georgia Military College
Foundation the sum of $____ for (state purpose).”
Residuary Bequest
A gift of all the “rest, residue and remainder” of your estate
after all other bequests, debts and taxes have been paid.
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath the residue of my estate,
both real and personal, to the GMC Foundation.” OR “I give,
devise, and bequeath to the Georgia Military College Foundation
an amount equal to _____ percent (___%) of the value of my
estate at the date of my death.”
Honorary or Memorial Bequest
A gift given in honor of or in memory of someone.
Endowed Bequest
A gift which allows you to restrict the principal of your gift,
requiring the GMC Foundation to hold the funds permanently
and use only the investment income they generate. Creating an
endowment in this manner means that your gift can continue
giving indefinitely.
Please let us know when you have named the GMC
Foundation in your will. We would very much like the
opportunity to thank you for your generosity and to include you as a member of our Oak Leaf Society.
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• An endowed gift offers the opportunity for donors to have
their names, or the name of a loved one, linked to an area in
which they have a special interest, creating a legacy for years to come.
• A named endowment can provide an opportunity for an
academic department or an athletic program to grow and excel.
• A named endowment can provide a scholarship to aid
deserving students year after year.
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Purposes of Endowed Funds
If you plan to make a charitable gift by will, please think it
through carefully. You will want to consider some accepted ways
of making a bequest and discuss them with your attorney as you
prepare to update your will. (see examples below)
Unrequested Bequest
Special Initiatives
• An endowed fund may be established with a contribution
in the form of cash, appreciated securities or other charitable
gifts such as a bequest.
• It may be established with either a single gift of $25,000 or a
gift of at least $5,000 and a pledge of the remaining $20,000
over a period of up to five years.
• The fund is invested by the GMC Foundation, which serves as a steward of the endowed funds. The Foundation is a
non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are taxdeductible as allowed by law.
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OAK LEAF SOCIETY
The Oak Leaf Society recognizes alumni and friends who have
included the GMC Foundation in their estate plans. Their gifts for
the College’s future are made through wills, trusts and charitable
gift annuities, or by naming the GMC Foundation as the
beneficiary of life insurance policies, retirement fund accounts, or
other financial instruments.
The generosity of these legacy donors ensures that the mission
of Georgia Military College will continue to be fulfilled for years
to come.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Charitable Remainder Trust
When you create a charitable remainder trust, you irrevocably
transfer money, securities or other assets to a trust that will then
pay you an income for life or for a period of years. If you wish,
the trust can also pay an income to another beneficiary of your
choice. At the death of the surviving beneficiary, the remaining
principal in the trust goes to the GMC Foundation.
You can design your trust to fit your own special needs. First,
you decide how much you’d like to put into the trust. Second,
you determine the income you’d like to receive from the
donated assets, usually at least 5 percent. Third, you decide
which type of charitable remainder trust will work best for you.
Your own professional advisors will be of great assistance in
selecting the type that is best suited to your wishes.
If you’re looking for an advantageous way to benefit you now
and help us later, a charitable remainder trust is an ideal solution.
With the counsel of your legal and tax advisors, a trust can be
tailored to your personal circumstances.
Charitable Lead Trust
Charitable lead trusts help donors make substantial charitable
gifts over several years while having trust assets either returned
to the donor or passed partially or entirely free of estate and gift
taxes to family members. The foundation receives its gifts in the
form of payments from the trust over a period of years. At the
end of the period, which is designated by the donor, assets used
to fund the trust are returned to the donor or to the donor’s
heirs, usually with significant estate tax savings. Income, estate
and gift taxes do vary, however, depending on the type of lead
trust established. Because there are many issues to consider
when contemplating the establishment of a charitable lead trust,
consultation with a financial and legal advisor to establish the
trust is necessary.
ESTATE | INSURANCE | RETIREMENT
Retained Life Estate
One of your valued possessions, your home, can become a
valued gift to the GMC Foundation even while you are still
living in it, and even if you want your spouse or others to live
there for life. This arrangement is called a retained life estate.
Essentially, you transfer ownership of your residence to the
Foundation, retain the right and enjoyment of the property for
life, and receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction.
Responsibility for maintenance, insurance and taxes remains
with the donor until his or her death, and the death of the
spouse, if so designated, at which time the Foundation receives
the property.
Life Insurance
If you have a life insurance policy you no longer need, you can
contribute it to a charitable cause, such as the GMC Foundation.
Purchasing a new policy and naming the GMC Foundation as
owner and beneficiary is another possibility. This often makes a
significant future gift feasible and affordable.
Life insurance is often an overlooked method of giving. Such a gift can be as simple as making the GMC Foundation a
beneficiary of the policy, or with the assistance of the insurance
company or agent, making the Foundation both the owner and
beneficiary of the policy and utilizing the tax and estate planning
benefits. If the Foundation is both the irrevocable owner and
beneficiary, premiums paid on the policy are tax-deductible gifts.
Maybe you are considering a sizable bequest to the GMC
Foundation, provided your family’s future inheritance is not
affected. Life insurance can play a part in meeting this goal, too,
by replacing for your heirs the amount donated.
As in all types of gift planning, it is important to solicit the
advice of a skilled professional with expertise in law, taxes and
insurance as your consider and formulate such a gift.
Qualified Retirement Plans
The GMC Foundation may be designated as the beneficiary of remaining retirement assets in plans such as an IRA or 401(k)
at the time of death. Because of potentially varying tax
implications, the advice of a qualified professional is important
as you consider such a planned gift.
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A T H L E T I C S
A T H L E T I C S
GMC JC Football Signing Day
The Georgia Military College football team
will have many of its football student-athletes
moving on to four-year schools, including nine who signed letters-of-intent on National Signing Day. Some players are still in the
recruiting process.
Charles Brenner, UAB
Akeem Cooperwood, Univ. of South Carolina
Kalil Gray, Tuskeegee
Kam Lott, Mercer University
Lorenzo McWilliams, VSU
Dorren Miller, Carson-Newman
Evan Pantels, UNLV
Kalan Ritchie, LA Tech
Omar Staley, Catawba University
Along with this list of signees, a list who have
signed to play at GMC in the fall of 2016 is posted at www.gmcbulldogs.com.
(Above left)
Omar Staley signing with Catawba University
(Below left) Akeem Cooperwood signing with
University of South Carolina
News from GMC Lettermen —
Trent Brown (JC 2013) was a
seventh-round 2015
pick of the San
Francisco 49ers.
Brown had played
basketball before
he switched to
football for his final
two years at
Westover High in
Brown
Albany, Ga. GMC has
had 38 alums in the NFL since 1995. And
Brown, who was lightly recruited in high school,
became the latest because of a tip Coach Bert
Williams received from a former coaching
colleague during Brown’s senior season at
Westover. Williams traveled to see Brown play
and was intrigued by his size and agility, which
allowed him to dominate despite his inexperience. At GMC, Brown discovered far more
discipline was required to dominate at a higher
level. He was a second-team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore. Brown arrived in the NFL
as a project. He started just 11 of 23 games at
Florida and needed to improve his technique
and strength. Niners general manager Trent
Baalke noted Brown’s intriguing potential, while
acknowledging his learning curve was as big as
his frame. Said Baalke, fittingly: “It’s a big piece
of clay right now. We’ve got some work to do.”
Neville Hewitt (JC 2013), who overcame some
long odds to do it, had moved on from GMC
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and the
Bulldogs to
Marshall and
“the Herd.”
Now he has
moved on to the
NFL and the
Miami Dolphins.
He was an
undrafted
linebacker,
Hewitt
whom Dolphins
General Manager
Dennis Hickey said was a draftable player who
“just kind of fell through the cracks.” Hewitt
went undrafted largely because of his size—
he weighed just 219 his senior year at
Marshall—but Dolphins linebackers coach Mark
Duffner saw the upside. And Hewitt now has
the opportunity he has dreamed about since he
was a child. Last September, a dozen or so
miles from his hometown, Hewitt’s life came
full circle. His earliest years were spent in
Metro D.C. and he returned to the Beltway in
2015 when the Dolphins faced the Washington
Redskins in the season opener.
Jovan Robinson (JC 2014), along with GMC’s
football program, received some praise last
summer on the SEC network when the former
GMC JC Football player was named the Top
Impact Newcomer by SEC analysts. Robinson
joins DL Davonte Lambert and DL Devaroe
Lawrence at Auburn as GMC looks to have an
impact in the Plains. While at GMC, Robinson
played both the 2013 & 2014 seasons and was
national player of the year in 2013, setting two
all-time rushing records and tying two others
that have stood for more than 25 years. He was
also 1st Team NJCAA All-American and the No.
1 rated JC prospect coming out. Corey Neely
(JC 2014) is the latest GMC player looking to
make an impact with the Thundering Herd at
Marshall, where the football team can thank its
growing pipeline from Georgia Military College.
Junior safety Neely stayed undecided on
National Signing Day in 2015, but a little while
later, the Herd began to intrigue him, so he
called his former GMC teammate, current Herd
tight end Emanuel Byrd, to see if there was a
spot for him. Byrd put in a word with his
position coach, Todd Goebbel, who also serves
as recruiting coordinator. Goebbel looked at
Neely’s game film, and a trip for Neely to
Huntington for Marshall’s spring game soon
followed. “I saw everybody play,” Neely said,
“and I really liked the scenery.” He liked it so
much that he signed a letter of intent that
weekend and was on campus by the summer.
And he made such an impression during his
first few weeks with the team that when the
Herd released its preseason depth chart, Neely
was sitting behind Taj Letman as the team’s
backup boundary safety. “It was a lot at first,
but I’m rolling into it and getting adjusted well,”
Neely said. “It started in the summer when
they’d call me into the office for one-on-ones,
and we started talking about it. When we
started camp, I just started staying later.” Neely,
a 6-foot-1, 177-pound Rock Hill, S.C., native,
attributes his work ethic to his time at GMC,
where he earned honorable mention on the
NJCAA All-American team after recording 91
tackles and 10 pass breakups. “That’s a
structured program,” Neely said. “I was on a set
schedule every day. It made me feel that I had
to do this, that if I don’t do this, I’ll be lacking
somewhere, someplace. I felt I needed to get
that extra time in, if not on the field, in the team
room and stuff like that.” GMC gave the Herd
not only Byrd, but former linebacker and 2014
Conference USA defensive player of the year,
Neville Hewitt. Neely admits he feels some
pressure to carry on the tradition that Hewitt,
now a Miami Dolphins linebacker, started and
Byrd continued with a solid spring. His
confidence is bolstered by his spot on the
depth chart and the trust Marshall’s coaches
have placed in him to man a crucial spot so
early. “I feel like with them trusting me, it’s a
good deal,” he said. “When you’re coming in,
it’s a lot of stuff to take down. I just have to do
it and get through it. If I do it and get through it,
I’ll be OK. Talking to the coaches, they really like
the people who work hard and stay on it.”
Jay Jones (JC 2014) sought discipline, a
regimented schedule and maturity when he
departed North Carolina State. GMC, while not
his original plan, was exactly what Jones
needed to be ready for his next opportunity at
Iowa State University. “He was smart enough
to understand and recognize he needed
discipline and put himself in that position,” said
ISU coach Paul Rhoads. “He’s benefitted from
it, but he was intentional in benefiting from it.
Right now, we’re the recipient of where it took
him.” The 6-foot-3, 209-pound red-shirt junior
spent two seasons in Raleigh before departing
the team and attending GMC where he
registered 40 tackles and 5 tackles for loss in
2014. But his greatest progress came off the
field in other areas. Jones said he struggled
with time management with the Wolfpack. If a
meeting were to be held at 3:00, he wouldn’t
leave his house until 2:50. He took things for
granted. Military school changed all of those
habits. “It really has helped me be a better
student-athlete, football player and improve my
time management,” Jones said.“Just all the
things you need to just be a successful person.
More so than anything, the military school
helped me out with that.” After his season at
GMC, Jones was looking for his next Division-I
opportunity and that’s when he noticed the
Cyclones. His scheduled visit to Ames fell in the
middle of January, and he signed with Iowa
State on his second day. After a quick trip
home, he was back in Ames two days later for
good and enrolled in spring classes. What
Rhoads saw from the strong-side linebacker in
15 spring practices wasn’t easy to miss. Jones
uses his size and athleticism to aid in pass
coverage, but also has a reputation at the
linebacker spot to be a hard hitter. “We never
saw him as a skilled enough player to play in
the back end, fast enough and so forth,”
Rhoads said. “But he’s more than athletic
enough and certainly more than physical
enough to be where he’s at. He’s what we like
to recruit because of his length and athleticism.” Jones fills in just above Reggan Northrup
on the depth chart at the strong-side linebacker
and nickelback spot. The Lithonia, Ga. native
said he came to Iowa State to make the
nickelback spot known. He also came for
another shot at an opportunity he took for
granted at N.C. State. “I appreciate it much
more because I’ve had it taken away from me,”
Jones said. “I understand it can be here and
gone tomorrow. This experience right here, I’m
trying to take full advantage of it.”
GMC Women’s
Cross-Country
Academic All American Team
1st Row
(L-R) Carrie Kirkwood, Jacqueline Jones, Michelle Manning (not enough races to qualify)
2nd Row
(L-R) Nina Skinner Jassmine Stevens, Sam McLeod, Ashleigh Floody
Robinson
The Georgia Military College Women’s Cross-Country team was named an Academic All American team. Their combined GPA of 3.230 was 27th in the entire nation
for the fall of 2015. “I could not be happier for these great ladies” exclaimed Rob Sherwood, GMC Cross-Country coach. “The challenges that they face with training
and meets, on top of their classroom responsibilities, are many. This award shows their dedication and hard work.”
In addition to the team recognition, Jacqueline Jones was recognized for her individual efforts and was named a 2015 Women’s Cross Country Scholar All-American.
The team is looking forward to defending their NJCAA Region 17 Division III title next fall and improving on their runner-up placing at the Georgia Collegiate Athletic
Association meet.
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GMC Prep Middle School Baseball
GMC honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Kansas City comes to Milledgeville
Kansas City Royals Terrance Gore with the Middle School team.
GMC Prep High School and Middle School baseball players were
recently visited by current major league baseball player and 2015
World Series Champion Terrance Gore. He played his high school
ball at Jones County and was coached by three of our own. Head
Varsity Coach Allen Simmons, Assistant Coach Jeff Ward, and
Head Middle School Coach Rusty Courson all coached him while
he was in high school. After high school, Terrance played one year
at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla. where
he hit .330 while stealing 51 bases in 54 attempts. He was then
drafted in the 20th round by the Kansas City Royals. Because of
his base stealing ability, he was brought up to the major league
roster for the playoffs and has stolen eight bases in the last two
seasons. He worked with GMC Prep players on hitting, outfield
defense and base stealing. He also shared with them what it is
like to play professional baseball. The coaching staff cannot thank
him enough for taking time out of his busy off-season schedule to
work with our players at GMC. The players really enjoyed working
and talking with him and will certainly remember their time with
him. Thanks to all who made this great memory happen.
Georgia Military College celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Ms.
Juliet Hall, Senior Manager of Community Affairs, Chick-fil-A, Inc., and
Director of External Affairs, Chick-fil-A Foundation, who spent the day on
campus and offered an inspiring address to the student body. We were
honored to extend a special welcome back to Mr. Al Jackson, the first
Mr. Al Jackson (left) and Mr. Julian Boddie (right)
HYRUM SMITH VISITS GMC
This fall, GMC was honored to host Mr. Hyrum W. Smith, widely
known as “The Father of Time Management.” Mr. Smith, co-founder and
former CEO of Franklin-Covey, Co., presented “The 3 Gaps: Are You
Making a Difference?” to GMC’s faculty, staff and members of the
community. His talk, based on his book by the same title, covered the
three critical steps each of us can take to have a more positive impact on
the world.
During his visit, the renowned author and speaker also spent time with
GMC prep and junior college students, encouraging them to write their
own set of governing values. His instructions: Focus on what makes you
truly happy and seek to make a difference in the lives of others, for this is
where to find inner peace.
In gratitude for his time and interaction with our students, faculty and
staff, GMC has endowed the Hyrum W. Smith Scholarship, benefitting
an incoming 6th grade student.
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African-American cadet to graduate from GMC Junior College, and Mr. Julian
Boddie, the first African-American cadet to graduate from GMC Prep School.
Cadet/Colonel Philip Friedrich, the most senior Junior College cadet and
Cadet/Lieutenant Colonel Calli McMullen, the most senior Prep School cadet
present Ms. Juliet Hall with a Georgia Military College saber.
Hearts for Heroes
It was a Valentine’s project that warmed hearts,
close to home and around the world. Sponsored
by GMC’s Alumni Association, Hearts for Heroes
delivered sweet packages of homemade valentine
cards, candies, stuffed animals and other goodies
to troops overseas, as well as to wounded warriors
recovering or going through rehabilitation in Ft.
Stewart and Tampa Bay.
“This is our third year sponsoring Hearts for
Heroes,” explained Shannon New-Diaz, Alumni
President. “Our goal was to bring hope and happiness to wounded warriors on Valentine’s Day—and
to make sure our warriors know how much they’re
cared about and appreciated.”
Mission accomplished. Thanks to the Alumni
Association’s call for action—and the generosity
of those who contributed—an entire vanload of
items lifted spirits and touched the hearts of heroes
around the world.
Shannon also shared some GMC alumni love
with veterans at the Georgia War Veterans Home,
complete with a Valentine’s for Veterans party. “The
K9 angels (pet therapy dogs) joined us and I gave
out homemade valentines, candy and stuffed ani-
mals to all the veterans at GWVH. When I offered
one veteran a stuffed animal, he said no one had
ever done that before. That’s when the tears started,”
Shannon said. “The excitement on the faces of the
veterans, the wounded troops and their families was
incredible. Their appreciation made it well worth
the effort. I want to thank everyone who contributed to this cause, including the GMC Prep School
and junior college staff, for keeping these heroes in
their hearts.”
About Hyrum W. Smith —
Hyrum Smith visits with GMC
junior college and prep students
President Caldwell announces
the Hyrum W. Smith Endowed
Scholarship
Mr. Smith is a distinguished author, speaker and businessman.
Hyrum W. Smith is the co-founder and former CEO of
Franklin Covey, Co. For three decades he has been empowering
people to effectively govern their personal and professional lives.
Hyrum’s books and presentations have been acclaimed by
American and international audiences. He combines
wit and enthusiasm with a gift for communicating compelling
principles that incite lasting personal change.
“There is no chance, no fate, no destiny that can circumvent, or hinder, or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
– Hyrum Smith
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40th Anniversary of Georgia Military College Hosting
GEORGIA DAY PROCLAMATION CEREMONY
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Col. Pam Grant Appointed Principal of Georgia Military Prep School
GMC’s Prep School has a new
principal and she’s a wonderfully familiar
face. On Nov. 17th, Pam Grant stepped
into her new role as principal for the
Preparatory School and was promoted
from lieutenant colonel to colonel.
“Col. Grant has been a proven member
of the leadership team for the Preparatory
School for more than a decade, and we’re
honored she has accepted the position as
principal,” said Lieutenant General
William B. Caldwell IV, President,
Georgia Military College. “She has a track
record of success in delivering outstanding
services to our students, fostering
collaboration amongst staff and faculty, and
advancing the school’s mission and purpose.”
Col. Grant’s 29-year career in education began at
Georgia Military College’s Preparatory School,
where she served as an English and social studies
instructor, as well as a sponsor for multiple student
activities. After serving as the English Department
chair for four years, Col. Grant transitioned into
administration, where she has served as assistant
principal since 2005.
Col. Grant holds a secondary teaching
certificate, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree
with a double major in political science and public
administration, and a minor in journalism, from
Georgia College. She also received a master’s
degree in English education from Georgia College,
where she earned her Educational
Leadership endorsement.
“GMC Prep School is truly making a
difference in the lives of young people
every day, and that’s why it’s such a great
honor and privilege to serve as
principal,” Grant said. “The Prep
School’s greatest assets are our
outstanding faculty and staff, and our
impressive student body. I plan to
continue to work with the faculty on
our strategic plan, focusing on the
institution’s Four Big Ideas: Contribute
to Student Success, Grow Enrollments,
Think and Act as One Institution, and
Invest in the Future of GMC. I truly believe that
together we can make GMC Prep School an even
better place to provide young people with an
excellent academic education. And, just as
importantly, we can instill in them the character
traits needed to be contributing members of
society for the rest of their lives.”
COL Pam Grant shown with her family; daughter Julianna
(HS’11), her husband Joe, and daughter Jessica (HS’06).
Governor Nathan Deal and GMC’s eighth grade class
General James Edward Oglethorpe founded the Colony of Georgia at Yamacraw Bluff, near present-day Savannah, on Feb. 12,
1733. This event officially began the settlement of the last of the 13 original British colonies in North America. This territory would
eventually become the State of Georgia.
To promote greater awareness of this historic moment, for 40
years, Georgia Military College has hosted a formal ceremony for the
public signing of the Georgia Day Proclamation. Participants in this
year’s ceremony included Governor Nathan Deal; LtGen William B.
Caldwell IV, U.S. Army (Ret.), President of Georgia Military College;
Col. Pam Grant, Principal of GMC Prep School; the GMC eighth grade
class; the GMC High School Marching Band; the GMC Junior College Color Guard; the Junior College Regimental Commander; and Regimental Staff of the 137th Corps of Cadets.
In 1976, under the administration of Governor George D. Busbee, a 1944 graduate of GMC
junior college, Georgia Military College was invited to perform a ceremony in the Statehouse
celebrating Georgia Day. Each year since that time, GMC has presented an Honor Guard and hosted
the ceremony. It has become a well-established tradition and Georgia Military College is honored
and proud to be able to provide this service to the State of Georgia.
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C A M P U S
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PATRIOT DAY
Nearly 10,000 names were written in chalk by hundreds of
N E W S
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILL ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP AND ROAD RACE
Sheriff Bill Massee, MAJ Scott Deason and Mrs. Suzanne Ratliff,
The Alumni Scholarship funds scholarships for children or
GMC prep students with bowed heads and hushed lips as they
representing the 20th Will Robinson Road Race, recently presented
reflected and remembered those who lost their lives on Sept. 11,
the Georgia Military
2001 and in the war on terror. Organizer MAJ Scott Seagraves
College Foundation with a
Race has been held since
said, “I hope that those who wandered through campus on this
donation to benefit two
1996 to honor a fallen
day saw a glimpse of the outpouring of love and devotion that
GMC scholarships: the
hero, Deputy Will
went into our 9/11 memorial. The oldest of our prep school
William E. “Will”
Robinson, a 1987
students were, at most, four years old on Sept. 11, 2001. Our
Robinson IV Memorial
graduate of GMC Prep
purpose as the History Department and as a school in doing what
Scholarship and the
School who was killed in
we do on this day is to make them aware of the events that
Alumni Scholarship.
the line of duty, Dec. 17,
transpired, the lives that were lost, the heroism that was
grandchildren of Georgia Military College alumni.
The Will Robinson Road
The William E. “Will”
1995. Funds raised
displayed, and the unbreakable bond that we as Americans can
Robinson Memorial
through the race are
sometimes feel.”
Scholarship is awarded to
shared between
Names included four GMC graduates, Chad Mercer (JC 2000),
a prep school student
scholarships at GMC and
Michael Stokely (JC 2002), Daniel Gomez (JC 2005) and Walter
(middle school or high
community initiatives of
Gray (JC 1988), as well as, the fathers of three current GMC prep
school) who is enrolled at
students, Roy Wood Sr. and Alex French IV.
GMC and who is the child
(L-R) MAJ Scott Deason, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office; Earlene Hamilton, GMC
of a Baldwin County
Alumni Coordinator; Shannon New-Diaz, GMC Alumni Board President; Suzanne
Deputy Sheriff.
Ratliff, GMC alumna and Race co-coordinator; and Sheriff Bill Massee, GMC alumnus.
the Baldwin County
Holly Arnold was named the new Executive
Sheriff’s Department.
served as the Assistant Director/Dean of Students of
Director of the GMC-Columbus campus in October
2015. Holly started her career at GMC in 2001 as the
the Warner Robins campus 2004-2015.
Holly and her husband, Chris, who is also an
administrative clerk at the Warner Robins campus and
adjunct at the Warner Robins campus, have five
during her tenure, has delved into all areas of campus
children and two grandchildren. Chris, Holly and two
administration: admissions, registrar, financial aid,
of their children are GMC Warner Robins alumni.
business office and bookstore. She most recently
Holly Arnold (JC ‘05)
Executive Director, GMC-Columbus
DONATE NOW TO GMC ‘73 SCHOLARSHIP
LtGen William B. Caldwell, IV helps students look up the names of
those on their lists to learn about the precious lives which were lost.
Family members of Alex French, IV write his name on the bricks.
Congratulations to Archie Bouie, GMC-
S C HO L A RS HIP
entrepreneurs in their industry, have proven
Fairburn Executive Director, for being named
history-making feats or have attained the ability
one of Atlanta’s Men of Influence for 2015. to influence many. In addition to professional
Each year, the Atlanta Business League
accomplishments, these leaders have
recognizes 15 influential African American men
demonstrated their commitment to the in metro Atlanta who have reached senior level
citizenry of Metro Atlanta through community
positions within their profession, are leading
and civic activities.
On Feb. 1, 2014, the GMC ‘73 Scholarship was established to honor all GMC Alumni
from the ’70s era (1970-1979) who have passed away. Sadly, the number of deceased alumni from
this era is more than 110. This Scholarship Fund gives us the opportunity
to remember our deceased classmates and help pass on their spirit to deserving
Prep School students in the form of a GMC education.
The GMC ‘73 Scholarship achieved Endowment status in 2014. As an Endowed Scholarship,
the GMC ‘73 Scholarship is now self-supporting, using interest and dividends
each year to cover the cost of multiple $500 scholarships.
The GMC ‘73 Scholarship is awarded annually to a Prep School freshman.
The recipient retains the scholarship for four years, through graduation, as long as the selection
criteria continue to be met: financial need, academic good standing and a minimum GPA of 2.73.
Thus, four $500 scholarships are awarded annually: one to a Prep School freshman, sophomore,
junior and senior. These four scholarships can be supported by an endowment fund totaling
$100,000. The GMC ’73 Scholarship is currently more than three quarters of the way there to
achieving this $100,000 goal. A goal that is attainable with your support in 2016 because of a
renewed pledge from both LtGen Caldwell, President of GMC, and the GMC Foundation to match
every GMC ‘73 Scholarship donation received by Dec. 31, 2016, up to $12,500.
One hundred percent of your donation goes to the GMC ‘73 Scholarship.
Please help honor our deceased GMC Alumni from the ’70s era with your donation. Additionally,
your gift will assist deserving GMC Prep School students in their pursuit of a GMC education.
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Sawyer Madsen Receives Appointment to USMA at West Point
Georgia Military College junior college
cadet Sawyer Madsen has received an
academic instruction this year, he will represent all of us well as he
appointment to the United States
endures the next four years of the Academy’s rigorous academic,
Military Academy at West Point. The
leadership and physical fitness development programs.”
official word came from Congressman
Sawyer is the fourth cadet in four years from the Junior College
Doug Collins who called Sawyer with
Corps to depart GMC and begin the journey to become a U.S. Army
the good news on Jan. 21.
Commissioned 2LT and graduate from the Academy. The previous
Cadet Madsen, from Gainesville,
Sawyer Madsen
character and successful completion of 75 credit hours of intense
three GMC cadets are former Regimental Commander Logan Trust,
Georgia, came to GMC for the 2015 fall
who departed GMC in 2013 for the West Point Prep School and is now
term via the West Point Scholar
a member of the Class of 2018; former Regimental Commander
Program, an extremely competitive
Robert Koontz, who departed GMC in 2014 and is also a member of
program that allows aspiring West Point Cadets another year of
the Class of 2018; and John (JD) Mote, who was GMC’s star football
academic preparation prior to attending the Academy.
punter, departed GMC in 2015 and is playing for the Army Team as a
COL Ralph Kauzlarich, GMC-Milledgeville Executive Director, said,
“Sawyer is our first West Point Scholar in more eight years. Given his
member of the Class of 2019. Sawyer will enter the Class of 2020 on
Reception Day scheduled for the last week of June 2016.
GEORGIA GIVES DAY
Thank you to everyone who made a donation to the
’50
Maj. Gen. William P. Acker (JC
1950, GMC President 1985 - 1992), former
commander of the 37th Training Wing (TRW)
at Lackland Air Force Base, was recently
honored by the 37th Training Wing Headquarters building being dedicated to him during a
renaming ceremony. The ceremony of the
newly named Acker Building signified a tribute
to not only Acker but to the entire team of
commanders and chiefs who served during
his tenure and led the charge in transforming
the former Lackland Air Force Base both
internally through quality of life efforts and
cosmetically. During Acker’s tenure as
commander of the Air Force Military Training
Center, the former name of the 37th TRW
from March 1979 to July 1981, 226,000
Airmen graduated from Air Force
Basic Training into the active duty and
Reserve force. “That may not seem
like a lot, but you have to give it
context,” said Brig. Gen. Trent
Edwards, current 37th TRW commander. “It was a massive response.
We needed Airmen. When you think
about what was happening in the
world at that time, Maj. Gen. Acker
and his team stepped up and
answered our nation’s call.”
GMC Foundation this year on Georgia Gives Day! With
thought it was because of the direction giver
(Ben Underwood, JC 1962), but later found
out it was our driver (Dess Smith). We were
supposed to be on highway 53 but we got on
highway 52 and wound up in another county
an hour farther away than when we started. It
wasn’t a wasted around the world trip because
we did see a lot that we wouldn’t have seen if
we had gotten on the right road. The second
picture of us sitting around the table, starting
with the alumni in the short pants that should
have had on long pants, Ben Underwood, to
his left Dean “Time Out” Mills, Al Blackburn
(JC 1963), Dess Smith (goes backward more
than forward), Terry “Falstaff” Johnson
(perfect), Cliff Owdom (Daddy Warbucks).
Nothing better than being with goods friends
and especially GMC alumni.”
and the 7th most donors statewide!
We are so grateful for your support and help in
’73
#GMCGives
GMC campus through downtown
Dress as your favorite hero ...
Iron Man, Captain America, a parent,
a chemistry teacher or whomever is your hero!
All participants get a
performance t-shirt for participating.
For more information: [email protected]
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Mike Cantrell (JC 1978) is the
proud dad of the 2015 Miss America, Miss
Betty Cantrell!
COL Karen Ossorio (JC
1985) retired in a ceremony held on
June 6, 2015 at the US Army Reserve’s
335th Signal Command’s headquarters
in East Point, GA. The presiding officer for the
ceremony was Brigadier General Jonathan
McColumn, who is a 1984 Junior College
graduate of GMC. Scott F. “Rock” Donahue,
Brigadier General, US Army (Ret) and
Executive Director, Fayetteville
Campus, GMC, on behalf of
President Caldwell and the
GMC Alumni Association
President, and as an official
part of the sequence of events,
provided general remarks to
the audience and presented
Colonel Ossorio the new GMC
Certificate of Appreciation for
retiring GMC alumni, a GMC
pin and the 1879 Circle Pin.
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HERO 10K / 5K Race
May 21, 2016 | 8 a.m.
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’85
ensuring a better future for every GMC student!
(Milledgeville’s first 10K!)
victory in the Savannah City High School
Championship.
Cantrell
Myles Jones (HS 1973) was
honored with a picnic and small reunion by his
classmates last summer. Jones is recovering
from injuries received in a car wreck.
your help, we finished with the 3rd most dollars raised
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Acker
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Terry “Falstaff” Johnson, Dean
Mills, Cliff Owdom, and Dess Smith (all JC
1962), who are also fondly known as the Band
Company Road Trip Gang, completed another
trip this past summer. Falstaff reported, “This
time we went for a little R&R, and we did have
a good time as always. We met with two
alumni in North Georgia at Big Canoe Country
Club for supper (dinner to you educated folks)
after a 20-minute trip turned into a little over an
hour trying to find the country club. At first I
Karye Moreau (HS 1975), St.
Vincent’s Academy girls’ golf coach, was
named Girls Golf Coach of the Year in 2015.
Moreau has had six years, two seasons as
coach, at St. Vincent’s Academy in Savannah.
The Saints finished third (196) at the GHSA
Class AA sectional to qualify for the state
tournament. They
placed second at the
Region 2-AA with the
same score to
advance to sectional.
The team went
virtually unblemished
during the regular
season, including its
Ossorio (left), Donahue
’88
Colonel Kevin Gregory (JC 1988),
Fort Stewart, Ga. Garrison Commander for the
last three years, bid farewell to friends and the
community last August at Club Stewart during
a change of command. “It’s tough to
describe,” Gregory said about the day’s event.
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“It’s really kind of bittersweet. I mean the
whole fact of the matter is we’ve been here
three years and just really become part of the
community and that’s what you want. It’s just,
it’s been awesome, is the bottom line,” the
colonel said, as he spoke of his time as
Garrison Commander. During Gregory’s tenure,
the garrison won gold in the Army Community
of Excellence Award in 2015, meaning Fort
Stewart was recognized as the best installation
in the Army. He also helped coordinate the
replacement of the trees on Warrior’s Walk. “It
was not easy,” 3rd Infantry Division Commanding General MG Mike Murray, said in a video
message from Afghanistan. “We had to work
through some things, but your personal
oversight and attention to detail, and, really,
your respect for that memorial are what got it
to where it is today with the tree replacement.”
Red roses were given to Gregory’s wife,
Brenda, otherwise known as Gabby, his
daughters, and other family members. Gabby
Gregory also received the Dr. Mary E. Walker
Award during the ceremony, for her work to
improve the quality of life for soldiers and their
families. For the change of command, Garrison
Command Sgt. Maj. Myron Lewis passed the
garrison guidon to Gregory, who then passed it
to Davis Tindoll Jr., Director of Installation
Management Command Atlantic Region, who
presided at the ceremony. Tindoll then passed it
to COL Townley Hedrick, the post’s new
Garrison Commander, and he then passed it to
Lewis, officially completing the change. Tindoll
then spoke about Gregory and welcomed the
new Garrison Commander. “The Army does not
train its officers to be Garrison Commanders,”
he said. “But it does develop leaders, leaders
who are capable, innovative and motivated to
handle the challenges of the garrison. And
Gregory
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that’s how I would describe COL Kevin
Gregory.” Tindoll went on to say, “Over the past
three years, COL. Gregory lived up to those
expectations and then some. Under his
command, the garrison provided critical support
to the soldiers deploying and assured the
well-being of their families here at Stewart.”
Gregory will be the new chief of staff for U.S.
Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Ky.
COL Bernard Lindstrom (JC 1988) was one of
seven new inductees into the Falcon Foundation’s Hall of Fame. The 2015 inductees, who
were honored last September, included one of
the oldest and youngest to be honored. Six of
this year’s inductees are local graduates, and
one is a longtime Connellsville Area School
District employee. The Hall of Fame was
established in 2010 by the Connellsville Area
Lindstrom
(Pennsylvania) Falcon Foundation and has
honored 48 distinguished past graduates and
former employees. The selection committee
said it was presented with an impressive list of
nominees, ranging from sports figures to
professionals to politicians. “We had 56
nominees this year and with 28 of those
nominees being new ones this year,” said
Robert McLuckey, Falcon Foundation Hall of
Fame committee member. McLuckey said once
someone is nominated, his or her name will
stay in the pool for consideration for five years.
“Every year we have been very, very impressed
and pleased with our inductees,” McLuckey
said. “We have one from the class of 1932 and
one from the class of 2001, so we have a very
broad span of years and each and every one of
them is outstanding in his or her own way.”
Bernard Lindstrom is a 1986 graduate of
Connellsville Area High School. He has served
24 years of federal commissioned service
attaining the rank of colonel in the United
States Army. Lindstrom commanded the
Pittsburgh (current) and Nashville (previous)
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Districts. Lindstrom graduated from the Georgia
Military College, Mercy University, Benedictine
College and the U.S. War College in Carlisle,
earning degrees in engineering, business and
strategic studies. He served as president of the
Society of Military Engineers at both the
Nashville and Pittsburgh posts and was vice
president of the Society of Military Engineers
while serving in South Korea. “We are very
proud to recognize these people tonight,” said
C L A S S
Andrea Swan, Falcon Foundation Hall of Fame
committee member. “We have such a
wonderfully diverse group being honored and
these are people who have really made a
difference with their lives.”
awarded, among other badges, the
Combat Infantryman Badge, Pathfinder
Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Drill
Sergeant Badge, as well as German
and Belgian parachutist’s wings. Berry
holds a bachelor of science degree in
Multidisciplinary Studies from Liberty
University, and associate degrees in
Applied Science, and Business
Administration Management from
Georgia Military College. He is married
to the former Kenya Snead. They have
two sons, Kenyon and Kristian.
’90
Brian Mangan (JC 1990) has been
named director of Cape Coral Technical College
by the School District of Lee County. The
college opened in 1993 and is a public,
post-secondary school that specializes in
business, technical, health, marketing and
culinary education. The campus is part of the
Lee County Public School System and is
directed by the Lee County School Board. Most
recently as principal of Mariner High School in
Cape Coral, Mangan developed the science,
technology, engineering and math program, as
well as, the career and technical
education program, which
includes nursing, veterinary,
engineering and robotics
academies. Mangan graduated
from Georgia Military College
with an associate’s degree in
military science and general
studies and was then commissioned as a second lieutenant
in the U.S. Army. He graduated
from the University of South
Florida in 1993 with a bachelor’s
degree in social science and
received his master’s degree in educational
leadership from Florida Gulf Coast University in
1999.
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Command Sgt. MAJ Michael L.
Berry (JC 1995) assumed responsibility as the
U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I’s
senior enlisted leader Feb. 16 in a change-ofresponsibility ceremony at Camp Casey, South
Korea. He replaces Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick
M. Quirk, who moves to a new assignment
after serving as the garrison’s senior enlisted
leader for the past 24 months. The garrison’s
main day-to-day mission is to support the 2nd
Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division,
the bulk of whose combat forces are in Area I,
which is in the northwest of South Korea.
The 10 a.m. ceremony went forward inside the
Carey Physical Fitness Center on a morning
that saw snow falling steadily.
In remarks during the ceremony, Col. Jack
Haefner, Commander, USAG Red Cloud and
Area I, praised Quirk as a leader who’d played a
central role in the functioning of the garrison.
“Sergeant Major Quirk,” said Haefner, “if ever
there was a functioning key—a true partner, an
integral collaborator—it has been you these
past two years. “Whenever there was a
challenge, you didn’t walk, you ran, to the sound
of the guns,” Haefner said. “Whenever there
were employees who needed to be heard on
an issue, you were there.
“Whenever there was a complex issue with
which our mission partners needed assistance,
you were there to get down to the central
Berry (left)
issue, make connections, and give context, so
that we could bring the garrison’s resources to
bear on the problem.” Haefner also addressed
himself to Berry, who has spent the past
several weeks in Area I in a transition to
today’s assumption of responsibility. Haefner
said the Army had made the right decision in
choosing Berry, as it had previously in
choosing Quirk, as the garrison’s new senior
enlisted leader. “Working with you the last
few weeks,” Haefner said, “I have every
confidence that the Army got it right. Again. I
can’t wait to serve together.”
During his farewell remarks, Quirk acknowledged what he said was the important
teamwork and commitment the garrison’s
soldiers and civilians have demonstrated. And
he had a word of thanks for Haefner, partly for
“late night talks and discussions and, of
course, our sounding board sessions,” but also
for inviting Quirk to share in the life of
Haefner’s family here in South Korea. Those
things, said Quirk, amounted to “something
that I will cherish forever” and that meant
“more than you will ever know.” Berry, in his
first remarks to the garrison as its new senior
enlisted leader, said “First, let me thank God
for blessing me with this opportunity to lead
and support the Army’s most precious
resource, the American Soldier, and also the
hard-working civilians in Area I.” He noted that
Quirk had “left some large shoes to fill, and
the bar has been set high, but I accept the
challenge and wish you all the best.” “I aspire,”
said Berry, “to be a servant-leader to you all,
with my core beliefs of faith, family, discipline,
gratitude and grace.” Shortly before the
change-of-responsibility ceremony, the
garrison held separately an awards ceremony
for Quirk, also inside the Fitness Center,
during which Haefner presented quirk the
Legion of Merit. The award, according to its
accompanying written citation, is for “exceptionally meritorious service” during his tenure
with the garrison. Berry was born in Fort
Jackson, S.C., and entered the Army in 1992.
He has participated in three rotations of
Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in
support of the Global War on Terrorism. His
awards and decorations include, among
others, the Bronze Star with two oak leaf
clusters and the Meritorious Service Medal
with three oak leaf clusters. Berry is a U.S.
Army Master Parachutist and has been
’95
Jennifer Mize (JC 1995),
who finished her MBA in 2008 from South
University, has now successfully defended her
dissertation and finished her DBA (Doctorate
of Business Administration). Her Doctorate is
from Argosy University, class of 2015. She
was a member of Sigma Beta Delta Honor
Society for students in business, management
and administration. Mize is currently a
Financial Specialist at Plant Scherer and a
member of the Plant Scherer Toastmasters.
N O T E S
demanding positions.
Personal Philosophy
I am humbled to serve as a military pharmacist for the men and women who serve our
country and have served our country, and the
family members that support these heroes.
Vision for Pharmacy
I expect that the role of a pharmacist will
broaden through specialization that emphasizes on patient care at different levels of care.
Delgado was also recently selected to attend
the resident ILE course later on this year.
Allison Wilson Bass (JC 2004) was selected
as the 2015 Baldwin County “Teacher of the
Year” last November. Bass was a self-admitted problem student in Sandersville and
received her GED through their alternative
track education program. She started with
GMC Sandersville and graduated from
Milledgeville in 2004. Bass then went on to
Valdosta State University and graduated with
a teaching degree in math. She works
tirelessly with the students at Oak Hill Middle
School to help them avoid the mistakes she
made.
’04
MAJ David Delgado (JC 2004),
who is a pharmacist serving as the Chief of
Ancillary Services at the U.S. Army Health
Center in Vicenza, Italy, was named one of the
2015 Military Pharmacist of the Year Finalists.
His nominator wrote, “The ability to accomplish numerous complex missions, with
relative ease and impressive results, is
commonplace for this extraordinarily talented
pharmacist.”
In an interview, Delgado shared the following:
Bass
CPT Jeremy Haynes (JC 2004) became MAJ
Jeremy Haynes on June 1, 2015. His
promotion ceremony, conducted by MG
Stephen R. Lyons, was held at the Pentagon
in the Hall of Heroes. Haynes, a Purple Heart
Delgado
Greatest Achievements. I
graduated at the top of my class
as valedictorian of Georgia
Military College in 2004, but being
happily married to Ms. Jillian
Marie Delgado since 2008 is by
far my greatest success.
Source of Inspiration
There is no doubt that our
profession helped guide me to be
successful in my 2 years as
commander. This opportunity
opened up my eyes to a side of
the Army rarely seen by a
pharmacist and will certainly pave
the road for future pharmacy
leaders to serve in other
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N O T E S
C L A S S
’12
recipient, was one of two GMC ECP graduates
serving as Aide de Camps who were injured in
an attack in Afghanistan. He is also one of the
2014 recipients of the GMC Outstanding Young
Alumnus Award. His promotion ceremony was
attended by three of his JC 2004 ECP classmates: Thomas Harper, GMC 2011 Outstanding
Young Alumnus Award recipient, and Aurlbrio
Fennel and Ibrahim Tantawi, both 2014 GMC
outstanding Young Alumnus Award recipients.
’07
CPT Jared Smith (JC 2007) was
appointed last summer as the Director of the
3rd Youth Challenge Academy campus that will
be located at the Central State Hospital grounds
here in Milledgeville. In this role, under broad
supervision, he directs the operation of the
Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge
Academy (YCA). The responsibilities include
ensuring a quality education for all cadets,
overseeing all aspects of cadet campus life,
supervising staff directly and through subordinate supervisors, and representing the
Academy and conducting presentations to a
variety of community and business groups.
Smith was also chosen to stand back up and
command Charlie Battery, 1-118th FAR, which
will be the only National Guard unit in the state
of Georgia to house the new M777A2 cannon
weapon system. The activation ceremony was
held at Ft Stewart, Ga. on Sep 24, 2015.
’09
Christine Shaver (HS 2009) and
Bradley Quarte were married on June 6, 2015 in
Sandy Springs, GA. The couple currently resides
in Atlanta, GA.
Jennifer “Jenny” Brown (HS 2012)
was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau
International Honor Society of Nursing on April
27, 2015. Brown was a nursing student at
Georgia College and State University and
graduated in December of 2015. She is shown
here with her mother, Dr. Linda Brown, Prep
School Mathematics Department Chair, and
LTC (ret) Gregory Brown, the Operations
Director of Auxiliary Services at Georgia
College, at the Honor Society induction and by
herself at graduation.
Irvin
’15
Analese Bridges (HS 2015), who
made Dean’s List at Duke last semester, has
accepted the offer to join the Duke University
Law Mock Trial Team 2015-2016! This is a very
exclusive team that has won national championships over many other prestigious universities,
’08
CPT Matthew V. Cerniglia (JC 2008)
recently assumed command of the 65th
Military Police Company (Airborne), 503rd
Military Police battalion (Airborne) at Fort Bragg,
NC. Previously, he was the Provost Marshal for
2BCT, 82nd Airborne Division for the last 19
months.
Kris R. Irvin (HS 2013) participated in Cadet
Initial Entry Training (CIET) at Ft. Knox, Ky. last summer and was named Regimental
Commander for Regiment 2 Graduation.
Shaver
Yale and Harvard among others. This offer came
after Bridges successfully competed her way
through a process that included more than 200
applicants and about 12 people on a panel
seated in the audience, to include the coach
(professor), all armed with laptops and video
capabilities. Each applicant was provided one
trial case or set of facts with a limited amount
of evidentiary rules and must recite it back.
Each must also be prepared to do an impromptu speech on a case or legal question; conduct
an interview with a case witness or be the
witness; and complete a full interview with the
panel. And then, wait for the results….
When the panel offered Bridges the opportunity to join the team, they also provided her
their notes on her strengths that brought her on
board. As a part of the opportunity, she will
meet Justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States, practicing attorneys and
judges—all possible career goals is to be one
possibly one day! In addition to her Trial Team
activities, Bridges has also been selected as a
collaborator on a project called SEED, or Smart
Economics for the Environment and Human
Development. SEED is a multi-disciplinary
effort, involving community members from
business, politics and NGOs formulating
smarter goals for economic activity and laying
the groundwork for the design of economic
indicators that promote sustainable and
N O T E S
equitable development. Rethinking big,
fundamental questions requires creativity and
discipline, broad conceptual thinking as much
as an appreciation for detail and practicality and,
above all, input from a wide range of different
perspectives. The universities of the Triangle,
and the Kenan Institutes in particular, are ideally
situated to initiate and organize an exploratory
dialogue across schools and disciplines,
including business and environmental leaders,
on indicators for smart and sustainable
economic success. Creatively combining
existing initiatives could subsequently allow
Kenan to play a leadership role in emerging
debates of increasing local, national and
international significance. Indeed, Kenan could
serve as a hub in a potential Silicon Valley of
sustainable development research. Smack in
the middle of it all is Bridges, a Collaborator
who has been asked to be a Research Assistant
at the Kenan Institute of Ethics.
Bridges
Visit alumni.gmc.edu to create your profile
for our new online community of Georgia Military College Alumni
and we will send you a small token of our appreciation!
’10
Taey Wright (HS 2010)
is attending Morehouse School of
Medicine. She began classes in
July 2015.
’11
Christopher M. Brown
(HS 2011) graduated May 28, 2015
from the U.S. Air Force Academy
in Colorado Springs. He received
his BS in Systems Engineering
with a minor in Mechanical
Engineering. Upon graduation,
Brown was commissioned as a
2nd Lt. and received a pilot
training slot at Laughlin AFB, Tx.
Alicia “Beth” Kidd, GMC (JC
2011) graduated in 2015 as valedictorian from Eastern Kentucky
University with her Bachelor of
Science in Nursing. Kidd received
her AS in Psychology and AS in
Pre-Nursing from GMC Augusta in
2011.
Brown
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Haylee Chambers (HS
2012) and Seth Lowery (HS 2013) were named
to the University Of North Georgia’s Dean’s List
for fall 2015. This honor is given to students
who achieve a 3.5 grade point average, carry 12
or more credit hours in one semester and have
no lower grade than B.
’13
Marissa Jane Langston (HS 2013)
was named to the President’s Honor Role at
the University of North Georgia. Students who
achieved a 4.0 grade point average and were
enrolled in 12 or more credit hours received this
honor.
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It’s a Small World
T A P S
A Distant Reunion Every Few Years: One Former Cadet’s Experience
When I graduated from Georgia Military College (GMC) in 1977, I had
no expectation of running into former GMC cadets all around the world.
Given the relatively few number of officers commissioned from GMC
each year, one would think that encounters with former cadets would
be few and far in between. That has not been my experience.
My first assignment in the Army, after IOBC and Airborne school,
was with the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, Calif. Several of my
classmates were stationed across the country and several points
abroad. I wondered when, or even if, our paths would cross again. It
seems that at every subsequent assignment I would encounter former
GMC cadets. Each encounter was like a class reunion. There was an
instant connection, as if we had known each other from childhood; and
in a sense, we had. Over the years, I crossed paths with alumni in
Alabama, California, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Panama, Korea, Italy, Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. In every case, I was
extremely impressed with the character and quality of my fellow alums.
I am now retired and serving as a Civilian Instructor at the U.S. Army
Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and my
encounters with former GMC cadets continue. In every few classes, a
small number of former GMC cadets appear. Major Jill R. Moss
(maiden name, Gooch), GMC class of 1999, along with two other
former GMC cadets were members of Command and General Staff
Officer’s Course (CGSOC) Class 14-01. In the current class, five GMC
alumni are represented. Major Moss is singled out here because she is
distinctive in GMC history. Major Moss was the first female cadet
Battalion Commander at GMC.
I am awe-struck at the number of GMC alumni I have encountered
over the years. All of these officers have been top-notch professionals
with great and promising careers ahead of them, they carried immense
pride in their alma mater and what it had done to prepare them for life
and military leadership. The one lament we all shared was that our
GMC experience lasted only two years. Those two years we wouldn’t
trade for anything.
Three former GMC cadets are currently permanently assigned to Fort
Leavenworth: Major Benjamin C. Croom (class of ‘98), LTC (Ret)
Nathaniel Stevenson Jr. (class of ‘77), and LTC (Ret)
Steven E. Clay (class of ‘77). Deserving special
mention is LTC (Ret) Peter R. Scheffer. Pete is not a
GMC graduate but he was the Deputy Director/XO
of the MSD Dept. in 2005-2006. Pete’s enthusiasm
and pride in GMC rivals that of any of its graduates.
He is a 1981 USMA graduate who never ceases to
sing GMC’s praises. Scheffer and Stevenson are
Assistant Professors in the Department of Joint,
Interagency, and Multinational Operations at the
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
Major Croom is an instructor in the same department. Steve Clay is a member of the Contemporary
Operations Study Team at the Combat Studies
Institute.
Submitted by:
Nathaniel Stevenson Jr.
LTC (Ret), USA
“Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning;
for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.”
Charles Walker “Charlie”
Jenkins Sr.
(HS 1939, JC 1941)
July 5, 2015
Mr. Jimmie Raiford
(HS 1942)
May 15, 2015
Richard D. Lee
(HS 1953)
Dec. 19, 2014
Jack Wilbert Horton Jr.
(Attended HS 1954 – 1956;
attended JC 1963 – 1965)
April 15, 2015
Carroll L. McDade
(HS 1956)
July 15, 2015
LTC (Ret) Nathaniel Stevenson, Jr., ‘77; Major Tony G. Weaver, ‘99; LTC (Ret) Peter R. Scheffer, Jr.; LTC (Ret) Steven E. Clay, ‘77; and Major Jill R. Moss, ‘99. A CGSOC class 14-01 member not pictured is
Major Peter A. Caggiano II, ‘98. A unique feature of this photo is two GMC firsts are pictured. Major Moss was the first female Battalion
Commander and LTC (Ret) Stevenson was the first African American
Battalion Commander.
Richard “Rick” Russell
Curtis
(Attended JC 1956 – 1958)
May 18, 2015
-- Quintus Ennius
Thomas Dorsey Yawn
(HS 1959, JC 1960)
July 3, 2015
William Sherod Boone
(HS 1966)
July 30, 2015
Stephen Cameron
(JC 1993)
Dec. 25, 2012
Roy Otis Ashley
(JC 1961)
June 20, 2015
Roger Inman Daniell
(HS 1970 – 1972)
Jan. 15, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Shaheen
(JC 2010; 2014 Community
Service Award Recipient)
Jan. 3, 2016
Archie Brooks Holton
(HS 1961)
Jan. 31, 2016
Wallace Miller Braxley Jr.
(JC 1974)
Oct. 30, 2015
Ben Boatwright Jr
(HS 1962, JC 1964)
June 26, 2015
David J. Hillman
(HS 1978)
Dec. 10, 2015
John Meredith Mitchell
(HS 1962)
Dec. 1, 2014
Michael Jason Huguley
(HS 1985)
Jan. 5, 2016
Andrew Wilmont Shealy
(JC 1964)
May 17, 2015
CPT Michael Washington
Bell
(JC 1988)
July 10, 2015
Lauren Marie Clark
(JC 2012)
Aug. 08, 2015
LTC James Leslie (Jim)
Haskins
(Faculty)
Sept. 18, 2015
Dr. Hiram M. Jackson
(past member
GMC Foundation)
June 30, 2015.
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We want to hear if you have recently married, had a baby, received a promotion, retired or accomplished some other noteworthy milestone.
You may contact Earlene Hamilton at: (478) 445-0205, fax: (478) 445-2867 or email: [email protected].
You may also mail to: The Cadence, Office of College Relations, 201 East Greene Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Please provide your class year(s), degree(s), address, phone number and email.
If you include a photograph, please be sure to identify all people pictured. We look forward to hearing from you!
Majors Clint Brown, ‘01; Meeshack Lee,
‘01; Michael Liscano, ’01; Major Bradley
Cooper, ’00; Major Michael Freeland, ’01;
Major Benjamin Croom, ’98; and LTC (Ret) Nathaniel Stevenson Jr., ’77.
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