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The New Prep School Annex and renovation of historic Jenkins Hall will provide the academic and support space to allow our Preparatory School to accommodate more than 220 students â€“ third through sixth grades. With the addition of third, fourth, and fifth grades, we are excited to be restarting the elementary school mission that has

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multipurpose room, rotunda, and administrative offices. The building will also feature a 1,428-square-foot visual arts studio and a combined cafeteria and auditorium area with stage and theater production lights. The cafeteria will open to a spacious outdoor patio facing the historic Old Capitol. After completion, a renovated 17,776-square-foot Jenkins Hall will include 10 modern classrooms, a recreational room for indoor physical exercise, an outdoor playground, a nurseâ€™s station, and administrative offices. For more information, please visit: alumni.gmc.edu.

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GMC Prep School Middle School students perform “Madagascar: The Musical” in January at The Goldstein Center for the Performing Arts.

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3rd through 5th grades added to Prep School For the first time in 80 years, fourthand fifth-grade students were among those to begin classes in the fall at GMC Prep School. Shortly after the 2018-2019 school year began, the addition of third grade was announced with two classes for a total of forty students to start in fall 2019. The GMC Board of Trustees approval to add third through fifth grades at the Prep School allows the elementary program to dovetail nicely with the restructured county public school system that now has K-2 primary schools. Fourth- and fifth-grade students participated in a number of academic and extracurricular activities during the school year, including their first musical, “School-

house Rock Live! JR,” that had packed performances at The Goldstein Center for the PerformPresident William B. Caldwell speaks with fourth-graders (top) and ing Arts. Sgt. Spike poses with students on first day. The youngest students also had opportunities to interact with Prep School high schoolers thanks to programs such as Bulldog Buddy that paired fourth-graders with seniors to share letters, cards, gifts, and friendships, and Junior Bulldogs Sports, a basketball camp organized by high school students and coaches that teaches fourth- and fifth-graders fundamentals of the game.

FUTURE BULLDOGS STUDENT RESERVATION PROGRAM DEBUTS In fall 2018, GMC Prep School announced the start of its Future Bulldogs student reservation program that gives parents and guardians the ability to secure a spot for their children in any grade – third through twelfth – for a future school year, beginning with 2019-2020. Parents and guardians who complete a reservation form and provide a $500 deposit can reserve a classroom spot for a child, depending on availability, date of application, and whether the child meets admission criteria at the time of enrollment. The deposit will go toward first-year tuition. The Future Bulldogs program has been well received. Within just 12 hours of announcing the addition of third grade at the Prep School, more than half of the 40 slots available for the 2019-2020 school year were filled. One of the youngest members of the Future Bulldogs has a reserved spot to start third grade in 2027. For more information about the Future Bulldogs student reservation program, please visit www.gmcprep.com. The program is listed under the “Admissions” tab at the top of the page.

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JROTC RECEIVES HIGH SCORE AS JPA HONOR UNIT WITH DISTINCTION

Georgia JROTC 6th Brigade Senior Training and Education Specialist Michael Fox poses with the GMC Prep School 2nd Battalion on evaluation day. The GMC Prep School 2nd Battalion received a score of 98 percent following its JROTC Program for Accreditation school visit and evaluation held on January 31. The near-perfect JPA score designates the GMC Prep School program as a JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction and Gold Star status, a distinction it has held for thirty consecutive years. Cadets and instructors spent months preparing for the JPA visit, which included completing a service learning project, continuous improvement initiative, color guard routine, and platoon drill routine. “It’s really wonderful seeing all our hard work pay off,” Cadet Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander Anna Caldwell says. “We accomplished our goal of maintaining our Gold Star. … And that’s quite an accomplishment.” The primary goal of the JROTC Program for Accreditation, or JPA, is to evaluate certain criteria from cadets and instructors at secondary schools to ensure teaching and learning improvements have been made in the JROTC program within a three-year period. GMC Prep School’s high score and unit designation mean cadets have earned the honor of proudly wearing the JPA Gold Star on their uniforms.

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Literary Team Wins 5th Consecutive State Championship

The GMC Prep School Literary Team bested more than 55 high schools from across Georgia to win the 2019 GHSA Literary Class A Public State Championships held at the GMC-Milledgeville campus in March. GMC Prep School has won the GHSA competition for five consecutive years and hosted it for three years in a row. In addition to the Literary Team win for GMC Prep School, eight students won state titles for other events in the GHSA Literary Class A Public State Championship: Extemporaneous Speaking/Domestic, Stelios Spirou; Extemporaneous Speaking/ International, Taylor Sherwood; Oral Interpretation/Humorous, Will Culberson; Oral Interpretation/Dramatic, Emma Rice; and Boys Quartet, Zach Williams, Bryce Raburn, Jason Schneck, Shane Byous. Days before the state event, the GMC Prep School Literary Team won ten of the twelve categories in the GHSA Literary Class A Public Region/Area Competition and took home an eighth straight first-place Region/Area trophy. What’s more, GMC Prep School qualified for the GHSA State Championship in every category entered by winning in ten and placing second in two. The 2019 GHSA Literary Class A Public Region/Area Competition winners were: Boys Solo, Shane Byous; Girls Solo, Madison Sloan; Boys Quartet, Shane Byous, Bryce Raburn, Jason Schneck, Zach Williams; Girls Trio, Rylee Craft, Sydney Craft, Madison Sloan; Dramatic Acting, Emma Rice; Humorous Acting, Will Culberson; Argumentative Essay, Taylor Sherwood; Rhetorical Essay, Mattison Strom; Extemporaneous Speaking/ Domestic, Spirou Stelios; Extemporaneous Speaking/International, Taylor Sherwood.

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One Act Play Wins 4th State Championship

In November, GMC Prep School theater students’ performance of the comedy romp “9 to 5: The Musical” wowed the judges to win the 2018 GHSA One Act Play Class A Public State Championship. This marks the fourth time in the past six years GMC Prep School has won the GHSA One Act Play award. In addition, junior Madison Sloan won Best Actress for her role as Violet Newstead. The GHSA One Act Play award-winning stage production was co- directed by GMC Prep School Fine Arts Director, Mark Weaver, and musical theater teacher, Jenny Morris. Prior to winning the state championship, the GMC Prep School “9 to 5: The Musical” cast and crew took first place in the 2018 GHSA One Act Play Class A Public Region/Area Competition. GMC Prep School has won the GHSA Region/Area award for four consecutive years. The talented theatrical troupe also won: Best Actor, Shane Byous; Best Actress, Rylee Craft; All-Star Cast, Anna Caldwell, Jayla Lawrence, Madison Sloan; and Best Costume.

Tha nkful. “I am so thankful for GMC because of the incredible opportunities offered to me as a student. I really love the athletic programs at GMC and have grown as an athlete and as a leader by being a part of the softball team.” - Riley Barsby, HS’23

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he GMC Prep School class of 2013 was a close-knit group of cadets who carried the excellence that was instilled in them at GMC regarding character, duty, honor, and country into their bright futures, with many choosing careers that focus on serving others. “The way that our personalities blended together,” Kris Irvin says of his GMC Prep School graduating class of 2013, which consisted of about sixty cadets, “the way we worked with each other inspired people to want to go out and serve the country and other people.” For longtime friends and classmates Irvin, Elliot Fairbrass, and John Savage that meant entering the military to serve their country, while others in the class of 2013 chose to serve through other means, such as by being public servants in law enforcement or emergency medical services. Being a member of the armed forces is one of countless ways to serve. “Service is everywhere,” says Savage, who is

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a familial tie to Georgia Military College. Each of the young men now holds the rank of first lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Each is excelling at military specialty training in his own way. And each gives thanks to GMC Prep School for providing the class of 2013 with a solid foundation built upon character and excellence that will afford them opportunities throughout their lifetime. In many ways, it already has. Savage dribbles past a defender.

proud of his fellow members of the GMC Prep School class of 2013 for choosing such noble professions and worthy paths in life. “A lot of them are doing really good things,” he adds. Fairbrass, Irvin, and Savage have a lot in common when it comes to their high school years – the same favorite teachers and subjects, the prep sports they played, a shared appreciation for the valuable lessons they learned that go way beyond academics, and

ELLIOT FAIRBRASS comes from a long line of military service members who served in two countries, the U.S. and England. He attended GMC Prep School surrounded by family. His grandfather, retired Army Maj. Gen. Peter Boylan, was GMC president at the time. And both of his parents teach biology, with his mother, Emily Boylan, at the Prep School and his father, Mark Fairbrass, at GMC Junior College. After high school, Elliot Fairbrass attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, another longstanding tradition in

of North Georgia, where he was part of the Corps of Cadets program. While there, Irvin was selected to attend the U.S. Army Air Assault School at Fort Benning. Out of approximately 800 cadets, he met the GPA and physical training score requirements to fill one of only three slots available. In 2016, Irvin again Fairbrass flies over FSU’s Doak Campbell Stadium. beat out hundreds of cadets for one of ten slots to attendthe Boylan family. While there, he attended ed Airborne School, also at Fort Benning. Airborne School at Fort Benning. Fairbrass immediately signed up for more military Irvin then commissioned in the Corps specialty training, passing the physical of Engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, training assessment required to attend junMissouri, where he undertook demolition gle training on Oahu, Hawaii. training to learn special skills, such as the After graduating from West Point in 2017 as a commissioned officer, Fairbrass entered flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama, where he began initial flight training, a basic officer leadership course, and Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape School. He went on to graduate from flight school, where he completed the Black Hawk platform and Initial Entry to Rotary Wing Training. Fairbrass is currently stationed at Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, Georgia, with Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade. In October 2019, he will deploy with his unit to Europe. Fairbrass gives full credit to GMC Prep School for preparing him – academically and mentally – to be able to attend West Point. KRIS IRVIN looks back on his years at GMC Prep School with gratitude for the teachers who truly cared about his academic success and for the character-based curriculum that kept him engaged and challenged. Prior to Irvin enrolling at the Prep School, his father, Bob Irvin, served as the GMC Junior College dean of students. The elder Irvin also had a military career with the Air Force. Following graduation from GMC Prep School, Kris Irvin decided to further his cadet experience by attending the University

type and amount of explosives needed for bridge demolition. He is now stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, as a member of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),

as a team to accomplish goals have paid off for Irvin, who can apply those skills to save lives while serving in the military. “The most important thing I got from GMC is learning to be humble,” Irvin says. “Because you’re not ever going to know everything, and nothing will ever be perfect.” JOHN SAVAGE started at GMC Prep School in the eleventh grade. At that time, he was more interested in being part of the soccer and track teams than a future in the military. As his last two years of high school zoomed by, Savage began to see things differently. He looked up to the senior cadets who entered the military before him. Savage had another role model at home – his stepfather, retired Army Capt. Marvin Noles, a GMC Prep School alumnus and GMC Corps of Cadets commissioned officer. When it came time to enter college, the military route was a good choice and a good fit for Savage. He took advantage of an ROTC scholarship to attend Mercer University, where he competed two times in the ROTC Bataan Memorial Death March and the Army Ten-Miler event, and somehow also found time to play intramural soccer.

After graduating from Mercer in 2017, Savage was immediately asked to report for Ordnance Officer (91A) military occupational specialty training at Fort Lee, Virginia. Afterward, he went on to successfully complete Air Assault School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, thus achieving one of his main personal goals. Both areas of training required Savage to be mentally tough, physically fit, and able to make the right Irvin, far right, during urban warfare exercise at Fort Hood, Texas. decisions under intense physical and mental pressure. 25th Infantry Division. Irvin currently serves as a sapper platoon leader and acts as the task force engineer for the 1-501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. The main mission of the airborne unit, he says, is to jump into enemy territory to seize airfields. They work together to clear IEDs, mines, and other obstacles, to allow aircraft to land. Those years spent at GMC Prep School experiencing firsthand the value of listening to his fellow cadets and working together

Savage is well on his way to follow in the footsteps of his stepfather to become a testament to the lifetime dividends and instilled discipline of being a GMC Prep School alumnus. Throughout each of the academic, physical, and mental challenges he has faced since graduating in 2013, Savage says, the “GMC structure was constantly there for me. It prepared me to be a college graduate – and now a first lieutenant in the Army.”

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Ethics Bowl teams advance to APPE competition in Utah

Teams compete in 2018 GMC Ethics Bowl. The 2018 GMC Ethics Bowl competition in November featured eight teams, thirtyseven students, eleven coaches, twelve judges, and four moderators representing nine campuses – Augusta, Columbus, Dublin, Eastman, Fairburn, Fayetteville, Milledgeville, Valdosta, and Warner Robins. The teams participated in three rounds of competition at the daylong event, hosted by the GMC-Fayetteville campus, presenting and defending ethical positions on complex issues and cases approved by the

Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). The overall winner of the 2018 GMC Ethics Bowl was Augusta Team 1. The Executive Director Rock Donahue poses with winners top-two GMC teams – Augusta Team 1. Augusta Team 1 and Fayetteville – went on to compete in the APPE Two Year College Ethics Bowl held at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, in December.

Newly Introduced Kinesiology Degree Celebrates First Graduate Less than a year after classes began for GMC Junior College’s newly introduced Associate of Science degree in Kinesiology, the program celebrated its first graduate. Men’s golf student-athlete Luke Ninneman graduated in the Spring 2019 term with his second associate degree from GMC, an A.S. in Kinesiology. Five classes were added for the new major: Introduction to Kinesiology; Structural Kinesiology; Exercise Biochemistry; Strength and Conditioning; and Essentials of Athletic Healthcare. The first four courses were offered at the GMC-Milledgeville campus during the 2018-2019 academic year, starting in November 2018 with the Winter 2019 term, with plans to eventually offer the major at other campuses, as well as online. The science-heavy program, added to meet the demand of the rapidly growing kinesiology field, will help prepare GMC graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology or exercise science at a four-year institution. Afterward, they can work in a number of professional settings, including at a hospital, a doctor’s office, in medical research, or with

a sports team. After Ninneman completes his bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a concentration in pre-professional at Georgia College, he plans to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant or physical therapist. “I love sports and would love to be a PA or PT for a professional sports team in the future,” Ninneman says. The majority of students enrolled in GMC kinesiology courses during the inaugural academic year were interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy. “They’ve been impacted positively

by a physical therapist. They find that as an interesting profession,” said Kinesiology Department Chairman and Assistant Professor, Kurt Reinhard, who was instrumental in developing the new program. Reinhard regularly fields emails from people who are interested in the new GMC major and reports “a high student interest” in the kinesiology degree. “I think the program is moving in a positive direction. We’ve got a lot of traction,” he says. Once more students are able to complete prerequisites for the kinesiology courses, Reinhard expects student interest and enrollment to increase even more.

NJCAA Division III Men’s Golf First Team All-American and first GMC kinesiology graduate Luke Ninneman.

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classics that included Broadway hits “The Glass Menagerie” and A Southern Gothic British Victorian death comedy play written “Driving Miss Daisy.” by GMC-Fayetteville adjunct professor Daniel Guyton won seven The debut production of Guyton’s work won the following 2018 awards at the 2018 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards ceremony, MAT Awards in the with nominations in all play category: Leading twelve play categories Actor, Costume Design, entered. Sound Design, Moira The Onion Man Thornett Director’s Productions’ October Award, Best Ensemble, 2017 premiere producOverall Performance, tion of Guyton’s original and Leading Actress, play “Three Ladies of won by his wife, Kate Orpington,” won out Guyton, for her role as against metro Atlanta Daniel Guyton (5th from left) and his wife, Kate Guyton (3rd from left) along with Henrietta. performances of theater other award-winning cast and crew.

GMC volunteers organize goodwill trip after Hurricane Michael Less than two weeks after Hurricane Michael left a path of destruction across the Southeast in October 2018, a group of volunteers from Georgia Military College arrived in South Georgia to assist with the cleanup. The goodwill trip was organized by GMC-Milledgeville History Professor Robert Sherwood. Within 24 hours, dozens of GMC students had signed up to volunteer for the day of service. The GMC students were joined by cadets, faculty, staff, and administrators from the Milledgeville, Valdosta and Albany campuses, which included President Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, Corps of Cadets Commandant Col. Steve Pitt, GMC-Valdosta Executive Director Billie Washburn, and GMC-Albany Extension Center Director Melanie King. Together the GMC volunteers worked to place tarps on homes, cut up fallen trees, and clean up debris caused by the major hurricane. Their efforts helped to provide hope to those affected by the disaster. “Watching this group of GMC students come together … was absolutely heartwarming,” King says. “They volunteered to spend their time serving others and giving back to a community which is not their own. That’s a true reflection of their character.”

“LEGACY IS NOT WHAT I DID FOR MYSELF. IT’S WHAT I’M DOING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.” – VITOR BELFORT

Legacy. “I am passionate about honoring the legacy of those who have served our country by giving to GMC’s Military Endowed Scholarship. I hope my small gifts in honor of veterans who have passed on will enrich the lives of Junior College Cadets for years to come.” - Dr. Maidana Nunn, Honorary Alumna 2014

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Annual Bill Craig Memorial Pheasant/Quail Hunt The overcast sky and calm winds made for perfect conditions to flush and bag game birds during the 2019 Bill Craig Memorial Pheasant/Quail Hunt and Auction held in February. The outdoor event is an annual fundraiser for the Bill Craig Scholarship Fund that benefits the GMC Prep School. GMC supporters, alumni, and hunting enthusiasts came from as far away as Louisiana to join the quail and pheasant hunts held at Burnt Pine Plantation in Newborn, Georgia, a favorite hunting place for the late Bill Craig (HS ’71) and his brother, Henry Craig (HS ’65, JC ’67), who calls his younger brother “Willie.” The two brothers had enjoyed hunting together at the Newton County hunting preserve before Bill Craig came up with the idea to hold a GMC Prep School fundraising event there. Shortly after he passed away in 2011, a number of his family members and friends Bill Craig and Henry Craig thought it during their GMC Prep years would be nice to continue the annual event in his memory. “It sounded like a perfect plan,” says Henry Craig, who serves on the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners and was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to serve on the state Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee. After Bill Craig graduated from

GMC Prep School in 1971, the lifelong Milledgeville resident went on to co-found Craig-Massee Real Estate just eight years later. He served on the GMC Board of Trustees for six years and as GMC Foundation chairman for a decade. He’s the Craig behind Craig Field, one of the many ways he was able to give back to his beloved alma mater while serving as GMC Foundation Real Property Committee chairman. The Bill Craig Scholarship Fund provides a way for those who knew Bill Craig and those who support GMC to give back to the students of the GMC Prep School in perpetuity. Monies raised by the annual hunt and auction event go toward the scholarship fund that provides two 4-year scholarships for cadets. This year’s auction items included vacation trips to New Orleans, hunting scene decorative painted plates, and several YETI items. “He was all about whatever it took to do for the students of GMC,” says Jeff Gray, GMC vice president of engineering services, who served on the GMC Foundation when Bill Craig was chairman. Gray has participated in the annual hunt at Burnt Pine Plantation for a decade, including with Bill Craig. “I really enjoy seeing all of the GMC supporters,” Gray says. Every year the Bill Craig Memorial Pheasant/Quail Hunt and Auction is held on the last Saturday in February regardless of the weather. One year it even snowed. It’s always held at the same place – and the Craig brothers’ favorite hunting place – Burnt Pine Plantation. “I’ll always think of Willie whenever I’m there,” Henry Craig says.

The 2019 Bill Craig Memorial Pheasant/Quail Hunt and Auction participants.

From NJCAA Football All-American to Super Bowl champion GMC alumnus and former football player Trent Brown (JC ’13) capped his fourth year in the NFL by winning the 2019 Super Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, playing left tackle for the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams. Weeks after winning the Super Bowl in February, Brown was snapped up as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders. The 6-foot, 8-inch, 380pound offensive tackle inked a four-year, $66million contract with the Raiders, a reportedly league-record salary for an offensive lineman. In May, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden announced during a minicamp press conference that Brown would be starting the 2019 NFL season at right tackle. “Trent played very well on right tackle for San Francisco [and] played left tackle very well for New England,” Gruden says in a video of the presser posted on Raiders.com. “It gives us some versatility.” GMC Junior College Athletic Director and head football coach Bert Williams is quite familiar with Brown’s ability to play offensive tackle well on either side of a quarterback. Brown first made the switch from right tackle to left tackle under Williams’ tutelage. “I made him do some things he wasn’t used to. I made him play both right and left [tackle],” says Williams, who notes it was “training time that paid dividends for him down the road.” Since being selected in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Brown has started in 44 of 47 games and every game since 2016. He was traded to the New England Patriots in April 2018, playing for just one season, which was all the time he needed to help the team go all the way to becoming 2019 Super Bowl champions. When Brown came to GMC Junior College in 2011, Williams knew “he had all the tools to be able to play on Sundays.” The Albany, Georgia, native started every game for the Bulldogs. As a sophomore, Brown did not allow a single sack and was named 2012 NJCAA Football All-American. Before graduating from GMC, Brown had offers from fifteen universities, ultimately choosing the University of Florida. SUMMER 2019

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Seymour Wing Dedicated

Bob Seymour with his family at the Dedication of the Seymour Wing in the Old Capitol Building. Georgia Military College (GMC) has always been close to Bob Seymour’s heart. As a graduate of the junior college in 1963, Mr. Seymour credits GMC and his wife Kathey for his success and many accomplishments. Because of the lessons he learned at GMC, he wanted to give back to the institution. In April, GMC held a wing dedication ceremony, unveiling the Seymour Wing on the second floor rotunda of the Old Capitol Building. Mr. Seymour says the Old Capitol Building was a special place for him during his time at GMC, and it was where he learned a lot about himself, not only academically, but personally. “In life GMC taught me there wasn’t anything I couldn’t do,” Mr. Seymour said. “My experience there really built my character and helped me become the person I am today. When I got to college I didn’t know how to study, I wasn’t a good student. But after changing those habits and bettering myself at GMC, I wanted to be the best at what I did going forward in life. I wanted to autograph the work that I did by the job I did. That drive and motivation started in Milledgeville at GMC and that’s why I wanted to give back.” A true measure of a school’s success lies in the achievements of its alumni, and Mr. Seymour’s achievements serve as testament to the value of a GMC education. Following his graduation from GMC, he earned a business degree from Stetson University. His business career took him to Electrical Insulation Supplies, where he led sales and profits 33 of his 38 years. Together with Kathey, his wife of 54 years, they brought up four children, and have 14 grandchildren, they’ve owned a barbecue restaurant, raised cattle, built homes and invested in the free market, all of which has left him “truly blessed.” In 2013, Seymour was honored with the GMC Alumni Achievement Award. Mr. Seymour kicked off the Corps of Cadets’ Leader Engagement Series, by speaking to the Corps about his success, and how they can apply it to their own lives. He was the first guest speaker for the series. Brigadier General Curt Rauhut, Executive Vice President and Chief BG Curt Rauhut and Bob Seymour Operating Officer at GMC, says the institution is grateful for Mr. Seymour’s long-lasting friendship. Mr. Seymour’s time at GMC played a big role in his life, where character development and a strong work ethic was established. On behalf of all the faculty, staff, and students of GMC, we are extremely grateful to the entire Seymour family for the enduring legacy of the Seymour Wing, now located in the Old Capitol Building.

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Kemp Wing Dedication Thanks to the dedication, devotion, and donations of Georgia Military College alumni and supporters the Kemp Wing became a reality and was officially unveiled at a dedication ceremony held in October during the 2018 Alumni Weekend. The Kemp Wing commemorates the memory and legacy of GMC Junior College Commandant of Cadets and professor Maj. William Kemp (later Col. Kemp), who remains much beloved and highly revered by alumni. Many of them attended the dedication ceremony, sharing warm words and fond memories of their years spent under the fatherly guidance and watchful eye of Kemp. The location of the Kemp Wing is on the second floor of the Old Capitol Building – the same hallway that once housed Kemp’s office. The office with a window that overlooks the parade ground, giving him a bird’s-eye view to oversee countless morning formations, parades, and bullrings carried out by generations of cadets. Al Blackburn (JC ’63), Ben Underwood (JC ’62), Frank Ahouse (JC ’63), and David Sherman (JC ’63) were among the alumni who were instrumental in establishing, promoting, and supporting the Colonel William M. Kemp Scholarship Endowment, as well as the Kemp Wing Initiative to help fund the scholarship and a plaque for the Kemp Wing. The brass plaque was unveiled during the Kemp Wing dedication. It features informative details about Kemp, a World War II veteran who joined GMC Junior College in 1955 after finishing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Georgia. Kemp taught history, political science, and world literature. He is remembered for his passion of Greek mythology and amazing ability to recite “Don Quixote.” In 1957, Kemp was named commandant of cadets. To the left of the embossed plaque hangs a display case that holds the saber presented to Kemp when he retired from GMC in 1990. (He passed away five years later.) The U.S. Army saber was provided by the Kemp family to be included with the Kemp Wing.

Sherman, Ahouse, Blackburn, and Underwood unveil the plaque.

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NORWICH UNIVERSITY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

Norwich University awarded a total of $468,000 in scholarship funds to five members of the Georgia Military College 140th Corps of Cadets. The announcement was made in January, just months before the cadets graduated with their associate degree at the end of the 2019 spring term at the GMC-Milledgeville campus and were commissioned as U.S. Army second lieutenants.

$468,000

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The Norwich University scholarship offer recipients and amounts are: Cadet Jhakira Glover $84,000; Cadet Sulufaiga Shalhout $88,000; Cadet Sinjin Ala $88,000; Cadet Christian Hackney $100,000; Cadet Frank Davis $108,000.

Cadets Christian Hackney, Sulufaiga Shalhout, Frank Davis, Jhakira Glover and Sinjin Ala

First Corps of Cadets class to endow scholarship

Norwich University, located in Vermont, prides itself on being the country’s oldest senior military college and the birthplace of ROTC. The New England institution is one of 49 four-year colleges and universities that holds an articulation agreement with GMC. That means for the cadets who accepted the scholarship offer, all GMC credits will transfer toward a bachelor’s degree earned at Norwich University.

“THE GREAT USE OF LIFE IS TO SPEND IT FOR SOMETHING THAT WILL OUTLAST IT.” – WILLIAM JAMES

Tradition. 140th Corps presents GMC Alumni Association with scholarship check. The 140th Corps of Cadets has established the first-ever endowed scholarship within the GMC Junior College Corps of Cadets. Cadets worked hard – from concept to completion – to raise the funds needed to start the 140th Corps of Cadets Scholarship. Cadets held several fundraising events that included a car wash and doughnut sales. They also sold concessions during GMC Junior College football games. The determined efforts of the 140th Corps of Cadets and the generous support from donors helped cadets to meet their endowed level goal of $25,000. In April, leadership and members of the 140th Corps of Cadets presented the GMC Alumni Association with a check for $25,000 to establish the 140th Corps of Cadets Scholarship. The scholarship will go to support future GMC Junior College cadets. Members of the 140th Corps of Cadets can continue to contribute to the scholarship after graduation.

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“Attending GMC is a Baugh family tradition. I am incredibly proud to be a part of the Georgia Military College community, but I am especially proud that over 30 members of my family have all called GMC home as well. This institution is more than a school you attend for a few years, it is a place of tradition and community for countless families like my own.” - Frank Baugh, HS’79

One Word. One Gift. The Annual Fund for Georgia Military College

CORPS OF CADETS

RECAPTURING HISTORY WITH DINING-IN EVENT

BG Randall V. Simmons Jr.

For more than a century, traditions have been a vital part of Georgia Military College. The GMC Corps of Cadets Dining-In, based on a longtime British and U.S. military custom, is a formal and fun social event that serves to teach cadets the history of their GMC unit and to help build morale. This year, the GMC Corps of Cadets Dining-In had a few new elements added: The guest list was expanded to include alumni, and a reception was held before festivities began. At the reception, cadets were able to introduce themselves to members of GMC senior leadership, alumni, faculty, staff, and other guests. Having the chance to spend time with members of the 140th Corps of Cadets was a highlight of the evening for many. “Of all the magnificent improvements that have been made to the infrastructure and the program and the standing of this wonderful institution,” GMC Junior College alumnus Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Richard L. McCabe (JC ’74) says, “the thing that’s reinvigorating is to come back and be around the cadets – they’re the future.” Retired Army Col. Tom Torrance (JC ’74) has attended the Corps of Cadets Dining-In while serving in a number of roles with GMC – as a faculty member, as president of the GMC Alumni Association, and now as an alumnus. It was when he attended in the first two roles that he realized the value of extending invitations to alumni as well. “I was so impressed by cadets and motivated by them that I suggested that the invitations be opened up to other alumni to see what today’s cadets are like and what they’re doing, and feel good about their legacy to the school,” Torrance says. The 140th Corps of Cadets Dining-In, held at the Kidd Center on February 1, included the traditional dinner, skits, toasts, and roasts, especially during the lighthearted grog bowl ceremony portion of the event. The grog bowl contains a beverage concoction that is as unique as the unit that creates it. Each ingredient has a special meaning or significance tied to it that can range from hilarious to poignant. The grog created by the 140th Corps of Cadets included the sweat and tears endured during

PT, and blood to honor the GMC alumni who have shed blood to serve the country. (Those ingredients were actually ginger ale and grenadine, respectively.) The grog mixture is traditionally stirred and pronounced “fit for human consumption” by Mr. Vice, a cadet chosen based on their keen sense of humor. There is a learned side to the Dining-In grog ceremony, as well. “That is a very important component of the Dining-In,” Corps of Cadets Cadet Elias Torres stirs the grog. Commandant Col. Steve Pitt says. “Where we actually go through the history. … We fill a punchbowl with different ingredients and associate that with the history of the unit.” Providing cadets the opportunity to meet and mingle with senior leaders, faculty, staff, alumni, and other guests in a formal social setting through the GMC Corps of Cadets Dining-In provides them firsthand experience to prepare them for similar events in the future. Distinguished guests and GMC leadership GMC Corps of Cadets alumnus Edwin Amerman (JC ’90) has lasting memories of attending the Dining-In as a cadet. It was there that he learned the proper protocol to follow when attending formal social events in a professional setting. “It really taught [me] a lot about social interactions with executive-level people,” Amerman says. “I’ve used that … in what I do today in my job when I’m out with CEOs and CIOs. … Learning the etiquette … really has carried on through the years.” The 140th Corps of Cadets Dining-In was planned, prepared, and executed by the cadets. This year’s special guest was Georgia Army National Guard Brigadier General Randall V. Simmons Jr., the President of the Mess was Cadet Col. Frank Davis, and Mr. Vice was Cadets draw wisdom from alumni during Cadet Kenneth Excellent. Dining-In reception

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Corps Alumni

Bobby Christine (JC’89), Reginald Neal (JC’89), and L.J. Baker Jr. (JC’91)

The Ring That Binds 18

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GMC’S ALUMNI DISPLAY THEIR PASSION AND DEDICATION FOR ALMA MATER

henever they attend a Georgia Military College event together, Junior College Corps of Cadets alumni Bobby Christine (JC ’89), Reginald “Reg” Neal (JC ’89), and Lawrence “L.J.” Baker Jr. (JC ’91) have a tradition of getting their photograph taken. The three men stand up straight, flash broad smiles, and extend an arm toward the camera to proudly display their GMC cadet class rings. Throughout each of the three men’s journey to reach great heights in their respective military and civilian careers, their GMC cadet class ring has always been worn with great pride. In Christine’s current roles serving as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia and as State Judge Advocate for the Georgia Army National Guard, the proud member of the GMC 110th Corps of Cadets can always been seen with the cadet ring on his right hand. “I wanted this ring because this ring meant something to me. … It’s not a precious metal. This is steel. … The little diamond is faux. It’s not a real diamond. But it means more than any precious metal could,” says Christine, who had absolutely no desire to purchase a class ring in high school, for his bachelor’s degree, or at law school. “This one means something,” he explains. The GMC cadet class rings might not be extravagant. Two of the men have a ring cast out of stainless steel with a small faux gem mounted on top. But to each of them their ring is priceless. They know the true value of a GMC cadet ring isn’t found in fancy diamonds or shiny 24-karat gold. It lies in what the ring represents and what it means to each cadet who earns a commission with the GMC Corps of Cadets.

A Special Fraternity

The rings also make great conversation starters. “Everybody looks at it and says, ‘Is that an academy ring?,’” Christine says, “and I get to tell them about GMC.” When Neal’s cadet class ring sparks a conversation with another graduate from GMC Corps of Cadets or a military service academy, there is an instant bond between them, a special fraternity. “The Georgia Military College cadet ring is just as important to us as a West Point or Citadel ring,” says Neal, a U.S. Army brigadier general, who serves dual roles as director of the Joint Staff for Georgia National Guard and deputy commanding general for U.S. Army South. “That bond is not limited to Georgia Military College graduates.” Neal is also a member of the GMC 110th Corps of Cadets, as well as a longtime close friend of Christine. The two men completed Army basic training together

before attending GMC. While at GMC, Christine would often catch a ride home to Augusta with Neal, who owned “The Tank,” a 1976 Buick Electra. They became friends with Baker through attending various GMC events and functions over the years, including 2018 Alumni Weekend, when Christine and Neal were each presented with a Georgia Military College Distinguished Alumnus Award. Both Neal and Baker also serve on the GMC Alumni Association Board of Directors. Baker welcomes any opportunity to use his cadet class ring to introduce people to Georgia Military College. He takes great pride in the gold ring, a surprise gift from his wife, Clarinda, given twenty years after he earned a commission with the GMC Corps of Cadets in 1991. “I never take it off. I wear it every day,” says Baker, who wasn’t able to purchase a ring as a cadet. He retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel in 2016, last serving as deputy brigade commander for the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas, and chief of staff in Irbil, Iraq. Baker now oversees quality control management for a construction company near Fort Riley. Like so many GMC Junior College commissioned cadets, each of the three men’s ring represents the hard work, dedication, physical endurance, and academic achievements it took for them to earn that commission. GMC was where they learned to master a muster-worthy spit shine. Regardless of his rank, Neal still takes great pride in spit-shining his own low quarters. “I’ve always enjoyed getting the uniform ready and the personal preparation it takes to be a soldier,” he says. Despite the two decades it took for Baker to own a GMC cadet ring, the metal token of his junior college cadet experience and commission still holds strong links and vivid memories of those years. For him, it represents the moment in his life when he earned the right to wear the GMC unit crest and to be called “cadet,” not “mister.” “To this day, I hate being called ‘mister,’” Baker says with a laugh. During his time at GMC, Baker says, “It was a tradition to ‘earn’ the right to be called cadet at GMC. It still feels disrespectful to be referred to as mister.” GMC was also where Baker, Neal, and Christine were able to sharply hone study habits and a work ethic that would successfully carry them through their remaining college years and provide a solid foundation upon which to build brilliant careers. Thirty years after earning a commission with GMC Corps of Cadets, Christine continues to practice what he learned while living in the barracks and attending classes as a cadet at his beloved alma mater.

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Giving Back to GMC

When Christine came to GMC in January as a Corps of Cadets Leader Engagement Series speaker, he told members of the 140th Corps of Cadets about one of the ways GMC remains a part of his everyday life. “GMC has given me a life built upon ten-minute increments,” he tells them, referring to the unexpected brief breaks he sometimes finds during the day. “Got ten minutes? You can polish a boot, shoe, brass. Read the next chapter. Iron your uniform,” Christine tells the cadets. “You can accomplish everything in life in ten-minute increments.” Speaking to GMC cadets is just one way each of the three men continues to give back to the institution that remains so near and dear to their hearts. Christine and Neal have worked as adjunct professors at GMC. Neal and Baker both serve on the Alumni Association Board of Directors to stay connected with current cadets and to have an impact on future generations of graduates. “I’m just giving back what GMC gave to me. I could never pay GMC back for what it gave me,” Baker says. “It’s the cornerstone of who I am. I credit GMC, along with my family, as the cornerstone of my value system.”

Baker has come full circle from the day when his mother sat him down to impress upon him the importance of accepting a scholarship with the GMC Junior College Corps of Cadets. He had been highly recommended for the Corps of Cadets by his JROTC high school advisor, retired Army Master Sgt. Donald Wilkins. In 2018, L.J. and Clarinda “C.J.” Baker established the Old Capitol Guard Drill Team Commander’s Scholarship, an endowed scholarship to provide financial support to drill team members who display outstanding leadership potential and exemplify GMC’s core principles. “I’m at a position now to give back financially,” says L.J. Baker, who served as GMC drill team commander for two years, with both teams advancing to the national competition. Following his speech given to the 140th Corps of Cadets, Christine gets a little choked up when he explains what GMC means to him. “It is an emotional event to be invited back to this school that means so much,” he says. “I believe with all my heart that this institution has given me the foundation on which my entire life has been built. Second only to my salvation.”

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Reg Neal and Bobby Christine (Top, right photo)

The Bakers and Christines at Alumni Weekend ’18. (Bottom, left photo)

C.J. and L.J. Baker Jr.

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Reginald “Reg” Neal (Bottom, right photo)

Bobby Christine speaks at Leader Engagement Series.

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2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Distinguished Alumnus Award

U.S. ATTORNEY BOBBY L. CHRISTINE

BG REGINALD NEAL

GMC Service Award

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 Service Award is designated for alumni or friends of GMC who have rendered special service to the school, or any of its ancillary organizations. Honorees show evidence of service and loyalty to GMC and their community through demonstrated involvement in campus and community organizations and activities. This award is the highest recognition and greatest expression of appreciation extended to an individual by the GMCAA, given for Larry Allen outstanding service and volunteerism.

Bobby L. Christine JC 1989

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The Honorable Bobby L. Christine, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, received his Associate degrees in Military Science and General Studies from Georgia Military College, graduating as co-valedictorian and Distinguished Military Graduate in 1989. A member of the 110th Corps of Cadets, Bobby joined the Georgia Army National Guard in 1987 where he continues to serve today. He has been an adjunct faculty member at the Augusta campus, and is active as an alumnus supporting the institution. Bobby completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia and earned a law degree from Samford University. Working for a decade in the District Attorney’s Office in Augusta where he become chief of the Columbia County division, Bobby prosecuted thousands of cases, including violent felonies and complex thefts. He is one of the only prosecutors in modern Georgia to win a conviction for murder where the body of the victim has never been located. Christine was recognized as the GMC Outstanding Young Alumnus in 1998. From 2005 to 2017 Christine sat as Judge of Magistrate Court for Columbia County, serving as Chief Magistrate from 2009-2012. During this time, he also maintained a private law practice concentrating in litigation. On November 22, 2017 Bobby was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, having been nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia-43 counties from Wilkes in the north to the Florida line, and from Savannah to Dublin & Waycross- prosecutes cases involving violations of federal law, and represents the interests of the United States government in civil matters. Investigating and prosecuting a broad array of criminal conduct of every conceivable magnitude, including conduct overseas, the office is at the forefront of many important areas of criminal law enforcement, including terrorism, white collar and cyber-crime, mortgage fraud, public corruption, gang violence, organized crime, international narcotics trafficking and civil rights violations. The Office litigates among the most complex and significant civil cases the Department of Justice handles - from large affirmative civil fraud cases to cases in the environmental, health care, immigration and bankruptcy areas, as well as cases implicating classified information. The Office is headquartered in Savannah, has a fully staffed branch office in Augusta, and four additional offices in Waycross, Brunswick, Statesboro and Dublin. Throughout its history, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia has distinguished itself as one of the nation’s premier legal institutions, successfully prosecuting groundbreaking and historic cases. An Army reservist since age 17, Bobby served in a variety of assignments as a Combat Engineer, and currently serves as State Judge Advocate (SJA), appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in November of 2012. As SJA Bobby is the senior military lawyer and civilian counsel for the Georgia National Guard, the largest division of Georgia’s state government. In his military capacity he leads and supervises more than forty Army, Air Force, and civilian lawyers plus support staff. He is a veteran of the war in Iraq, a graduate of the Master’s Degree program at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pa. and more than a dozen other military schools and courses. Among his military awards and citations are the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star medal, and the parachutist badge. In 2016 Bobby was selected the Army Career Judge Advocate of the year. His current rank is Colonel. Bobby and his wife Sheri, an elementary school teacher for Columbia County, have two daughters and one son. The Christine family resides in Evans and attends St. Teresa Catholic Church.

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Reginald Neal JC 1989

Brigadier General Reginald Neal graduated from Georgia Military College in 1989, where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Field Artillery branch. He holds Associate degrees from GMC, a Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University, a Master’s degree from The Citadel, a second Master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College, and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Argosy University. Reg is an active and fervent supporter of Georgia Military College. He is a dedicated alumnus with a passion to serve his alma mater as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and proudly continues to wear his GMC class ring. General Neal has served in key leadership assignments from the firing battery to Corps level. He assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, in August 2007. While the battalion was deployed to Afghanistan, he served as the Commander of Joint Task Force Kabul. General Neal later took command of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). Following command of the 48th IBCT, General Neal was selected to serve as the Executive Officer to the 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) at the Pentagon. General Neal is currently assigned as the Director of the Joint Staff, Georgia Army National Guard and as a Dual-hat Deputy Commanding General (NG) for U. S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. General Neal served on numerous strategic-level military planning committees, including the Combat Vehicle Task Force and Field Artillery Advisory Council as the battalion commander sub-committee chair. General Neal is a member of several professional and civic organizations including the Field Artillery Association, 3rd Infantry Division Association (Life member), Chatham Artillery Crop., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., American Legion Post #160, and he is the Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post #5408 (Life member). General Neal completed the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Combined Arms Staff Service School, Command and General Staff Officer Course, Paladin Commanders Course, Field Artillery Battalion Pre-Command Course, Tactical Combat Commanders Course, Maneuver Brigade Pre-Command Course, the US Army War College and the Army Strategic Education Program-Basic. General Neal is also a graduate of Harvard University’s National & International Security Seminar. General Neal’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal (Afghanistan), five Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, both Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign medals, NATO medal, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Citation, Basic Parachutist Badge, Combat Action Badge, and the Army Staff Identification Badge. General Neal is from Ludowici, Ga. He is married to Kim Neal of Bloomingdale, Ga. He has two sons serving on active duty in the US Army, and his daughter Alexandria attends The Georgia Institute of Technology.

MR. LARRY ALLEN

Mr. Larry Allen grew up in Milledgeville and attended Baldwin High School. After graduation, he attended Georgia Alabama Business College in Macon, and graduated in 1964. Larry also took courses at GMC through the National Guard. From there he attended The University of Georgia and he graduated from Athens Tech in 1968-1969 with a degree in Technical/Vocational Education. Allen retired from the Georgia Army National Guard after 23 years of service. For more than 10 years, Larry was the Sports and Advertising Director for the Union Recorder in Milledgeville. He was honored with the titles of Sports Editor and Sports Writer of the Year by The Georgia Press Association during his time at The Union Recorder. He then went on to work at the Department of Corrections where he utilized his degree in teaching. He taught at the Scott State Prison for 14 years. He was selected as Teacher of the Year while he was employed there as well. When the prison system closed, he went to work with Department of Juvenile Justice. Larry worked at the Bill E. Ireland Youth Detention Center in Milledgeville until he retired. Larry has been a dedicated supporter of GMC and its students for over 30 years. Larry’s involvement at GMC started when he was asked by some of his friends to help out at the annual GMC Barbecue. He volunteered to help and saw firsthand the camaraderie and respect the students had for one another and others. At that moment, a 30+ year passion and commitment to this institution was born. He has worked with the Bulldog Club for more than 30 years, where he has served as President on at least three different occasions. Larry was also in charge of the football program for many years. Prior to the relocation of the football concession stand, Larry was in charge of concessions for football, baseball, and basketball for more than 15 years. He has also spent much time investing in the basketball programs at GMC, as he has been the clock operator for GMC basketball games for the last 20 years. Larry was named an Honorary Alumnus of Georgia Military College in 1998 and soon after that the Bulldog Club created the Larry Allen GMC Scholarship, which is awarded to a GMC senior who has excelled academically, exhibited overall excellence, and plans to attend Georgia Military College after graduation. In 2018, Georgia Military College presented Larry with the Distinguished Order of the Servant Leader Award in recognition of his 30+ years of dedicated service GMC and our students. Further, the Bulldog Club established the Larry Allen Prep Endowment which will be awarded to a student attending GMC Prep School. Not only does Larry serve, he supports. No matter what sporting event our students are participating in, Larry is there cheering on the Bulldogs. He is our #1 Fan! And Mr. Larry, we are your #1 Fan as well. Mr. Allen resides in Milledgeville and attends First Baptist Church.

GMC alumni and friends gathered for their annual Alumni Weekend 2018, held Oct. 19-20, and honored six esteemed individuals with the Georgia Military College Alumni Awards. “These prestigious

Alumni Achievement Award

Honorary Alumni Award

The Alumni Achievement Award is given to an alumnus who by deed, or action, reflects and recognizes the importance of their education at GMC and exemplifies its Core Values of “Duty, Honor, Country” in their personal and professional lives. This alumnus’ interest and loyalty are evident to GMC through their contributions of time, talents, and/or philanthropic support to one or more programs benefitting GMC and/or the GMCAA.

The Honorary Alumni Award is awarded to individuals who are not alumni of Georgia Military College, but who have provided 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 David and CC Sinclair and all that the designation entails.

MR. TERRY JOHNSON

2018 ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS

awards recognize those whose exemplary service and notable success are an inspiration to others,” explained Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, GMC President. “These honorees truly serve as

Terry Johnson JC 1962

Terry M. Johnson attended Georgia Military College Junior College in 1962. Whatever Terry has done in life, from leading a successful career at GIW Industries to public and community service, he has been “all in.” Johnson retired from GIW Industries in Grovetown, Georgia, with 30 years of service. Terry also served six years in the Georgia National Guard (Btry B 1st Bn 214th Arty), six years on the Warrenton City Council, and eight years on the Warren County Board of Commissioners. Twenty years after graduating from Georgia Military College, Terry became one of the most active promoters of GMC’s Alumni Weekend – a man on a mission to gather as many former Band Company members as possible throughout the year. What began with finding members of Band Company for their personal reunion and encouraging them to attend Alumni Weekend was somehow not enough, so it grew to include annual road trips to visit members who have not been to a reunion in recent years, if ever. The reunion, which started out with a specific year, has now expanded to include the entire decade and anyone with a love for GMC. In 2011 Johnson was given the Alumni Service Award after taking on the project of searching for lost Band Company alumni in the decade of the ‘60s. He spent countless hours in order to find and verify the contact information and status of each of these GMC alumni. He then generously shared his data with the GMC staff to be used in updating the school’s alumni database. Terry continues to maintain his own database of those who care about their alma mater. Terry is a valued member of the Alumni Board of Directors. He successfully co-chaired a very special initiative, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Scholarship in 2016, now fully endowed, in memory of his fallen classmates. Because Terry attributes much of his success and values to GMC, his commitment is both here and now with his time, talents and treasure, and also through a planned legacy gift to help ensure GMC realizes its vision of providing a character-based higher education, improving students’ personal well-being and giving hope for a brighter future. We are truly grateful for Terry’s loyalty and his desire to make a difference for generations to come. Johnson is a lifelong resident of Warren County, Georgia. He was raised on his family farm, on land that has been in Johnson Family since 1793, which is where he currently resides. Terry and his late wife, Virginia, have one daughter, Shannon, and three grandchildren.

Emerging Young Alumni Leader Award

DAVID AND CC SINCLAIR

LT ZACHARY LEE SEAGRAVES

This year we are proud to recognize David and CC Sinclair with the Honorary Alumni Award. David Sinclair came to the United States from Glasgow, Scotland, and has enjoyed a successful career in demolition on both sides of the Atlantic. He is an industry veteran and one of the demolition sector’s most decorated individuals. David is a past president of both the United Kingdom’s National Federation of Demolition Contractors and the European Demolition Association. He is currently a director of National Demolition Association of the USA, an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, and is a member of the European Federation of Explosive Engineers. In 2011, he was also appointed as Demolition Engineer to the United Nations. In 2017 David joined U.S. national contractor Envirocon, Inc., as decommissioning and demolition technical director. CC’s background is in marketing and business management, and she spent 25+ years in corporate healthcare marketing/management. Additionally, CC is involved with several non-profits in volunteer leadership roles, such as United Way and United Negro College Fund. She currently serves as a board member with Boys & Girls Club of Baldwin and Jones Counties as Chair of the Fundraising Committee. CC also serves as an advisor and mentor to the Georgia College Early College Program. In 2009, David and CC decided to purchase a property down south to visit during the winter. It was then that David stumbled upon Lake Sinclair and they moved to Milledgeville without knowing anything about the community. Over the past seven years the couple has become engrained in Milledgeville by being engaged in community-centric issues and focusing on supporting education through GMC, an institution that they feel is inclusive and inspiring, as well as the Early College Program and REACH Scholars under Baldwin County School District. Their interest in learning about their new community, led David and CC to a Development Authority meeting at GMC where they met General Peter Boylan, who at the time was President of GMC. They struck up a conversation that eventually led to a lasting relationship, partnership, and friendship between the Sinclairs and Georgia Military College. The Sinclairs’ heart for education and helping students in need has truly benefited the institution in numerous ways. Over the years they’ve actively supported the Performing Arts, sponsored students in the prep school, supported scholarship funding for GMC students, and have made a number of other donations in support of the institution. David and CC are passionate about the character-based education GMC Prep offers and they have given of their time, talent, and treasure to enrich the lives of countless Prep School students. They truly embody our Prep School ideals of developing the intellect and elevating the character of our students. The Alumni Association is pleased to confer the status of Honorary Alumni to both David and CC Sinclair for their ongoing and generous support for Georgia Military College and the students we serve.

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.”

The Emerging Young Alumni Leader Award is given to an alumnus of GMC who has graduated within the past 10 years, is no more than 35 years of age, and has accomplished one or more of the following: Has demonstrated continuous support of the Alumni Association and GMC through contributions of time and/or gifts; Has made outstanding contributions to a chosen profession; Has achieved in such a way that has brought great honor to the Zachary Seagraves individual and the College; Has HS 2008 demonstrated service and a commitment to the community; Has fostered the ideals, goals and values of GMC. A 2008 graduate of the Prep School, Zach received a National Naval ROTC scholarship and used that to attend Auburn University. While at Auburn he continued to hone the core values of “Duty, Honor, and Country” and the academic and practical skills necessary to impact his world. As a Midshipman at Auburn, Zach consistently demonstrated leadership both inside and outside of his NROTC detachment. As a senior he served as a Company Commander and Community Service Officer while working toward his Bachelor’s degree in Biosystems Engineering. He also served as a volunteer Young Life leader at one of the local middle schools during his time at Auburn. Zach graduated from Auburn and commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy in 2012. Shortly after, he and his wife moved to Pensacola, Florida where he was assigned to Naval Flight School. He then applied for re-designation to the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps (CEC), was accepted, and began his career as a CEC officer with assignment to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 in Gulfport, Mississippi. While a member of NMCB 11 Zach attended and graduated from CEC Officer School in Port Hueneme, California. While in Gulfport he was deployed for seven months to Rota, Spain where he participated in various multi-national exercises across Africa and Europe. While deployed, Zach earned his Seabee Combat Warfare designator and officially became a Seabee Combat Warfare designated Officer. During this time, he served as the Company Commander for Alpha Company, Detachment Morocco Officer in Charge and Deputy Operations Officer. Currently, Zach is stationed in Bremerton, Washington at Naval Base Kitsap where he serves as a construction manager and contracting officer as part of NAVFAC Northwest, overseeing construction projects at the Navy’s nuclear submarine base. Responsible for millions of dollars in contracts, he works with Naval personnel and civilian contractors to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. In October 2017, Zach became a Professional Engineer when he passed his Professional Engineer Examination. Zachary is married to his wife Laura and together they have a son, Nason.

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OCT. 18-19! ALUMNI WEEKEND 2 019

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Class of 1990 alumni

Class of 1968

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Some of the 40-year reunion alums - Class of 1978.

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Nominate your choice for the 2019 Alumni Awards! We invite alumni and friends to submit nominations for the 2019 GMC Alumni Awards. For additional information, please call the Office of Alumni Affairs at (478) 387-0230.

Mail your nominations to:

Alumni Awards | Office of Alumni Affairs Georgia Military College 201 East Greene Street | Milledgeville, GA 31061 or Email to: alumni@gmc.edu.

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AWARD NOMINATION CATEGORIES: • Distinguished Alumnus • Honorary Alumnus

• Alumni Achievement

• Emerging Young Alumni Leader • GMC Service Award

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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.

ALUMNUS DONATES COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

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— by Jeff Wells, Academic Dean of Online Learning

f anyone embodies the spirit of servant leadership, it is Georgia Military College alumnus Dr. George Coletti (HS ’57, JC ’59). On February 7, Coletti was honored with a reception in the Sibley-Cone Library where his historical collection of artifacts from GMC and US history was on display. He has generously donated this vast collection of Americana to the college. Ranging from documents signed by President Abraham Lincoln to a speech for the widows and orphans of the South in Baltimore, Maryland, given by GMC President General Daniel Harvey Hill, the collection is part of Coletti’s story as much is it the story of the college and the nation. A dentist by trade, and a writer and history buff by choice, Coletti has made service to his community, country, and alma mater an essential part of his life. Not only does he serve on the GMC Foundation Board of Trustees, but he has also served multiple terms on the city council in Stone Mountain, where he currently makes his home and where he was raised as a child. In harmony with his love of history, Coletti served on the boards of both the Stone Mountain and the DeKalb County historical societies. His appreciation for the community and its history caught the eye of DeKalb County Commission Chairman Manuel Maloof, who appointed Coletti to multiple blue-ribbon committees for the county. As a faithful alumnus of GMC, Coletti has taken an active interest in promoting the institution. The prized collection, with its many priceless documents, represents a unique acquisition for a community college like GMC. It is no surprise, however, that Coletti first thought of GMC when he sought to bestow this vast collection that will

Dr. George Coletti, alumnus and donor

undoubtedly enrich the lives of students for generations to come. In fact, that is exactly what Coletti says GMC did for him – enriched his life – and it is still doing so. As a graduate of both the GMC Prep School and Junior College, Coletti says the treasure trove of historical documents is not the only valuable collection he has; another is his collection of warm, vivid memories of days spent in Milledgeville as a cadet at GMC. He speaks fondly of people, like Maj. William “Bill” Kemp, a former GMC history teacher, who not only commanded respect but gave it to all his pupils. Coletti’s smile brightens as he talks about Kemp and others, like Col. Joseph Muldrow, his chemistry professor who was a veteran of World War I and served in the 82nd Infantry Division – the same unit as Alvin York, the famed WWI patriot portrayed by Hollywood legend Gary Cooper in the film “Sergeant York.” Coletti also tells stories of Betty Farr, who taught Latin and English at GMC for many years. Like so many other men and women who made GMC their temporary home, he recounts stories of how the instructors and professors made him reach higher and to know that a life of service, respect for others, and love of country would be a life well spent. That love of country did not fade when Coletti left Milledgeville. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in bacteriology from The University of Georgia in 1961, he went on to serve as a first lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, 325th Infantry of the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army from 1961 to 1963 – a stint that saw tensions rise between the US and the USSR during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was after that tour that he entered the University of Louisville

School of Dentistry, where he graduated with a DMD in 1967. As a successful dentist with a practice in DeKalb County, Coletti touched the lives of many of his patients. His decision to enter dental school was in large part due to his roommate in the 82nd Airborne Division – a dentist who encouraged him to put his love of science to work in a rewarding career and helped him get into University of Louisville. The many dental patients who found a warm smile and kind soul in Coletti are more than likely forever grateful for that encouragement. Coletti is retired now and lives with his wife, Susan, in Stone Mountain. He spends his days doing the very things he has enjoyed all his life – reading, researching, and writing. He has penned two historical novels – “The Red Spoke” and “Stone Mountain: The Granite Sentinel.” It is against the backdrop of the historic village at Stone Mountain and the mountain itself that Coletti invests his time in finding rare documents of American history much like the ones that make up the collection he has given to GMC. Although that keeps Coletti pretty busy, he still has time to reminisce about his youth and fondly remembers his time at GMC. While Milledgeville has changed a great deal from the days when Coletti says his weekly allowance was four dollars, and 99 cents could buy a hamburger steak with two vegetables and a drink down at the old Grant’s Restaurant, there are some things that have not changed. For one, the spirit of giving and love of country has not changed. It still lives at GMC, where the next generation of young men and women – like Coletti – are beginning a journey that starts here and could take them anywhere.

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9 to 5: The Musical October 25-27, 2018 GMC Junior College

Fall Chorus Concert October 30, 2018 GMC Prep Holiday Fine Arts Gala

Believe in Holiday Magic Performance December 4, 2018 GMC JC Fine Arts Plays

The Girls of 2B

December 7-8, 2018 Performing Arts Society

Dallas Brass and The Atlanta Pops December 13, 2018

GMC Prep School Middle School Theatre

“Madagascar: The Musical” January 24-26, 2019 GMC Junior College

GMC Cadet Men’s Glee Club Concert January 31, 2019

The New American Shakespeare Tavern

60-Minute Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet February 15, 2019

82nd Airborne Division’s “All American” Chorus March 14, 2019

GMC Prep School 4th & 5th grade

Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. March 21-22, 2019 GMC Junior College

Chamber Music -Thalea String Quartet March 28, 2019

GMC Prep School Theatre presents

Legally Blonde: The Musical April 25-27, 2019 GMC Junior College

Spring Chorus Concert May 14, 2019

GMC Performing Arts Society

River City Brass May 16, 2019

GMC JC Fine Arts Plays

Pinocchio

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Celebrating 15 Seasons! BECOME A MEMBER OF THE G M C P E R F O R M I N G A RTS S O CI ET Y ! Friends of the GMC Performing Arts Society play a vital role in the Foundation’s effort to bring world-class performing arts to our community. As a Friend, your membership supports the Holiday Concert, as well as the annual Spring Concert, and builds the endowment for the GMC performing arts program. Giving demonstrates your appreciation for the importance of performing arts in our community. Become a member and enjoy the benefits of supporting the arts at Georgia Military College.

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• This donor level includes all of the Bronze benefits plus six complimentary tickets and with reserved seating for the holiday and spring concerts • Invitation for two to the annual President’s Gala and Grand Tattoo hosted by the President of Georgia Military College

Platinum Sponsor - $1,000-$1,499

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Gold Sponsor - $750-$999

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Silver Sponsor - $500-$749

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• Invitation to reception with the artists following the holiday and spring concerts • Notice of all upcoming Georgia Military College Performing Arts events

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Holiday Inspiration Chloë Agnew

Timothy Miller

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PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION Gala the 2018

The President’s Gala was held December 7 in the Atrium. This annual event recognizes and honors President’s Circle donors for their generosity and commitment to Georgia Military College. The President’s Circle is a leadership group comprised of our most dedicated benefactors who understand the unique role GMC plays within our community. These philanthropic leaders ensure that we will be able to meet the needs of our school and continue to make a difference in the lives of thousands of students each year.

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Grand TATTOO

EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL

we remembered GMC Foundation Board of Trustees

Dr. George L. Echols The Honorable Powell A. Moore Mr. John T. Williamson

The eighteenth Grand Tattoo was held on April 12 with a ceremony on Grant Parade. Guests were delighted with music from The John Mohr MacKintosh Pipes and Drums as well as, Trumpeter Cecil Welch and Piper William Hunter. A reception followed in the Atrium with a performance by GMCâ€™s Prep Quartet.

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Donor Spotlight: Amy Walton

An Officer

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y family’s story with Georgia Military College began in 2003. My son Maj. James D. Walton (Jamie) became very interested in the possibility of a military career while in high school. We learned about Georgia Military College when a family friend mentioned the Early Commissioning Programs offered by the Army’s junior military colleges. Jamie was pretty excited, and since we have family roots in Georgia, he decided to apply to GMC.

We traveled from our home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and went on a spring break visit to see the Milledgeville campus, where we met with then-PMS Maj. Tom Hall. On his visit to campus, Jamie said to me, “This feels like home,” and the rest was history. Jamie was to enroll in the Early Commissioning Program as a Cadet at Georgia Military College. The military leadership at GMC provided an environment in which my son could stretch himself in ways he may never have imagined. He respected his leaders and heeded their advice and guidance. He won several awards while at GMC, and was a cadet captain his second year. Another added benefit was that he learned how to keep a clean room…every mother’s dream! Being immersed in the GMC environment and spending time around successful and motivating leaders fed Jamie’s thirst for learning, growing, and challenging himself. Two years after graduating and commissioning, Jamie earned his BA degree, cum laude, from Georgia State University, where he also worked in the school’s ROTC department. Jamie’s military tours have included time at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Benning, Georgia, as well as time at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany. He’s currently based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. A sapper (combat engineer) to the core, he has served in several positions, including company Executive Officer and Commanding Officer, Assistant Brigade Planner, and Battalion Operations Officer. Jamie promoted to major in 2016 and earned his master’s degree

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in 2017 from the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) at Maxwell Air Force Base. He was the youngest officer of over 400 that year. He has deployed three times and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jamie’s many commendations include the Bronze Star Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, and Combat Action Badge. His most important roles? Husband to the former Melissa Miller (a Georgia College graduate) for nearly 13 years and father of three daughters: Shelby (10), Piper (7), and June (2). Not bad at all for a beach kid who once had a heavy metal garage band and sported spiked hair and a pierced ear! One of the most touching memories I have as a parent is receiving a very special email from COL Pat Beer. In this email COL Beer wrote, “I would trust my life with your son. Even more, I would trust my son’s life with your son.” Those are words a mother will never forget. My son entered the Early Commissioning Program as a boy, but left Georgia Military College as a man, a leader, a patriot. When asked why I support Georgia Military College financially, even 14 years after Jamie has graduated, my answer is simple, but profound. GMC turned my son into an officer and a gentleman! There is no greater reward as a parent to see your child grow up to make a difference in the world. I am grateful for Georgia Military College and how his experiences in the GMC Corps of Cadets helped transform Jamie into the man he is today. I know my gifts enable Georgia Military College to develop military leaders of the future, just like my son. When I think of one word to describe what GMC means to me, I think of “solid,” because the college and Corps leadership as well as GMC’s academic professionals have and continue to be top-notch, providing a well-rounded and strong educational and military experience for students. Plus, GMC has a solid history of producing successful graduates. This college has a heart and a track record of success. I am so proud to play a part in helping Georgia Military College continue to offer life-changing opportunities for young people.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Prep School Military Appointment

Prep School ROTC Scholarships

Malcom Clayton Jr.

Spencer Griffin

Army ROTC Kennesaw State Univ.

Army ROTC Univ. of Tennessee

Cadet Anna Caldwell received an appointment from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a nomination for appointment by U.S. Rep. Jody Hice. She poses with Hice (left) and her father, GMC President William B. Caldwell. Sean Herndon Army ROTC Virginia Tech

JC Corps of Cadets Military Appointment

Jason Schneck

Air Force ROTC Georgia State Univ.

Noah Isley

Army ROTC Univ. of North Georgia

Brooke Sheffield

Army ROTC, Univ. of Tennessee

Cadet Harry Combs received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Combs poses at signing with his parents. Dylan Smith

Prep School Academic Scholarship

Ethan Yopp

Army ROTC, Minuteman, Mercer Univ.

Taylor Sherwood received a four-year, full-ride Georgia Tech Stamps Presidentâ€™s Scholarship, awarded to the top 1% of first-year students. Recipients are chosen based on scholarship, leadership, progress, and service.

Army ROTC Augusta Univ.

Prep School Athletic Scholarships

Cade Bass signed with Belhaven University to play softball.

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Boys Cross Country 5-Time State Champs The GMC Prep School varsity boys cross country team has added another trophy to their collection after winning the 2018 GHSA Cross Country Class A Public Boys State Championship in November. The team has won the state title three years in a row and five times in the past seven years. GMC Prep School finished with a total time of 1:36:56.50. During morning formation in March, the top-twelve members of the varsity boys cross country team and the team’s managers were presented with state championship rings.

Boys Soccer Scores First State Title The GMC Prep School varsity boys soccer team made school history by winning their first-ever GHSA Class A Public Area 2 Championship and going all the way to win the 2019 GHSA Class A Public Boys State Soccer Championship held in May at Mercer University. The Prep School team edged Lake Oconee Academy 2-1 in overtime, finishing the year with a 19-2 overall record.

RAIDER NATIONALS RECORD HOLDER GMC Prep School senior Lyssa Blair became the first-ever cadet to win back-to-back Ultimate Female Raider titles at the 2018 U.S. Army National JROTC Raider Championships. Lyssa finished with a time of 13:43 for the individual event held in November at Gerald Lawhorn Boy Scout Camp in Molena, Georgia.

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Mixed Raider team earns 3rd state title GMC’s Mixed Raider team outpaced opponents from across the state to win the 2018 Georgia JROTC State Raider Championship held in October at Spalding High School in Griffin. The Prep School team has captured the Mixed Raider state title for three consecutive years. The GMC team won four of the five events – 5K team run, rope bridge, cross country rescue, and raider fitness test – and placed second in tire flip.

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Senior sinks 1,000th career point in basketball

Boys basketball coach Lunsford celebrates 800th win The final countdown began in January for GMC Prep School varsity boys basketball head coach James Lunsford to reach 800 career wins. Within a month, Lunsford had reached the huge milestone with a win against Stratford Academy in Georgia High School Association Region 7-A tournament play. Lunsford’s basketball coaching milestone was celebrated with a luncheon in his honor. Milledgeville Mayor Mary Parham Copelan presented a proclamation declaring March 4 as “Coach James Lunsford Day” in the city. In addition, Lunsford received two plaques. One from the GMC Prep School. The other from Clarence Hall, a player on the coach’s Baldwin High School boys basketball team in 1981 when they won the GHSA Region 4A State Championship.

Coach Lunsford also received a basketball signed by the players on the 2018-2019 GMC Prep School varsity boys basketball team who helped him put win number 800 in the record book. Before the season was over the Bulldogs added another victory to the beloved coach’s career-win count. “I’m proud to win 801 games, but what’s important to me is I’ve been able to work with the youth of Milledgeville all my life, which is more important to me than anything,” says Lunsford, who’s been coaching since 1972, beginning his career and servant leadership with students at J.F. Boddie Junior High School. Lunsford had retired from the Baldwin County Schools system before becoming Prep School varsity boys basketball head coach in 2009.

Jalen Milner and Coach Steven Simpson GMC Prep School varsity boys basketball second guard Jalen Milner drained a free throw in the first round of the GHSA Region 7-A tournament to score his 1,000th career point. The Bulldogs went on to defeat Stratford Academy in the regional playoffs game. The senior starting player reached his personal milestone in the same post-season game varsity boys basketball head coach James Lunsford recorded his 800th career win. After the game, Jalen was presented with a basketball autographed by his teammates as a memento to mark the special occasion of sinking his 1,000th career point.

DeAisha Stephens is a State Champion Track team member DeAisha Stephens placed first in the 800-meter run at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany. Her name was added to our list of state and national champions and will forever be in the Hall of Champions at GMC.

Girls soccer nets record-setting season For the first time in GMC Prep School varsity girls soccer history, the team won the GHSA Class A Public Area 2 Championship and advanced to the Final Four at the 2019 GHSA Class A Public Girls State Soccer Championship in May. The pioneering program also had a record number of 14 wins with a 14-5-2 overall record, and beat the state champions twice during the season.

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Men’s Golf Team Wins 3rd National Title The GMC Junior College men’s golf team pulled ahead by one stroke on the last hole during the final round of play to win the 2019 NJCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship – the Bulldogs’ second national title in three years and third overall. GMC freshman Dusty Watts sank a 9-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to clinch the

NJCAA Division III Championship, a four-day event held in June at Chautauqua Golf Course in Chautauqua, New York. Watts placed second in individual results, finishing with a 298 total and tying for the highest number of birdies at 13. The Bulldogs had three players make NJCAA Division III Men’s Golf All-American: Watts, First Team at No. 2; sophomore Luke

Ninneman, First Team at No. 6; and Austin Quillian, Honorable Mention at No. 18. The 2019 NJCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship win marks three years in a row GMC has finished among the top three teams. The Bulldogs placed third in 2018 and were division champions in 2017. The team also won in 2004.

A season of firsts for men’s soccer team The 2018-2019 season was a series of firsts for the Georgia Military College Junior College men’s soccer team. For the first time in program history, the Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 in the nation, holding the top spot for three weeks. The team advanced to the NJCAA Division 1 Men’s Soccer Championship, another first. The GMC men’s soccer team also had

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two players – forward Charlie Braithwaite and midfielder Francisco Arias – selected as 2018 NJCAA Division I Men’s Soccer All-Americans. Having two All-Americans in a season was another first for the program. And for the third consecutive year, the Bulldogs won the GCAA Region 17 Championship. GMC dominated 2018 GCAA Men’s Soccer All-Region team honors, with head

coach David Sexton named as Coach of the Year and Braithwaite selected as MVP and First Team. Other GMC players selected for All-Region First Team were: Arias, Tim Dolan, Orlando Lozano, Timo Schellinger, Joel Copes, Adam Kennedy, and Alfie Madden. The GMC men’s soccer team ended the season with an overall record of 14-4-1.

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GMC Junior College 2018-2019 NCAA football early enrollees and letter of intent signees

GMC Junior College football student-athletes who signed an NCAA national letter of intent on National Signing Day in February. Reginald Davenport, RB West Alabama University

Brandon Jones, OL Tennessee State University

Chris Felder, FB Coastal Carolina University

Nathaniel Wellington, OL Austin Peay University

Yaroslav Sherling, K Allen University

Ben Johnson, TE Tennessee State University

Montravious Richardson, OL Austin Peay University

Terrius Crimiel, DB Reinhardt University

Davis “DJ” Daniel, DB University of Georgia

Charles Ryan, DE North Alabama University

Kendall Henderson, OL Albany State University

Devontae Davis, DL University of South Carolina

William Green, DL Liberty University

Terrance Carter, DB University of West Alabama

Kanore McKinnon, WR University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Deonte Crockett, LB University Of West Alabama

Peter Agabe, LB University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Austin Lee, OL University of North Carolina at Charlotte J.J. Litumbe, WR Central Florida University Semaj Williams, DB Georgia Southern University Jordan Williams, DL Albany State University

Inaugural women’s golf team advances to championship

Discipline. “GMC really taught me how to be disciplined. What I need to do, what I have to do – not even just on the field but off the field too. I really feel like this school has played a big role in my success.” - DJ Daniel, JC’19 (DJ signed to play football with the University of Georgia for Fall 2019.)

One Word. One Gift. The Annual Fund for Georgia Military College

The GMC Junior College women’s golf inaugural season ended in mid-May with the team traveling to Daytona Beach, Florida, to compete in the 2019 NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship held at LPGA International. The all-freshman GMC roster – Hannah Rutland, Isabella Samples, and Emma Long – competed as individual player entries in the championship tourney. Samples finished among the Top 75 scorers for the four-day event, shortened to three days and 56 holes due to inclement weather. Overall, GMC women’s golf head coach Charles “Chuck” Van Horn III is pleased with the progress made by the program and the players in the first season. He plans to use the successful start as a recruiting tool for new players and to return to the NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship in 2020.

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Adisa Amang Nwawel

Striker from Cameroon focuses on soccer and career goals Since her school days growing up in Cameroon, Adisa Amang Nwawel has taken advantage of her mad skills at playing soccer as a means to net a quality education. Nwawel’s reputation as a soccer phenom in her hometown of Kumba landed her the opportunity to play her favorite sport and pursue a college education at Georgia Military College. Attending GMC-Milledgeville as a student-athlete, as well as an employee, and obtaining an associate degree in biology also meant Nwawel was able to take the first step toward her dream of becoming a pediatrician. On her way to reaching that all-important career goal, Nwawel was netting the most goals for the GMC women’s soccer team during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. As a freshman forward, Nwawel netted 39 goals and made 10 assists during the first-ever winning season for the GMC women’s soccer program. The banner year culminated with a 2017 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association championship title – another huge first for the GMC women’s soccer program, which had a 14-4-1 overall record.

During the 2017 season, Nwawel also scored the highest number of goals for women’s soccer in the GCAA and in National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1. In 2018, the sophomore striker tallied 36 goals – the most in GCAA play – and 7 assists. Once again, GMC advanced to the GCAA women’s soccer championship, falling to Nwawel’s favorite opponent, Gordon State. On and off the soccer field, Nwawel has garnered a number of awards and honors at GMC-Milledgeville that include: 2017 NJCAA Division 1 Offensive Women’s Soccer Champion; 2017 GCAA All-Region Women’s Soccer MVP; 2018 NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Soccer All-American; and making the Dean’s List. Before graduating from GMC-Milledgeville in May 2019, Nwawel received full-ride scholarship offers from more than a dozen U.S. four-year institutions. She chose to attend Martin Methodist College in Tennessee, where she has the chance to play on another winning soccer team and to take the next step in her goal to become a pediatrician.

GMC Junior College Athletics have successful year on and off field The program captured three regular season GCAA Conference Championships, two NJCAA Regional Championships—men’s soccer and men’s golf—and three teams competed in NJCAA National Championship tournament—men’s soccer, men’s golf, and women’s golf—with the men’s golf team bringing home their third NJCAA Championship. In addition to these great team achievements we also had a lot of individual success both on the field and in the classroom. Bulldogs were named to NJCAA All-American teams: men’s golf (3), men’s soccer (2), football (1), and women’s soccer (1), and GMC intercollegiate athletes received 136 distinctions as Dean’s or President’s List honorees during the 2018-19 academic year.

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GMC Cadets Attend Georgia Day at State Capitol

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan holds proclamation and poses with GMC Prep School cadets at state Capitol on Georgia Day.

GMC Prep School eighth-graders, and the GMC Junior College Corps of Cadets regimental staff and color guard traveled to Atlanta to commemorate Georgia Day at the Capitol on February 12, the same day the Georgia Colony was founded in 1733. The eighth-graders stood on the steps of the Capitol rotunda, the Corps regimental staff stood in formation, and the color guard presented the colors as Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan read a proclamation from Gov. Brian Kemp.

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GMC campuses celebrate 1st and 30th birthdays GMC-Warner Robins celebrated its 30th anniversary on March 20, 2019, with a celebration event that included students, faculty, staff, and alumni. GMC opened an extension office at Robins Air Force Base in 1989. The Warner Robins campus now encompasses an off-base location that has grown significantly in size and enrollment since first opening its doors in 2003. Among the alumni who attended the celebration was Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms, who attended GMC-Warner Robins as a nontraditional student. “It was kind of life-changing for me to go to college,” Toms said at the 30th anniversary event. He began college at age 47, but says the faculty, staff and students at GMC-Warner Robins all made him feel welcome. “I’m just proud to be a part of

Georgia Military College,” Toms says. Ted Ramsdell has been a firsthand witness to much of GMC-Warner Robins’ three-decade history starting as an adjunct instructor in 1998 and now serving as its executive director. “I have seen many students come and go. They have always been highly successful whenever they leave here,” says Ramsdell, who quickly adds, “We are all here for the students.” The day before GMC-Warner Robins celebrated its 30th anniversary with cake, balloons, and festivities, the GMC-Zebulon extension center celebrated its first anniversary on March 19, 2019. The center launched its inaugural classes in spring 2018 with twenty-six students, more than doubling that number in just a year with a 115% increase in enrollment.

WR Executive Director Ted Ramsdell, Mayor Randy Toms, and GMC President William B. Caldwell IV GMC-Zebulon wasted no time establishing itself as an engaged community partner working with a number of public and private schools in Pike and surrounding counties, serving as the area’s leading provider of character-based postsecondary education.

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Sign Language Club shares special partnership with local group Members of the GMC-Augusta Sign Language Club attended a social gathering held by The Deaf Association of Augusta. The event gave club members a chance to try out their American sign language skills and was an opportunity to create a special partnership with the local group. “This real-world application is such a wonderful experience,” club member and GMC student Michelle Fuertes-Almestica says of the initial get-together. Fellow club member and GMC student Mia Clarke was a bit nervous but also encouraged by the chance to use her new skills. “It makes me want to learn and practice more,” she says. GMC-Augusta Sign Language Club student members were joined by club faculty advisor Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dr. Mary Ward, as well as Sociology Professor Jennifer O’Leary, who’s also a member of the club.

Ward is a certified interpreter for the deaf and established the club in August 2018. Club members are now invited to join any of The Deaf Association of Augusta’s monthly socials where they can continue to polish their signing skills and learn new signs.

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Service Academy Prep Scholars GMC Corps of Cadets U.S. Service Academy Preparatory Program scholars who completed the demanding yearlong program pose with their appointment documents. The overwhelming majority of the cadets earned an appointment at their sponsored or affiliated service academy â€“ the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, or the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Corps of Cadets Tailgate The GMC Junior College 140th Corps of Cadets graduates and Service Academy Prep scholars were treated to a festive tailgate in April held in their honor at the Alumni House. The cadets were given class of 2019 T-shirts with the GMC unit crest and treated to a catered meal. This was the inaugural year for the annual event sponsored and hosted by the GMC Alumni Association.

Early Commissioning Program Cadets of the GMC Junior College 140th Corps of Cadets who completed the Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program participated in a commissioning ceremony and reception held May 23. Ceremony guest speaker was Maj. Gen. Frank Muth, Commanding General of the U. S. Army Recruiting Command in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The GMC Early Commissioning Program allows cadets to commission as U.S. Army Second Lieutenants in two years.

Corps Bataan Memorial Death March team finishes in top 10 The GMC Corps of Cadets placed seventh out of 53 teams entered in the Team ROTC Heavy category of the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March held March 17. GMC finished with a time of 6 hours and 29 minutes, less than 30 minutes behind the first-place team. The five-member GMC Corps of Cadets Bataan Memorial Death March team consisted of cadets George Ackling, Harry Combs, Tanner Johannsen, Aidan Kerchner, and Zachary St. Laurent. GMC was the only junior college team to compete in the Team ROTC Heavy category. Participants were required to carry a 35-pound rucksack for 26.2 miles over the high desert terrain of the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The Bataan Memorial Death March is held in honor of the service members who defended the Philippines during World War II, with many paying the ultimate sacrifice. This yearâ€™s event drew a record total of 8,688 participants, which included military and civilian marchers.

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PASS IN REVIEW Students, faculty and staff at Georgia Military College have been so fortunate to meet and learn from the many distinguished guests who have passed through campus this year. They have served an important role sharing their words of wisdom to cadets, distinguished guests, and at parades.

The Honorable Rick Williams CONSTITUTION DAY PARADE September 21, 2018

BG (Ret.) Peter Jones

MILITARY HONORS PARADE March 29, 2019

The Honorable Mary Parham-Copelan PRESIDENT’S PARADE November 1, 2018

Captain, USNR, (Ret.) J. Charles Plumb

ACADEMIC HONORS PARADE April 11, 2019

Albert Jackson Jr. (JC’67) MLK DAY CEREMONY January 18, 2019

MG (Ret.) Maria L. Britt MOTHER’S DAY PARADE May 10, 2019

The Honorable Mike Dugan MEMORIAL DAY PARADE May 17, 2019

LEADER ENGAGEMENT SERIES FEATURES ALUMNI SPEAKERS The Georgia Military College Corps of Cadets Leader Engagement Series welcomed nine speakers during the 2018-2019 academic year, which included eight alums. Each speaker provided personal and professional insights on selected topics to help guide and support our junior college cadets – now and in the future. The GMC alumni Leader Engagement Series speakers and their speech topic titles were:

Earl Hunter (JC ’96) talks with cadets after speaking at the Leader Engagement Series.

2nd Lt. Lee Hemrick (JC 2017) – “Developing Your Foundation Here at GMC to ‘Start Here – Go Anywhere’” Col. (Ret.) Tom Torrance (HS 1974), president, GMC Alumni Association – “The Foundation for Leadership Is Character Beyond Reproach”

Bobby Christine (JC 1989), U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia and State Judge Advocate for the Georgia National Guard – “Living Life in 10-Minute Segments” Earl Hunter (JC 1996) – “Why It Is a Privilege to Attend and Graduate From GMC”

Allen Rhodes (JC 2007), Georgia state trooper – “How GMC Provided Super Opportunities!”

Maj. Timothy Nix (JC 2000), commander, 542nd EN DET (FEST-A) – “How I Got Through GMC”

Scott Johnson (HS 1989, JC 1994), professor – “A Strong Foundation Is the Key to Reaching Greater Heights”

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Richard L. McCabe (JC 1974) – “Being Effective Immediately – Earning Respect”

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1958

Pat Rogers (HS’58) accompanied his granddaughter, Kathleen Augustine, Class of 2027, to her first day of 4th Kathleen Augustine and grade. Rogers’ Pat Rogers mother, Elise Rogers, taught at the elementary school in Jenkins Hall.

1961

Jim Word (HS ’61) has earned one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s most prestigious honors – the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The award recognizes individuals with 50 or more years of safe flight operations and professional expertise. Word made his first solo flight with a Cessna 150 in June 1967 while stationed at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California. He learned to fly as a member of a USAF nonmilitary flying club. Over the past 52 years, Word has amassed more than 20,000 flying hours and flown to five continents. He holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot license and Gold Seal Flight Instructor certificate. Word has been a flight simulator instructor at FlightSafety International for 35 years, teaching senior pilots from around the world how to fly a variety of business jets, including Dassault Falcons. He and his wife, Sachiko Kiyabu, reside in New York City.

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Baldwin County Sheriff W.C. Massee (JC’67) U.S. Attorney,

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Southern District of Georgia Bobby L. Christine (JC’89) and Georgia Board of Public Safety member C.D. Sikes (HS’65, JC’67) attended at the Georgia Narcotic Officers Association Conference held at The King & Prince on St. Simons Island in August.

1987

Greg Torrance (HS’87, JC’89) and Devie Wilder (HS’87, JC’89) married on July 14, 2018.

Wilder and Torrance

1990

Massee, Christine, and Sikes

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GMC Alumni in the Huntsville area gathered at the home of BG and Mrs. Don Broome (JC’75) for an evening of food and fellowship during the holidays.

COL Quacey L. Davis at his retirement ceremony on June 22, 2018, at Fort Belvoir, VA. He had 28 years of service in the U.S. Army.

Davis shown with his sister, Veda Whitmore

Vince Ray (HS ’90) graduated from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in May. After passing the Georgia Bar Examination, Ray plans to practice corporate law in metro Atlanta, with his main interests being in the financial services and health care industries. Prior to attending law school, Ray earned a bachelor’s degree from (l-r): Monte Washburn (JC’75) and wife Irina; Jeff Killian the Universi(JC’74); Theron “Boe” Bowman (JC’80) and wife Nancy; ty of Georgia. Alan Ray (JC’75) and wife Pam; Don Broome (JC’75) and wife Donna.

1985

GMC Alumni Association Board Member, LTC Charles “Buck” Bennett, USA (Ret.) (JC’85) hung out with GMC Assistant Coach Dave Cox in Brunswick at the Tournament of Champions Soccer Tournament while Cox scouted for players.

Bennett and Cox

2018

Vince Ray and wife, Jennifer

Kaylon Farley (HS’18), GMC alumnus and former battalion commander, graduated from the Naval Academy Preparatory School in May. At his last pass in review, Farley led the charge for his company. At graduation, he was presented with the Capt. Michael P. Derusso Award for Military Excellence. The Navy officer saber is given to the NAPS candidate who maintained impeccable leadership standards, and treated others fairly and equally, earning the respect of peers. Farley moves on from the NAPS in Newport, Rhode Island, to attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, as a member of the class of 2023.

Opportunity.

“GMC-Augusta gave me the unique opportunity to pursue my Bachelor of Applied Science degree, which has elevated my career aspirations to new heights. I am proud to call myself a BAS degree graduate from Georgia Military College.” - Kamesha Bradham, JC’18

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Share your news. The Cadence would like to keep your classmates up to date with your latest news. We want to hear if you have recently married, had a baby, received a promotion, retired, or accomplished some other noteworthy milestone. Please submit your news by email to: alumni@gmc.edu. You may also mail to: The Cadence, Office of Advancement, 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!

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GET YOUR CLASS TOGETHER DURING ALUMNI WEEKEND!

OCT. 18-19!

HS & JC 1969 – 50th Reunion “The Gold Brigade” HS & JC 1974 – 45th Reunion HS & JC 1979 – 40th Reunion HS & JC 1984 – 35th Reunion HS & JC 1989 – 30th Reunion HS & JC 1994 – 25th Reunion “The Silver Brigade” HS & JC 1999 – 20th Reunion HS & JC 2004 – 15th Reunion HS & JC 2009 – 10th Reunion

If you would like help with planning your anniversary reunion, please contact Craig Portwood (478-387-4394) or alumni.gmc.edu.

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Prep School seniors during Spirit Week

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“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.”

-- Quintus Ennius

Robert Norris Pettigrew HS 1938 May 23, 2018

Bobby Blizzard HS 1950 & JC 1951 October 5, 2018

William Mercer Wheeler JC 1958 June 28, 2018

Timmy D. Schubert HS 1973 November 27, 2018

MAJ William Loring Hall HS 1941 July 9, 2018

Jack Pearson Morgan HS 1950 August 5, 2018

Bobby Allen Sheppard JC 1960 December 4, 2018

Andy Totter JC 1975 September 17, 2018

John Augustus Pursley Jr. JC 1942 October 27, 2018

MGen William Acker JC 1950 19th President of GMC July 24, 2018

Mr. Claude R. Sorrells JC 1963 Dec 26, 2018

Robert Edward “Bobby” “Yogi” Yeager HS 1989 November 28, 2018

Archie Ray “Trooper” Davidson HS 1965 April 30, 2018

Taylor Bedingfield HS 2012 July 23, 2018

Ernie Simons JC 1966 May 27, 2018

COL Richard Torrance, USA (Ret.) Former Commandant of Cadets June 17, 2018

Donald E. Johnson, DDS HS 1946 May 17, 2018 Dr. George L. Echols HS 1948 February 11, 2018 LTG Max Noah HS 1948 June 15, 2018 William R. “Bill” Yoast JC 1948 May 23, 2019 Daniel Clark Moye JC 1949 November 10, 2018 Edgar Kindrell “Kenny” Wood Jr. JC 1949 September 22, 2018

Randall Hattaway HS 1951 & JC 1952 August 3, 2018 John Ed “Sonny” Gholson HS 1953 May 9, 2019

COL Sam P. Brutcher Sr. JC 1955 January 23, 2019 Honorable Powell Moore HS 1955 August 13, 2018

Goodloe Harper Yancey III, one of GMC’s most devoted supporters, passed award on April 1, 2018. Goodloe was the youngest of five children and graduated Albany High School just as WWII was ending. Goodloe attended Georgia Military College and then the University of Georgia where he was a brother in Phi Delta Theta fraternity. After college Goodloe served 2 years in the Air Force and then returned to Albany to work for his father L. D. Yancey in the family business, Yancey Tractor Co. When that business was sold, he moved to Atlanta in 1954 and went to work for his uncle Goodloe H. Yancey Jr. and brother Don Yancey at Yancey Bros. Co. He met his future wife, Delores Ann Taylor (also from Albany), soon after moving to Atlanta. They were married and had 3 boys, Goodloe, James, and Allen. Goodloe worked his way up through the ranks at Yancey Bros. Co. and eventually

Judy Archer Honorary Alumna June 21, 2018

Charles Thomas Smith JC 1967 April 17, 2019

Jerrold Morse Wright HS 1954 August 24, 2018

Charles Mobley Stanley HS 1969 October 31, 2018 Aubrey “Chip” Barrett Jr. Prep 1971, JC 1973 January 18, 2019

Brenda Mason Honorary Alumna September 8, 2018 Patricia Dale Forte Cribb Rogers Former Library Staff October 7, 2018 Fran Pardee Usery Honorary Alumna October 9, 2018

Goodloe H. Yancey III A devoted supporter 1928-2018

purchased the business from his brother Don in 1974. Goodloe took time out from his position at Yancey Bros. Co. (and his family) to earn an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School in Cambridge, Mass. Goodloe was active in many organizations, and served on many boards, both in and outside of the tractor business. When friends Alana and Harold Shepherd’s son James suffered a spinal injury and the Shepherd Center was started, Goodloe was a founding board member and was instrumental in raising money to grow the Center, eventually winning their Shepherd Angel Award. He was a an active member of the Georgia Military College Foundation as a trustee and advisory member, a recipient of GMC’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, a member of GMC’s Oak Leaf Society, and is referred to as GMC’s “Angel of Music,” having given generous support to the Fine Arts Program.

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