1935-1939

Earl H. Cheek Sr. (BSA ’37, MEd ’51) of Perry celebrated his 90th birthday with a dinner in his honor. He served as a teacher for 37 years, and was named to the UGA Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2000.

1940-1944

Willis Johnson (ABJ ’43) is currently serving a second term as president of the Residents Council at Canterbury Court, a continuing care retirement community in Atlanta.

1945-1949

John Louis Westbrook (ABJ ’49) has published an account of his life entitled Zero to Eighty on Road to Paradise. Published by Brentwood Christian Press, the book covers Westbrook’s life from his 1926 birth in Wilcox County to present day.

1950-1954

Frank Halter (AB ’51) of Greenville, S.C., chairman of Coldwell Banker Caine, received the President’s Distinguished Service Award from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors.

1955-1959

Marvin “Ace” Allen (BBA ’58) of Woodstock was featured in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article about why he loves his job as instructor and owner of Allen Driving School in Marietta. James “Bill” Anderson (ABJ ’59) performed his sixth anniversary show at Middle Creek Theater in Louisburg, Kan., in March. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1961, and is also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Gene Eisen (BSA ’59) of Raleigh, N.C., retired in June 2006 as WNR Distinguished Professor of Animal Science and Genetics after 42 years at North Carolina State University.

1960-1964

Laura Anderson (ABJ ’60) served as editor of McGraw-Hill’s Proofreading Handbook, 2nd edition. Anderson, of Memphis, Tenn., is a veteran editor and proofreader who arms handbook readers with tools of the proofreader’s trade and walks them through the entire proofreading process. Macky Nolen (BBA ’60) of Marietta has retired after 45 years in insurance sales with Federated Insurance Co. and The Insurance Store. Milledge White Jr. (BBA ’61) was inducted into the Albany Sports Hall of Fame on April 23 for his baseball and community accomplishments. J. Vincent Cook Jr. (AB ’62, JD ’64) of Athens, the 2006-2007 president of the State Bar of Georgia, was named in Georgia Trend’s list of legal elite. J. Paul Nowlen (ABJ ’62) and wife Cathi celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in July. Nowlen retired from Blue Cross of South Carolina in 2001 and is serving with The Key Ministries in Euless, Texas. Wesley “Pat” Pattillo (ABJ ’62) of New York, N.Y., is director of the communication division of the National Council of Churches USA. He is a member of the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Communication and Society, and currently serves as president of the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission. Edward T. M. Garland (AB ’63, LLB ’65) of Atlanta is partner with Garland, Samuel & Loeb P.C. John Paul Holmes Jr. (BBA ’63) of Monticello was the guest speaker at the Lakeland-Lanier County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Charlayne Hunter-Gault (ABJ ’63) of Johannesburg, South Africa, received the DiGamma Kappa broadcasting society’s Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting Award. Earl T. Leonard Jr. (ABJ ’63) of Atlanta received the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award from UGA’s Terry College of Business. Carl J. Schultz Jr. (BBA ’63), managing director of Intergra Realty Resources, is serving as ex-officio on the Buckhead Coalition. Charles Kenneth White (BBA ’63) was named the 2007 Alumnus of the Year by Reinhardt College in Waleska. James Bishop (AB ’64), a lawyer from Sea Island, was appointed to the State Board of Regents. Alice Gamble Farley (BSEd ’64, MEd ’65) was named an ASHA Life Member. George Edward Malcom Jr. (BS ’64) of Alpharetta earned recertification from the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a member of Floyd Emergency Physicians and treats patients in Floyd Medical Center’s Emergency Care Center.

1965-1969

Millie Huff Coleman (BSHE ’65) of Atlanta published a 25th-anniversary edition of her The South’s Legendary Frances Virginia Tea Room Cookbook. She has been collecting items preserved from the tearoom since 1981, and hopes to donate her memorabilia to the Atlanta History Center, or a museum that specializes in women’s or food history. Earl Smith (BSF ’65) of St. Marys retired from Gilman Forest Products after 30 years of service. Paschal A. English Jr. (BBA ’66, JD ’69) of Thomaston, north Georgia superior court judge, was the guest speaker at the 72nd annual awards banquet and board meeting of the Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce. Bob Perkins (AB ’66), an attorney in Tallahassee, Fla., served in the U.S. Army from 1970-71 in Chunchon, South Korea. He was able to catch Atlanta radio signals from a mountain near where he was stationed, and enjoyed many Saturdays sitting up there listening to Bulldogs games. Michael Steed (AB ’66) of Bowdon, chief executive officer and co-owner of Steed Co., is closing the company after nearly 50 years in business. The Steed Company manufactured printed fabric labels. Edmund A. Booth Jr. (BBA ’67, JD ’70) of Augusta was appointed the acting U.S. attorney for the southern district of Georgia. Charles W. Clowdis Jr. (BBA ’67) had some of his antique post cards framed and turned into artwork, and they were displayed at Lorena’s Gifts with a Story. Linda Dudley Davis (AB ’67) of Atlanta, senior vice president and private client services relationship manager at the Bank of North Georgia, was promoted to team leader. Richard Edwards III (BBA ’67) of Marietta joined Riverside Cemetery as family services manager. Jerome “Jerry” Nesbitt (BBA ’68) of Jonesboro was named the first general manager of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. Kurt Sutton (BSEd ’68) of Buford is a musician and singer and performs an act called “An Evening with Mark Twain,” in which he portrays the American writer. Charles H. Van Russelberge (ABJ ’68, MA ’71) of Daniel Island, S.C., president and CEO of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, earned recertification for his certified chamber executive designation. Charles L. Andrews (BSF ’69) of Gainesville retired from Brenau University as vice president for admin services. Judith Brotherton Carter (AB ’69) of Marietta received her education specialist degree in school counseling from Georgia State University in December 2006. She recently finished her 10th year as an elementary school counselor. Kenneth L. Millwood (ABJ ’69, JD ’75) of Atlanta is a managing partner in Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP. Carolyn Tieger (ABJ ’69) is a partner and director of public affairs at Porter Novelli, Washington D.C. She was named Washington PR Woman of the Year in 2005 by Washington Women in Public Relations. Geraldine H. Williams (BSEd ’69, MAEd ’79) received a governor’s appointment to serve on the local Advocacy Council for a four-year term in Orlando, Fla.

1970-1974

Brooks S. Franklin (BBA ’70, JD ’73) of Atlanta was elected president of the board of directors of the Georgia Innocence Project, which uses DNA to exonerate people who have been wrongly convicted of crimes. Richard B. Herzog Jr. (AB ’70, JD ’79) of Decatur is president of the Atlanta Bar Association, and is consistently named among the state’s legal elite and super lawyers. Charles Bowen (BBA ’71) of Newnan joined Impact Mortgage Inc. as a loan officer. Gayle Buttram Carlson (BS ’71) of Tampa, Fla., an attorney representing business and property owners in environmental matters, received an award recognizing her for outstanding pro bono service in the Domestic Violence Injunction Assistance Project from the pro bono program of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Connie Duncan Craft (BSEd ’71) of Douglasville is the Douglas County High School principal. Clifford “Gandy” Glover III (BBA ’71) of Newnan joined Josey, Young & Brady Realty LLC as a realtor. Van B. Haywood (BS ’71) had his book Tooth Discoloration: Indications and Outcomes for Nightguard Vital Bleaching published in May 2007 by Quintessence International. He is currently a professor in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia. Ronnie Howard (BBA ’71) of Athens, senior vice president at First American Bank and Trust Co., was promoted to the commercial division. William C. Lankford Jr. (BBA ’71, MAcc ’72) of Atlanta was appointed to UGA’s J.M. Tull School of Accounting advisory board. He is a managing partner at Moore Stephens Tiller LLC. Charles Oglesby (BBA ’71) of Duluth is president and CIO of Asbury Automotive Group’s Southern Platform. Edward F. Robie (BSFR ’71) of Atlanta received the 2006 TAPPI Engineering Division Leadership and Service Award. TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry) is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries. Robert M. Thornton Jr. (BBA ’71) of Atlanta is chairman, CEO, and president of SunLink Health Systems Inc. Diane L. Wisebram (AB ’71, MSW ’73) of Atlanta is chief of medical and dental staff at Northside Hospital. Marion Huskey Callaway (BSHE ’72) of Tybee Island joined Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty as sales administrator. C. William “Bill” Griffin (BBA ’72) of Pittsburgh, Pa., received the Distinguished Alumni Award from UGA’s Terry College of Business. George Lee (BSA ’72, MAEX ’88) of Tifton serves as Lt. Governor Casey Cagle’s field representative. Jesse Tullos Jr. (ABJ ’72) recently retired as editor of the Georgetown Times, South Carolina’s oldest newspaper, after 37 years in the newspaper business and 18 years as editor of the Times. He plans to work on a book he began 20 years ago and hike the 2,160-mile-long Appalachian Trail in 2008—a dream he has held onto for more than 20 years. Daniel P. Amos (BBA ’73) of Columbus is chairman and CEO of Aflac Inc. He serves on the consumer advisory committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a director of Georgia Power Co. David L. Burch (BBA ’73) of St. Simons Island is a financial planner and senior partner of Lighthouse Financial. Hugh Dargan Jr. (BLA ’73) of Atlanta presented a landscape architecture lecture at the annual lecture series during the 18th annual Thomasville Antiques Show and Sale. Lindsey McGarity (BBA ’73) of McDonough is chairman of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Clifton F. Morris (BBA ’73) of Dublin was named to the Brewton-Parker College board of trustees. Merrill Norton (BSPH ’73) of Athens is developing a program in addiction pharmacy at UGA’s College of Pharmacy, where he is a clinical assistant professor. June Lively Price (BSHE ’73) is founder and president of Anew Design, which provides one-day room makeovers using the furniture you already have. James H. Shepherd Jr. (BBA ’73), chairman of Shepherd Center Inc., is serving as ex-officio on the Buckhead Coalition. Thomas Bolton (BBA ’74) of Dawson joined Albany Bank and Trust as vice president and commercial loan officer. Thomas Boutwell (ABJ ’74) retired in May after working 30 years in public education in Georgia. In the past few years he has been an assistant principal at Stockbridge High School in McDonough. He hopes to pursue his hobby of photography during his retirement. Keith G. Bryson (BS ’74) of Rapid City, S.D., a board certified urologist, joined the staff of Regional Medical Clinic. Roderick Drake Jr. (BSAE ’74) of Canton is the new chairman of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Peter Dunning (BBA ’74) of Greensboro was named executive vice president of Strategic Industries at SAP America Inc. Bledsoe Jackson Jr. (AB ’74) of Newnan retired from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after 32 years with the agency. Jamie Reynolds (BBA ’74) of Greensboro received the Distinguished Alumni Award from UGA’s Terry College of Business.

1975-1979

Terry Brasfield (ABJ ’75) is vice president and general counsel for Anesthesia Business Management, LLC in Lebanon, Tenn. Frank Felker (BBA ’75) of Cumming was named president of Habersham Bank’s Forsyth County market. Patrick Godbey (BS ’75) of St. Simons Island was appointed to the Georgia Commission on Men’s Health by Gov. Sonny Perdue. Darrell Huckaby (BSEd ’75, MEd ’96) of Conyers published his seventh book, titled What the Huck! The Wit and Wisdom of the Last Southerner. Jack Kirby (BSA ’75) of LaGrange was named Coweta Circuit Superior Court Judge by Gov. Sonny Perdue. Hiram Larew (BSA ’75) of Upper Marlboro, Md., has had a second collection of poems published. He directs higher education international programs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. George Launius (BSPH ’75) of Buckhead, a pharmacist and owner of Thrifty Mac Pharmacy, was featured in “Why I Love My Job” in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mark E. Rosen (AB ’75, JD ’78) was selected as a member of the Senior Executive Service. He currently serves as the associate general counsel for science and technology at the Department of Homeland Security. Avery Sledge (BBA ’75) is in the business division of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce as the Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center. He is working to establish a Northwest Ohio Bio-Preferred Products Commercialization Center. He will attend Iliff Theological Seminary this September in Denver, Colo. Travis Storey (BBA ’75, MAcc ’77) of Jacksonville was named managing partner in the audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP. David Von Almen (ABJ ’75) of Warner Robins is president and CEO of Virginia Marketing and Publishing. Hank Eubanks (BBA ’76) received the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors 2007 Silver Phoenix Award. R. Wayne Martin (ABJ ’76) joined United Community Bank as vice president of investments for United Advisory Services. Frank W. Baker (ABJ ’77) was named one of the national “Leaders in Learning” by Cable In The Classroom and the National Cable TV Association. His first book, Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies, was published earlier this year. Mark Burns (BS ’77) of Woodstock was promoted to assistant deputy director with the GBI Division of Forensic Sciences. Charles Busbee Coley (BSA ’77) of Vienna was named as one of 12 new members to serve on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. Carolyn Wildes Cunningham (ABJ ’77) owns Cunningham Copyediting in Smyrna where her clients are mainly Christian authors and ministries. In 2006, she edited two books—More Than a Game for Rick Gage of Go Tell Ministries and Praying for Your Family: An Eternal Legacy for Sammy Tippit. Doris L. Downs (AB ’77, JD ’81) of Atlanta is Chief Judge of the Fulton County Superior Court. Rhonda Oliver Jameson (ABJ ’77) has been promoted to associate director of broadcast and promotions at Atlanta-based advertising agency Kilgannon. Sherryl Lang (BFA ’77) of Savannah joined the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace as the curator/property manager. Ronald H. Rabun (AB ’77, MPA ’79) of Griffin was selected as city manager of Avondale Estates. Julie Jones Ralston (ABJ ’77) of Atlanta manages all internal and external communications for the Atlanta Regional Commission, the official planning agency for the 10-county Atlanta region. Barbara Ray (ABJ ’77) of Belmont, Mass., is a director of major gifts at Harvard University Art Museums. Stuart Mathis (BBA ’78) was nominated to the International Franchise Association’s board of directors. James H. Moore III (BSA ’78, JD ’81) of Albany was named to the board of directors of HeritageBank of the South. Kati Walker Sellers (BFA ’78) is the creative director for the stamps, stencils and home décor department at Plaid Enterprises. James Alexander “Zan” Thompson (BLA ’78) of Roswell is owner of Macon-based ZT3 Placemaker Studio Inc. James Weaver III (BSA ’78, MA ’82) is a professor of communication and psychology at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. He testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation in 2006 at the hearing on “Protecting Children on the Internet.” Laura Rumsey Jennings (ABJ ’79) of LaGrange joined The Branding Firm as director of public relations. Ryan Mock Jr. (BBA ’79, JD ’82) of Atlanta has been managing partner at Hawkins & Parnell LLP for more than 10 years. David Allen Rogers (AB ’79) of Athens joined the sales team as a licensed real estate agent with Athenstown Properties. Charles “Rick” Rowland (BBA ’79) of Woodstock was promoted to executive vice president and senior lender at United Community Bank. David Q. Sweat (BBA ’79) of St. Simons Island was named regional president of Sapelo Bank’s Golden Isles Division.

1980-1984

Chris D. Clayton (BBA ’80, JD ’83) of Roswell is a managing partner at Babush, Neiman, Kornman & Johnson LLP. Michael Collins (ABJ ’80) of Felton, Calif., has authored his third book, Jimmy Zen, about his memories of the Athens Human Rights Festival, of which he was a founding member. Former Secretary of State Cathy Cox (ABJ ’80) was named the Carl E. Sanders Chair of Political Leadership and taught for a semester in UGA’s School of Law before being named President of Young Harris College. Russell “Rusty” Garrison (BSA ’80, MS ’84) of Hiawassee was named assistant chief of game management with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Mike Lacher (AB ’80) of Athens joined Prudential Blanton Properties as a residential agent. He is also the community relations manager for the Barnes & Noble store in Athens. Bob Babcock (BBA ’81, MAcc ’82) of Marietta is president of Sagent Homes LLC. Scott Bohlke (BS ’82) of Statesboro opened Brooklet Imaging Center, which performs x-rays, ultrasounds, bone density tests and treadmill tests. Kimberly Smith Brand (ABJ ’82) was recently promoted to health and financial advertising account executive with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, northeast division. Prudential Georgia Realty President and CEO Dan Forsman (BBA ’82) was awarded Broker of the Year by Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc. Michael Marcotte (ABJ ’82, MA ’84), news director at KPBS Radio/TV in San Diego, Calif., was elected president of Public Radio News Directors Inc. Philip E. Bettendorf Jr. (AB ’83, MMC ’91) of Watkinsville was elected senior vice president at Athens First Bank & Trust. David S. Burton (BSA ’83, MEd ’89, EdS ’94) of Pelham was named to the Southwest Georgia Technical College board of directors. William W. Douglas III (BBA ’83) is senior vice president and chief financial officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Buzz Law (BBA ’83) of Alpharetta was appointed to the State Board of Education. Gina Price Lundberg (BS ’83) of Marietta was appointed to the advisory council to the Office of Women’s Health. David G. Perryman (BS ’83, JD ’86), an attorney in Needle & Rosenberg P.C., was recognized as a Georgia super lawyer. Robert K. “Bob” Taylor (ABJ ’83) of Bogart was named associate executive director of communications for the UGA Alumni Association. He joins the Association after serving nine years in UGA’s Office of Public Affairs as open records manager. Tammy Cox (AB ’84, JD ’87) joined the Armstrong Atlanta State University Foundation board of trustees. Lee Culpepper Jr. (AB ’84) of McLean, Va., a top lobbyist for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is leaving Washington to coordinate the chain’s corporate reputation advertising from the headquarters in Bentonville, Ark. He was promoted to vice president of corporate affairs. Dee E. Thompson (AB ’84) of Atlanta had her first book, Jack’s New Family, published in January. It is the story of an 8-year-old Russian boy who is adopted by an American woman, and his transition to being part of an American family.

1985-1989

Stephanie Neal Johnson (ABJ ’85) of Atlanta, public affairs staff officer for the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina, was selected as director of public affairs for the southern region of the U.S. Forest Service. George Monk (BBA ’85) was named director of underwriting for Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Companies. Elizabeth Randolph (ABJ ’85) is a writer and editor in the office of communications at the Pratt Institute in New York City. She is principal of the editorial consulting firm Intercom Editorial (www.intercomeditorial.com), which serves not-for-profit organizations, and writes a weekly advice column for teenage girls for the Webzine gurl.com. Lynette Sappe-Watkins (ABJ ’85) was selected as director of development by the Home Safety Council. Lisa Godbey Wood (AB ’85, JD ’90) of St. Simons Island was selected to replace Dudley H. Bowen Jr. as a federal judge in a unanimous vote by senators. Susan King Allen (BS ’86, MS ’88) married Joseph Allen on August 11, 2006. Both Susan and Joseph work at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel. Susan is head of the conference and program development department. Judy Bowen Cape (AB ’86) of Buford is director of international sales at Adams Transfer & Storage Co. Inc. Gary P. Edwards (BBA ’86) of Alpharetta joined A.I. Group Inc., an employee benefits company. Brian Groves (BS ’86) of Canton was promoted to vice president of the Medibase Group in Atlanta. He has been employed with the national health care consulting and software company for 14 years as a consultant and senior project manager. Karen Richardson Hooker (BBA ’86, MSW ’98, MEd ’03) of Athens was named Teacher of the Year at Statham Elementary. David Mullinax (BBA ’86) of Piedmont, Ala., was promoted to senior vice president and senior loan executive with Greater Rome Bank. Evelyn Proctor Sandefur (AB ’86) of Monticello is the Douglas Judicial Circuit Solicitor-General. Gordon Sligh (AB ’86) was elected to managing director of the Athens branch of Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. Alesia Bray-Teate (BSEd ’87) of Winder was named Teacher of the Year at Westside Middle. Richard Buck (ABJ ’87) of Stockbridge received AT&T (BellSouth) Advertising and Publishing’s 2006 Platinum Award for Excellence. Benton Doster Jr. (AB ’87), a partner in Liberty Tax Service, opened a third office in Athens. Dennis Riley (ABJ ’87) welcomed his third child in November. He lives in Alpharetta and works in sales at American International Group (AIG). Forrest Craig Towns (AB ’87) of Gainesville joined Buford-based Georgia Trust Bank as vice president and commercial lending officer. Steve Penley (M ’88) was appointed to the new arts commission board created by Gov. Sonny Perdue. Michael C. Pruett (BBA ’88, JD ’91) of Athens joined the law firm of Hall Booth Smith & Slover P.C. as a shareholder in the Athens office. William D. Schneider (BBA ’88, MAcc ’88) of Snellville is president of the Georgia Society of CPAs for the 2006-2007 year. Mark Brostrom (BLA ’89) of Cumming joined the design team of Watters & Associates Landscape. Laura Corson Magner (BSEd ’89) of Stone Mountain had her book, The Scientific Method in Fairy Tale Forest, published in March. She has written two other books, and is a teacher at Minor Elementary School in Lilburn. Betsy Robertson (ABJ ’89) of Auburn, Ala., was designated a “faculty star” by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education after her presentation at the organization’s national alumni magazine editors conference. She is the editor of Auburn University’s alumni magazine.

1990-1994

Cheryl Wilmarth Boza (AB ’90) of Windermere, Fla., was elected to the board of directors for the Central Florida Sports Commission, and recently completed a three-year board officer term with PACE Center for Girls. Ruth Bond Howell (BSEd ’90) of Spartanburg, S.C., is a second grade teacher at Spartanburg Day School. John Newman (BLA ’90), president of Classic Landscapes Inc., had his firm featured on the HGTV program “Groundbreakers.” Chris Shupe (AB ’90) and wife Kim Holloway Shupe (BSFCS ’92) are both realtors in Athens with Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty, and are The Shupe Team. They were awarded the designation of International President’s Premier from Coldwell Banker, which means they are in the top one percent of selling agents with Coldwell Banker internationally. Richard Stenger (AB ’90) of Eureka, Calif., is the media relations manager for the Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau. David T. Hamilton (BBA ’91) is president of the Cedar Creek Civic Association. He was elected Athens-Clarke County District 8 commissioner. Joe Labovitz (BBA ’91) and wife Allison celebrated the birth of their son, Nolen James, on May 2. Nolen and brother Jonah, 2, reside with their proud parents in Charlotte, N.C. William Jonathan Martin II (BBA ’91) of Macon, a partner in Constangy, Brooks & Smith, spoke on labor and employment law at a presentation by the Dalton Employer Committee. Jenifer Lemmonds Brents (AB ’92) works with the Emory Prevention Research Center at Emory University. She and Timothy Brents were married in November. Jenifer has a son, Nickolas, 12, and recently finalized the adoption of daughter Tylor, 4, who has been with her since she was 4 months old. Brian D. Buck (BSPH ’92, PharmD ’94) of Athens is a clinical associate professor at UGA’s College of Pharmacy, where he is also director of residency programs. Paul H. Hammes (AB ’92, MBA ’98) of Clemmons, N.C., was named executive director of the Forsyth Cardiac and Vascular Center at Forsyth Medical Center. Jason Meucci (ABJ ’92) works in Washington, D.C. He is a senior producer at CNN Newsource. Chef Derek Morgan (AB ’92) of Cartersville and the staff of D. Morgan’s restaurant cooked at The James Beard House in New York in January. The Beard House is frequently referred to as a chef’s Carnegie Hall. Edward Espinosa (BS ’93) recently completed a residency in internal medicine at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, La., and is the CEO of a medical technology startup involved in development of wireless applications for clinical and decision support. James Faulkner (ABJ ’93) of Roswell is a producer at WAGA-TV Fox 5 Atlanta. Stacy Bishop Jones (BSFCS ’93) of Monroe is the city’s full-time Downtown Development Authority coordinator. Marcy Rhodes Lane (BSFCS ’93) of Statesboro is the head of the new commercial interiors division at the L.A. Waters Furniture Company. Brad Mislow (ABJ ’93) of Bronx, N.Y., was promoted to senior copywriter and named a partner at the New York office of Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency. Karen Wight Nielsen (BBA ’93) was promoted to vice president of financial protection products with Citibank North America. Mary O. Ratcliffe (ABJ ’93) and her husband, science journalist James Hrynyshyn, welcomed the birth of their first child, Aidan Carter, on Nov. 9. Ratcliffe is communications manager for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in Asheville, N.C. Mark Spain (BBA ’93) of Cumming had his team voted No. 1 in the Team II category at the Atlanta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club Banquet for the third consecutive year. He is in his 12th year in the residential real estate business and has already crossed the billion dollar sales mark for his career. John Ford (AB ’94) of Cleveland teaches sixth grade language arts and introduction to journalism at Gainesville Middle School. Kelly Meyler Holt (AB ’94) and Russell W. Holt (ABJ ’94) celebrated the birth of their second child, Emmeline Kathryn, on April 11. Leila Baldwin Lydle (BBA ’94), founder of AtlantaBridal.com, held her “Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns” for the third consecutive year. Claire Michael (BSEd ’94, MEd ’01) was recently promoted to Barrow County school system’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Allison Karl O’Kelly (BBA ’94) of Marietta received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from UGA’s Terry College of Business. Ceciilia Russo (BSFCS ’94) is director of development at the Georgia Institute of Technology Savannah Campus. Stephanie Burr Sharp (BBA ’94) of Athens, president of Plexus Web Creations, served on the Media Mogul Panel for the Ladies Who Launch conference. Robert Soper (BBA ’94, JD ’97) of Shavertown, Pa., is chair of the United Way’s 2007-2008 Community Campaign, and leads the volunteer fundraising cabinet. Elizabeth Herman Stana (BBA ’94) and husband Stephen celebrated the birth of daughter Savannah in June 2006. Christine Watrous Whiddon (BSEd ’94) of Winder is Teacher of the Year at Kennedy Elementary.

1995-1999

Scott M. Abrams (BBA ’95) of Powder Springs is a new partner in the Atlanta-based public accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC. Pamela Elms (BSEd ’95) was hired as director of marketing at Downtown Vision Inc. in Jacksonville, Fla. Claire Berg Horne (BFA ’95) of Greenville, S.C., joined Postcard from Paris with more than 11 years in interior design. James L. Hornsby (BS ’95) is medical director of the Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb in Marietta. Elizabeth Ross Hubbell (BSEd ’95) is a senior consultant in the Educational Technology department at Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. Kirsten Ott (AB ’95) launched Aquanada, a line of handcrafted jewelry, with a Web site where she takes custom orders. Lorenza “Chico” Rozier Jr. (BS ’95) of Athens is a board member for The Upper Oconee Watershed Network. David J. Sink (AB ’95) of Savannah was named partner with Neely/Dales LLC. Christopher J. Skibinski (BBA ’95) of Charlotte, N.C., was the Top Producer Industrial Broker 2006. John Brown (BLA ’96) achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional status. He works for Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn. Phillip Exley (BSFR ’96) of Americus is employed with Weyerhaeuser Company as a timber buyer at the Flint River pulpmill in Oglethorpe, Ga. Nathan Franklin (BSEd ’96) of Loganville is athletic and activities director at Norcross High School. Jason Gary Garland (BSEH ’96) and Emily LeAnne Henderson Garland (BBA ’98, MEd ’05) celebrated the birth of their first child, Mollie Elyse, on Jan. 1. Gerald S. Green (BSEd ’96) is the Teacher of the Year at Julia P. Bryant Elementary School in Bulloch County. Jeffery O. Monroe (AB ’96, JD ’00) of Macon joined Jones, Cork & Miller LLP. He specializes in insurance and self-insurer defense litigation. Russell Powell (ABJ ’96) of Acworth was promoted to vice president commercial and construction lending at Highland Commercial Bank. Mindy Ronick (ABJ ’96) of Marietta was recently promoted to account director at TMP Worldwide, Atlanta. Dagan Sharpe (ABJ ’96) is author of Bank on It!: Empowering Insights the Rich Already Know. Leigh Arwood (AB ’97) and husband Josh welcomed the birth of Caleb Leighton on March 12. Leigh was recently promoted to director of public relations for Turner Network Sales, the domestic distribution, sales and marketing arm of Turner Broadcasting System Inc. Michael L. Benner (BBA ’97) was promoted to a vice president of BB&T Insurance Services Inc. in the area of group health insurance and employee benefits. Bert Brantley (ABJ ’97, MPA ’05) of McDonough was named Gov. Sonny Perdue’s press secretary. Thomas Heath Fountain (BBA ’97) of Albany is chief financial officer at HeritageBank of the South. Luci G. Givens (ABJ ’97) of Greenville, S.C., joined Neal Prince + Partners Architects as marketing director. Nancy Jacobsen (ABJ ’97) of Louisville, Ky., is owner and creative director of Highland Creative, a creative marketing, consulting and design firm. She also announces the arrival of a son on Oct. 26, 2006. Michael Lofton (BSEd ’97) of Winder was named Teacher of the Year at Winder-Barrow Middle School. Jason Cody Morris (BSA ’97) and wife Monica celebrated the birth of their son, James Armond, on April 12. James has an older brother, Jason Cody II, 2, and the family resides in Ocilla. Jason owns Jason Morris Insurance Agency LLC, and opened a second office in May. He now has offices in Adel and Valdosta. Yvette Smith (BSA ’97) was elected 2007-08 Teacher of the Year at Southeast Bulloch High School. She teaches horticulture, forestry, floral design, and landscape design and serves as an FFA advisor. Smith received one of the 100 State Farm Good Neighbor Service Learning Grants nationwide. Timothy Tanner (BBA ’97) of Valdosta was named partner in the law firm of Coleman, Talley, Newbern, Kurrie, Preston & Holland LLP. Mark Witcher (BS ’97, MS ’00) of Augusta is one of 22 students who are earning both a medical degree and a doctorate at the same time in the M.D./Ph.D. program at the Medical College of Georgia. Meghan Alpern (ABJ ’98) accepted a brand manager position with the enterprise media team at Bank of America, where she is also vice president. Timothy Barrett (BSFCS ’98) of Atlanta is a sales manager at Atlanta Arrangements Destination Management Co. Robert Hereford (ABJ ’98) was named director of marketing at Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon. Amanda Hancock Lebiszczak (ABJ ’98), a realtor in Savannah, was a contestant on the NBC game show “Deal or No Deal.” Kevin Meadows (AB ’98) of Macon, an up and coming jewelry designer, wrote an article for the Houston Daily Journal titled “Yellow Gold, White Gold and Platinum, What’s the Difference?” Jenine Minicozzi Merritt (BS ’98, DVM ’02) was voted by readers as one of the best vets in Atlanta in the June 2007 issue of Atlanta Magazine. Bryan Ponder (BSBE ’98) of Suwanee is development manager for Brock Built Homes in Atlanta. He and wife Kelly are expecting their first daughter, Bailey Nycole, in September. Ben Post (BBA ’98) of Atlanta joined the Brand Mortgage Group of the Brand Banking Company in Lawrenceville. Kimberly Hellstein Premoli (AB ’98) of Atlanta was selected as the English Department Chair at Roswell High School. C. Trent Rosecrans (ABJ ’98), a reporter for The Cincinnati Post, is in his first season covering the Reds after previously covering the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University for the paper. Blake Sharpton (BBA ’98) of Macon was named an associate at Jones, Cork & Miller LLP. He specializes in public finance, business and banking law. Kristy Darnell Stewart (AB ’98) and husband Michael welcomed the birth of their first child, Parker Elizabeth, on Nov. 30. Colin Stokes III (BBA ’98) of Athens was promoted to vice president at the First American Bank and Trust Co. Brandon Bruce (BS ’99) and Marissa Giglio Bruce (BBA ’01) welcomed the birth of Hannah Grace on April 7. The family resides in Lexington, Ky., where Brandon is an orthopedic resident at the University of Kentucky. Brandi Bays Ivy (BBA ’99, MAcc ’00) of Albany was promoted to manager at Draffin & Tucker LLP. Tom Lasseter (ABJ ’99) of Decatur spoke to journalism students at First Presbyterian Day School in Macon. He is a foreign correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers. Julie Isakson Mitchell (ABJ ’99) was named director of marketing and community relations at Peachtree Hills Place. Vince Ray (AB ’99) of Cumming works for E*Trade Securities, and was promoted to a corporate relationship manager position with a specialty in corporate stock plans. Perry Rountree (BBA ’99, MAcc ’01) is a staff accountant at Reddick, Riggs, Hunter and Kennedy P.C. Zachary White (BSA ’99) of Lilburn earned a national honor as a certified grounds manager with the Professional Grounds Management Society.

2000-2004

Jacquelyn Griffin Foley (AB ’00) of Athens is an assistant to the curatorial staff at the Georgia Museum of Art. John Holden (BBA ’00, MAcc ’00), audit manager of Rushton & Company in Gainesville, was designated as a certified fraud examiner. Scott Hunter (BBA ’00) of Albany joined A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. as a financial consultant. Staci Kehir (BSA ’00, DVM ’04) of Dover, N.H., works for TNT Equine, a horse veterinary practice. Valerie Hambert McMichael (AB ’00) of Alpharetta was promoted to managing partner at Atlanta-based Morris Hardwick Schneider, a real estate closing law firm. Brittany Marler (ABJ ’00) of Duluth is a director of sales for Skirt! magazine in Atlanta. Amanda Reeves Palmer (BBA ’00) of Donalsonville joined Cora Bett Thomas Realty as a sales associate. Eric Park (BS ’00) and Lorie Park (BSEd ’99) welcomed the birth of their daughter, Celia Grace Eun Soh Park, on April 23. Eric completed his orthodontics residency at the University of Florida in May and will practice orthodontics in the metro Atlanta area with Mark Justice (BS ’82). Grant Rumsey (BBA ’00, MAcc ’00) of Greenville, S.C., joined the accounting firm of Clockwork PC. John D. Sipple (BBA ’00) started Cay Insurance Services Inc. in Savannah. It is a full-service property and casualty insurance brokerage firm specializing in both personal and commercial lines. Matt Thomas (BBA ’00) and Chris Blackmon (BBA ’99) formed Atlas Real Estate Advisors, which will offer both residential and commercial real estate services in the northeast Georgia area. Tracey Thomson (ABJ ’00) of Studio City, Calif., works on the soap opera “General Hospital.” After doing script continuity on the show for a year, she was promoted to the writing team. Currently, she is on contract as a staff writer for ABC. Leslie Sims Williams (BBA ’00) of Bogart was elected to banking officer at Athens First Bank & Trust. Rebeccah Arlie Williams (BSEd ’00, MEd ’04) of Winder is Teacher of the Year at County Line Elementary. R.J. Byrne (BSA ’01, MS ’04) and Margo “Bunny” Lindsey (ABJ ’07) were married on Aug. 31, 2006, on Sea Island. R.J. works with UGA’s Thomas County Extension service and previously worked with UGA’s Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Bunny is pursuing freelance writing. Monica M. Fambrough (AB ’01) of Mableton is director of marketing for Wave Books. Paul Fulton Jr. (ABJ ’01) was promoted to managing account supervisor at Duffey Communications in Atlanta. Dana Gill Gordon (M ’01) of Leesburg earned her staffing professional certification from the American Staffing Association. She is a staffing specialist at BOS Temporaries Inc. Liberty Moore Haray (BSFR ’01, MS ’04) and husband Jason announce the birth of their son, Cecil “Parker” Haray, born on Dec. 14. Liberty currently serves as chair of the Warnell Young Alumni Committee. Drena Hollingsworth (BBA ’01) was recently named to the 30 Under 30 list of real estate agents for the National Association of Realtors. She was chosen from more than 3,200 other real estate agents nationwide. Jesse M. Keenan (AB ’01) of Miami Beach, Fla., was promoted to partner at Baker Cronig & Gassenheimer LLP. He was also appointed as a research fellow of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, where he will be researching the rebuilding of housing infrastructure following Hurricane Katrina. Erika Perry Lee (AB ’01, MA ’05) of Hull is an associate accountant at the Georgia Museum of Art. Nathan Long (BSAE ’01) of Pooler satisfied all requirements to become a registered professional engineer in Georgia. Steve “Chops” Preiss (ABJ ’01) started RawVegas.tv and is the president and general manager of the venture. Trae Rutledge (BSAE ’01) of Aragon joined the engineering staff at Watkinsville-based development company Beall & Company. Jernice Nicole Sarter (BS ’01) received a doctor of dental surgery degree on May 20 from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tenn. She also received The International Congress of Oral Implantologist/Sullivan Schein Dental Predoctoral Achievement Award. Heather Schablik (ABJ ’01) of Franklin, Tenn., was promoted to senior account executive at Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations Inc. Amanda Sewell (ABJ ’01) is manager of music placement in advertising, film and TV, at a division of Universal Music Publishing in New York City. Catherine Thamer (BS ’01) of Peachtree City joined Morrison Dental Associates as an associate. Sheridan Watson (ABJ ’01) was recently promoted to press secretary for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. Sara Blankenship (ABJ ’02) is currently an English teacher in the JET Program, based out of Tottori, Japan. Mark Butler (BBA ’02) of Atlanta was chosen as a finalist for the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Salesperson of the Year Award for 2005. Jeremy Craig (ABJ ’02) has transitioned to a new job at Kennesaw State University, where he works in university relations as a writer for campus publications, specializing in the WellStar College of Health & Human Services, the College of Science & Mathematics, and the Office of Sponsored Programs. Matthew Hall (ABJ ’02) works as a sports producer at WUSA-TV, Channel 9, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Huff (ABJ ’02) of Decatur is director of markets and systems at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta. Jake Jones (BSA ’02) of LaGrange was promoted to assistant vice president at Commercial Bank and Trust Co. Julie Lingenfelter McKillip (BBA ’02) of Ashburn, Va., started Your Perfect Day Events, her own event planning company. Stephany Meyer (BBA ’02) of Atlanta is a volunteer with Buckhead Christian Ministry, a faith-based nonprofit agency that has helped needy families and individuals for 20 years. Jonathan Schwartz (BBA ’02) of Athens was named assistant vice president and branch manager at First American Bank and Trust Co. Wendy AuClair (AB ’03) of Birmingham, Ala., graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in May with a doctor of dental surgery degree. She received the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award and the Waterpik Technologies Prosthodontic Award. Bradley Brookshire (BBA ’03) of Richmond Hill was promoted to vice president of construction lending at Bryan Bank & Trust. Heather Kaney Burge (BSFCS ’03) of Savannah is owner of Bleu Belle Boutique and Bleu Belle Bridal Salon. She recently opened her third store, Bleu Belle Soiree. Ted Donath (ABJ ’03) is regional director of special events for the American Heart Association in New York, N.Y. Walter Hagan III (BBA ’03) of Savannah joined Darby Bank & Trust Co. as a commercial credit analyst. Bryan Hawkins (AB ’03) of Albany joined the law firm of Gardner, Willis, Sweat and Handleman LLP as an associate. Melanie Horton (ABJ ’03) moved within E.W. Scripps Newspaper Division from Anderson, S.C., to the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tenn., where she serves as a page designer. Brennan Leathers (ABJ ’03) is a news writer for The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight. The Post-Searchlight is a locally owned, independent, paid circulation semi-weekly community newspaper serving Bainbridge and Decatur County. Benjamin Lewis (BBA ’03) of Athens was promoted to banking officer and branch sales manager at First American Bank and Trust Co. Chad Merck (ABJ ’03, AB ’03) is engaged to Stephanie Baker (ABJ ’05). Merck works as an account executive at WJBF-TV Newschannel 6 in Augusta. DeLeigh Pearce (AB ’03) of Waycross was sworn into the State Bar of Georgia on Nov. 2 in Macon. Erin Reichert (BSA ’03) of Greenville, S.C., graduated on Jan. 31 with her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She recently began an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at MedVet Memphis LLC in Memphis, Tenn. Nicole Lee Swanson (ABJ ’03) married Mike Roberts on April 28 at the Cecil B. Day Chapel at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens. Joshua Wright (BBA ’03) of Sharpsburg joined Josey, Young & Brady Realty LLC as a realtor. Hollis Youngner (BSFCS ’03) and Laura Daugherty (BSEd ’04) opened the Fit for Two maternity store on St. Simons Island. Mark Cathy (BBA ’04) of Carlsbad, Calif., is the new owner of a Chick-fil-A restaurant. He is the second third-generation Cathy member to enter as a franchisee into the family business which was started by his grandfather. Elizabeth Gurley Collins (BS ’04) and her husband Daniel Collins (AB ’04) were recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Elizabeth, a missionary with Mission to the World, gave medical treatment to HIV/AIDS patients. Daniel taught information technology and history at Bingham Academy. William “Rick” Gammon III (BLA ’04) of Bluffton, S.C., joined ICON Architecture and Planning Inc. as manager of the land planning division. Greg Greenberg (ABJ ’04) works for Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, as a copywriter. Stephanie Hawkins (AB ’04, MEd ’07) married Stephen Michael Watts on June 9. They reside in Marietta. Stephanie recently accepted a job as a counselor at North Cobb High School in Kennesaw. Anne Hearn (ABJ ’04) and Andrew Huff (ABJ ’02) were married in March. Hearn is a marketing manager at WGCL-TV CBS-46 in Atlanta. Scottie Hendrix II (BBA ’04) of Savannah joined Seabolt Brokers/Harry Norman Realtors as a sales associate. Lara Pulliam (ABJ ’04) of Athens is a sales professional for the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel. Emily B. Renfroe (BSFCS ’04) joined ERA Landmark Realty, which serves consumers in Statesboro and the surrounding areas. Meredith Shafer (ABJ ’04), formerly of Dallas, Texas, works in London as a marketing account manager for Ogilvy-Action, one of the largest advertising/marketing firms in the world, and is a member of the local UGA alumni group in London. Kole E. Smith (BSFR ’04) of Lake City, Fla., married Jill Steppett on October 21. Kelsie Van Deman (ABJ ’04) of San Francisco, Calif., works as an account manager for Goodby, Silverstein and Partners.

2005-

Nicole Arcand (AB ’05) of Lilburn joined Prudential Georgia Realty in the South Gwinnett office. Stephanie Baker (ABJ ’05, AB ’05) is a reporter for WRDW-TV in Augusta. Lindsay Felty (ABJ ’05) is production coordinator at Nickelodeon Preschool Television in New York City. Richard “Trey” Glendye III (BBA ’05) of Savannah was promoted to banking officer at The Savannah Bank. Beth Hunsberger (ABJ ’05) is an account coordinator for JWT Technology. Laura Kellum (ABJ ’05, AB ’05) of Athens is a marketing assistant at Sliced Bread, an Athens-based marketing communications firm. Mike Koch (AB ’05) of Gainesville joined Prudential Georgia Realty. He concentrates on commercial real estate, land and investments in Hall, Forsyth and Dawson counties. Tuquyen Mach (ABJ ’05) of Panama City Beach, Fla., is a reporter and anchor for WMBB-TV. Brandy McClain (AB ’05) of Evans is Southern Wesleyan University’s new student services coordinator in North Augusta. Brandon McWhorter (BBA ’05) is a sales executive for The Settings of West Point Lake subdivision in Liberty Hill. Adam Miller (BLA ’05) has joined the landscape architecture firm of JJR in Chicago. Jessica Mitchell (BSFCS ’05) graduated from Arizona State University in May with a master of education degree in special education, concentrating on infants and young children. She is employed as a therapist/care consultant for the Center for Autism and Related Disorders based out of California. Stefanie Papps (AB ’05) of Cleveland began work as an assistant legislative policy analyst at the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission in July. Lindsey Pierson (ABJ ’05) of Athens is the junior account executive at Sliced Bread, an Athens-based marketing communications firm. Joseph Powell (ABJ ’05) is an advertising sales and marketing executive for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va. Cara Russo (ABJ ’05) works in Atlanta for Barkley Evergreen & Partners as an account coordinator. Suzanne Swinson (BBA ’05) of Savannah is a sales associate at Seabolt Brokers/Harry Norman Realtors. Augusto Trujillo (ABJ ’05, AB ’05) works at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as advertising marketing coordinator for entertainment and movies. Kelly Wall (ABJ ’05) of Atlanta works for JWT Technology as an account coordinator. Andrea Askew (ABJ ’06) works as a page designer/copy editor at Annapolis Capital in Annapolis, Md. Cliff Corr (ABJ ’06) of Athens had his music video, “True Love Real,” air on CMT after he submitted it to CMT’s “Pick-of-the-Week” contest. Adam DeLoach (BSA ’06) of Savannah joined TideWater Landscape Solutions as production manager. Travis Lee Dickerson (BSFCS ’06) of Savannah is working as claims representative for Progressive Insurance. Lea Duval (BBA ’06), a partner in Liberty Tax Service, opened a third office in Athens. Cassandra Frank (ABJ ’06) of Lawrenceville is an advertising account executive for Creative Loafing in Atlanta. Wyatt Holzbach (BBA ’06) of Richmond, Va., joined the sales and development division of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. in Norfolk, Va. Karen Krueger (ABJ ’06) is junior master control operator at Crawford Communications Inc. in Atlanta. Matt Lester (ABJ ’06) is assistant to the senior vice president of international publicity at New Line Cinema in Los Angeles, Calif. Most recently he played a part in organizing the premiere of “The Nativity Story” at the Vatican, where it played for 8,000 people. Vanessa Luhr (ABJ ’06) is a broadcast production coordinator for BBDO Atlanta. Andrea Mullen (ABJ ’06) is a marketing specialist at First National Bank of Spartanburg. Elizabeth Nobles (ABJ ’06) is working as an assignment editor at WFTV-TV, Orlando, Fla. Michael Perkins (ABJ ’06, AB ’06) is a culinary specialist at Earth Fare Inc. in Athens. Christopher Raiford (BSFCS ’06) of Athens joined Opteum Financial Services, a national mortgage lending company. Leigh Richardson (ABJ ’06) of Savannah is a pharmaceutical sales representative. Andrew Ruchin (BLA ’06) joined Seamon Whiteside & Associates Inc. as a land planner in the landscape architecture department. Sheeka Strickland (ABJ ’06) is a reporter for WMAZ-TV in Macon. Greg Sullivan Jr. (ABJ ’06) of White wrote an article for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on UGA’s conference with former President Jimmy Carter in January. Jay Thaw Jr. (BBA ’06) of St. Simons Island joined real estate firm Parker-Kaufman.