The Georgia statement, Georgia. Merit System, Vol. 9, no. 5 (Summer 2007)

Statement Award of Merit Winner VOLUME 9, NO. 5 / SUNMeMwERs,20p0o7liciesandPutrbelisnhdedsqfuoIanrrtaesurtlTygahbteueyNraatgthiloeonDaSvltOAeastrsDeoncPmiacetriloesanonsnostfnSeetolamAtfedPNpmerlesionowinysnteerlaeEtxisoe.cnutives Lean Six Sigma graduates

October 10 - November 9, 2007

What's New for Plan Year 2008

The number of days to cease or decrease flexible benefit coverage due to a Qualifying Change of Status (i.e. lose spouse, lose dependent(s), change in spouse or dependent's employment status, dependent(s) cease to satisfy eligibility requirements) will change from 90 days to 31 days.
Employees selecting Flexible Benefit and Health Benefit options will log onto www.gabenefits.org.
Employees requesting Long-Term, Life Insurance, or Specified Illness coverage requiring Medical Underwriting will initially receive the "guaranteed" level of coverage. The employee's "requested" level of coverage

will become active as of the vendor's decision

date. Premium changes will also occur as of the

decision date.

Administration Fees for Health and Dependent

Care Spending Accounts:

General Purpose Healthcare Spending

Account/Limited Purpose Healthcare

Spending Account

$1.00

Dependent Care Spending Account $2.00

Total, if both

$3.00

Additionally, administration fees will change to

30 cents for all Flexible Benefit options, except

for Flexible Spending Accounts.

See Benefit Fairs Schedule on page 16

Twenty-three soldiers, airmen, and employees of the Georgia Department of Defense (DOD) recently graduated from the inaugural course of Lean Six Sigma (LSS), a continuous process improvement program being implemented across the entire U.S. Army. Maj. Larry Deaton, deployment director with the Ga. DOD, said the Army's goal in using LSS is "to observe and analyze processes and figure out how to do them better." He expects those processes to have less waste, improved output, increased cost efficiency, and higher customer satisfaction. During training, students worked on individual projects, which identified specific opportunities for process improvement within the Ga. Dept. of Defense and the National Guard.
Congratulations to the following graduates:
Ms. Connie Pittman, Sgt. First Class Loretta Williams, Ms. Dena Jester, Capt. Richard Song, Staff Sgt. Eugene Newsome, Staff Sgt. G Mavis Bussey, Capt. Corey King, Maj. Tiffany Sneed, Sgt. Major Jack Garland, MSG Anthony Burks, Maj. Jay McNair, Lt. Col. Geri Curry-Davis, Master Sgt. Smith Clint, Spec. Sabrina Davis, Warrant Officer Barbara Jones, Sgt. Maj. Anthony Williams, Sgt. Gerard Brown, Maj. Alice Smith (Hampton), Capt. Dustin Krack, Capt. Ernest Vivian, Sgt. Maj. Jeff Dawkins, Sgt. Josh Carr, Mr. Kyle Goble, and Mrs. Leanora Style

Governor Perdue's staff promotions and appointments

Trey Childress

Hannah Heck

Heather Teilhet

Pat Wilson

Trey Childress was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue as the director of the Office of Planning and Budget. Childress previously served as Governor Perdue's director of policy since joining the Perdue gubernatorial campaign in 2002 as director of issues and research.
Hannah Heck was promoted to policy director, managing research and development of policy initiatives for the Governor's Office. Heck previously served as Perdue's policy advisor since 2004.
Heather Teilhet was appointed as the new director of public affairs and local government relations, managing communication with the media, local governments and external groups. Before leaving for a brief stint to work in the private sector, Teilhet served as the primary media spokesperson for the Perdue administration.
Governor Perdue promoted Padgett "Pat" Wilson to government affairs director, overseeing state and federal legislative matters. Wilson previously served as Governor Perdue's director of federal affairs for the state of Georgia, managing the Governor's satellite office in Washington, D.C.

The FY 2008 salary package contains three
very important components. The purpose of this pay package is to ensure that the State is attracting, motivating, and retaining a high performing workforce. First, state employees and teachers who meet or exceed expectations will receive a 3% performance increase. State employees will receive their increase January 1, 2008 while teachers will receive their increase September 1, 2007. The second component is comprised of additional personal services funds to provide agency heads with the ability to address unique compensation situations in their individual agencies. These funds will allow agencies to adjust salaries for various reasons, including goalbased incentives, salary adjustments to increase hiring competitiveness, and salary adjustments to correct situations concerning job equity. The third component is targeted toward those positions identified by agencies as being the most difficult to recruit and retain. For these specific job categories a new targeted salary level has been established.

Team Georgia
GOVERNOR'S RECOGNITION
honoring state e mploye e s for exce lle nce in
Customer Service
New annual and "anytime" awards!
Nominations for annual recognition
due Sept. 14
For de tails visit team.georgia.gov click on "Custome r Se rvice "

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The Georgia Statement

Government Spotlight

Georgia Department of Economic Development

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's marketing and sales arm. It is dedicated to attracting new business investment; encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses; locating new markets for Georgia products; attracting tourists to Georgia; promoting the state as a location for film, video, music and digital entertainment projects; and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
There are three major divisions within GDEcD: Global Commerce; Tourism; and Georgia's Film, Video and Music Office. Each plays an important part in marketing Georgia's strengths to companies and consumers.
Global Commerce works to assist businesses in expansion and relocation; facilitates international trade; and fosters small business, technology and biotech development. Representatives provide access to the state's resources and assets, connect Georgia's businesses to a vast network of skilled workers, and broker partnerships with other organizations and support systems.
As part of the Global Commerce division, the Governor's Entrepreneur and Small Business Office supports the small business owners that strive to innovate and improve the state's business climate. Through several programs designed to assist individual entrepreneurs and foster small businessfriendly communities, it helps these small business owners reach their goals.
Tourism helps visitors see the best in Georgia. Its members provide helpful information and benefits through programs like the Georgia Dream Pass and assist the state's communities and attractions in marketing themselves. The division publishes the annual Travel Guide and Calendar of Events and provides a host of information on Georgia.org.
Recently, the department launched the Georgia Dream Pass, a free consumer "membership rewards" program. It's the first program of its kind for the state and is sure to draw tourism dollars and promote Georgia's assets.

The Georgia Film, Video and Music Office markets the state's prodigious resources to key players in the entertainment industry. The Office has assisted more than 500 major motion pictures and television movies on location in Georgia. Staffers help connect filmmakers with a wealth of support services, including hundreds of production companies and thousands of crew and production staff across the state. The office also fosters the development of Georgia's thriving music industry as well as the nascent multimedia and gaming sectors.
The International Trade section of the Global Commerce division facilitates relationships between Georgia companies and international markets. Representatives help businesses gain access to research, online assistance, training, financial opportunities and in-country market assessments. Companies can also receive assistance with trade shows, international trade missions, in-country matchmaking appointments, connections with international buyers and trade opportunity alerts.
On the global commerce side, the GDEcD is currently strengthening connections with two continents. In June, representatives from GDEcD accompanied Governor Sonny Perdue on an extensive business mission to Europe. The delegates visited six countries, focusing on key industries such as aerospace, automotive, and life sciences that the department is focused on growing within the state. The GDEcD will also open its first office in China this summer. As the department continues to cultivate relationships with businesses and governments worldwide, prepare to see even more growth for Georgia.
Overall, the department is dedicated to making Georgia a place where hopes and dreams become reality. It is the onestop-shop for accessing the state's rare and exceptional combination of assets, resources and people and amassing these components for success.
For more information about GDEcD, visit www.georgia.org.

Meet The Agency Head
Commissioner Ken Stewart has been leading the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) since January. In this capacity he serves as chief marketing officer for the state of Georgia, spearheading the state's initiatives in business recruitment and expansion, travel and tourism, international trade, the entertainment industry, and small business. Mr. Stewart is a firm believer in the global marketplace and continually strives to improve Georgia's place in it. He also believes that above all, customer service is king, whether you're dealing with a multinational corporation or a one-person operation. "Governor Perdue's Global Georgia initiative recognizes today's reality that, as author Thomas Friedman puts it, `the world is flat,'" says Commissioner Stewart. "Friedman is absolutely correct that we are now in a world of free-market capitalism, thus we are competing for business not only with other states, but with other countries. We have been successful in growing jobs, investment, and trade due to unwavering support from the Governor as well as the strong team of GDEcD professionals in Georgia as well as our 10 international offices." Mr. Stewart has an extensive background in business and industry, having served in management positions for companies such as Georgia-Pacific, Unisource Worldwide, Inc., and Weyerhaeuser. Mr. Stewart began his tenure in state government in 2004 as director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Mr. Stewart is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, holding a Juris Doctorate from the Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University with majors in business and forestry. He also served as a company commander in the Army National Guard.

Statement

VOLUME 9, NO. 5 /

Summer 2007

DEPARTMENTS
2 Government Spotlight 4 Procurement 4 Vocabulary 4 Technology 5 Retirees 14 Money Matters 15 Wellness 15 "Let's Hear It"

Public Employee Recognition Week
Winners
Pages 10-12

The Georgia Statement
State Personnel Board Geri P. Thomas, Chair Hal Roach, Jr., Vice Chair Claybon J. Edwards, Member Robert R. Joseph, Member Norman Bennett, Member

Volume 9, Number 5
State Personnel Administration Raymond E. (Steve) Stevenson, Commissioner Deborah Williams, Managing Editor Carletta Henderson-Youngs, Editor Cleveland Clements, Copy Editor Laura Callender, Writer

CONTENTS
3 Georgia Leadership Institute
3 Financial Management Training
3 Revenue Commissioner Bart Graham named to Board of the Federation of Tax Administrators
4 National Honors for Georgia State Goverment

Contributing Writers Commissioner Brad Douglas Dept. of Administrative Services Michele Jurkiewicz Carl Vinson Institute of Government Michael Cyr, State Employees' Credit Union Maggie Large, Dept. of Economic Development Charles Willey, Dept. of Revenue Justine Holcomb Governor's Office of Customer Service Brenda Purcell, Office of Planning and Budget Lt. Col. Kenneth Baldowski, Dept. of Defense Julie Harnage, Dept. of Corrections

If you wish to submit comments or need to correct a distribution problem/address, contact Editor, The Georgia Statement, 2 M. L. King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 504 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334, call 404-657-0375, or at www.gms.state.ga.us/contact us. Article submissions for the fall 2007 issue should be sent to
chenderson@gms.state.ga.us no later than October 5.

DEcD Receives Presidential Award
Left to right: Israel Hernandez, Asst. Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service; Ben Izaguirre, International Trade Specialist, GDEcD; Kathe Falls, Director, International Trade Division, GDEcD; Secretary Gutierrez; Rick Martin, former Assistant Director of GDEcD's International Trade Division; Renee Rosenheck, GDecD International Trade Specialist; and Kathy Oxford, GDEcD International Trade Specialist.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) was awarded the Presidential "E-Star" Award for excellence in exporting. The Award is the highest honor an organization can receive from the federal government to recognize continued success in exporting American goods and services abroad. GDEcD was one of three entities nationwide to receive the "E Star" award, and the only public agency.

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Georgia Leadership Institute Summit

"Creating Your Leadership Legacy"

Principle Centered Leadership was the hot topic of discussion at the Georgia World Congress Center during the 2nd Annual Georgia Leadership Institute Summit

held on May 10th. In attendance were the

Governor, members of the Governor's executive

staff, and heads of various state agencies and

their leadership teams.

The Governor opened the Summit with a

welcome and advised everyone of the theme for

"Distinctive contribution is what Georgia stands for.

this year, which is "Creating Your Leadership Legacy." To support the theme for the summit, the Governor emphasized the importance of building a legacy, and how the Georgia Leadership Institute (GLI) was a big part of his

Georgia can

legacy. He stated, "If you are a leader in any

become the

sense, you are creating a legacy as you live your

example for other states on how to become the

daily life." When the Georgia Leadership Institute
was introduced in 2005, it became the first core executive leadership program for state government. The state of Georgia is one of

best-managed only four states in the nation that has a state

state."
Stephen Covey

leadership institute. "We created GLI to enable us to become the best-managed state in America, and the Principle Centered Leadership program

is foundational to achieving the best-managed

state and world-class customer service," said

Governor Perdue. The Principle Centered Leadership program is

the creation of Stephen Covey, and the Governor took great pleasure

introducing him as the guest speaker for the Summit. "Mr. Covey's

work has had a profound impact on me, and it is my hope that PCL will

become a part of who we are as a state."

The words of Mr. Covey during his presentation were a

combination of real-life stories, wisdom, and experience, which

captured the attention of those in attendance from the beginning until

the end. Mr. Covey's opening remarks were in direct support of the

Governor's speech on the importance of establishing a legacy. He

stated the key to a legacy is to institutionalize systems. "These systems

go on when you are not there," stated Mr. Covey. He explained how

the concept of "faster, friendlier, and easier" is a relationship. "It is a

caring relationship which becomes the foundation for a culture," said

Mr. Covey. He emphasized the road to becoming the best managed

state begins with distinctive contribution. "If everyone works within

their circle of influence, and starts executing at superb levels, their

circle of influence will expand. Nothing converts cynics like results,"

he said. "Distinctive contribution is what Georgia stands for. Georgia

can become the example for other states on how to become the best-

managed state."

In a subsequent session, a small group of agency heads and

members of their leadership teams were invited to learn more about

PCL and spearhead the latest launch of the Principle Centered

Leadership Program's executive track. Once again, the Governor

challenged those in attendance to ensure that every employee in their

respective agencies be trained in order to provide adequate bench

strength for Georgia's future. "I need you to be my models, and

leave your legacies as we move toward becoming the best state," said

Governor Perdue. "You are the champions of Principle Centered

Leadership. Your role is to ensure a smooth roll-out of this program."

Towards the end of the session, Governor Perdue told them that they

would be asked for a commitment to train the people in their respective

agencies. "Your strategic plan is your legacy, and the Principle

Centered Leadership program is in place to help you," he said.

Additional information about the Principle Centered Leadership

program and the Georgia Leadership Institute is located at: www.gms.

state.ga.us/leadershipinstitute. The video of the summit can also be

viewed in its entirety on the web-site.

Financial Management Training
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is now accepting registrations for the State Financial Management Program's Primary Accounting Series of 2007-2008. Please visit http://www.cviog.uga.edu/training/financial/state.php to view our brochure and obtain registration information. If you have any questions regarding the Primary Accounting Series, please contact Michele Jurkiewicz at 404-463-6804 or jurkiewicz@cviog.uga.edu.

Series/ Location Class

Dates

Series 1 Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IIA & IIB Atlanta Intermediate Accounting Part I AtlantaIntermediate Accounting Part II / Exam Series 2 Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IA & IB Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IIA & IIB Atlanta Intermediate Accounting Part I AtlantaIntermediate Accounting Part II / Exam Series 3 Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IA & IB Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IIA & IIB Atlanta Intermediate Accounting Part I AtlantaIntermediate Accounting Part II / Exam Series 4 Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IA & IB Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IIA & IIB Atlanta Intermediate Accounting Part I AtlantaIntermediate Accounting Part II / Exam Series 5 Macon Introductory Accounting Parts IA & IB Macon Introductory Accounting Parts IIA & IIB Macon Intermediate Accounting Part I MaconIntermediate Accounting Part II / Exam Series 6 Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IA & IB Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IIA & IIB Atlanta Intermediate Accounting Part I AtlantaIntermediate Accounting Part II / Exam Series 7 Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IA & IB Atlanta Introductory Accounting Parts IIA & IIB Atlanta Intermediate Accounting Part I Atlanta Intermediate Accounting Part II / Exam

October 2-3 & October 9-10, 2007 November 6-8, 2007 November 27-29, 2007 / December 14, 2007
September 18-19 & September 25-26, 2007 October 16-17 & October 23-24, 2007 November 13-15, 2007 December 4-6, 2007 / December 17, 2007
October 2-3 & October 9-10, 2007 November 6-7 & November 13-14, 2007 December 11-13, 2007 January 8-10, 2008 / January 28, 2008
January 15-16 & January 23-24, 2008 February 19-20 & February 26-27, 2008 March 25-27, 2008 April 29-30 & May 1, 2008 / May 16, 2008
January 15-16 & January 23-24, 2008 February 19-20 & February 26-27, 2008 April 1-3, 2008 April 22-24, 2008 / May 19, 2008
February 5-6 & February 12-13, 2008 March 11-12 & March 18-19, 2008 April 15-17, 2008 May 13-15, 2008 / June 9, 2008
March 11-12 & March 18-19, 2008 April 15-16 & April 22-23, 2008 May 20-22, 2008 June 17-19, 2008 / June 30, 2008

Revenue Commissioner Bart Graham
Named to the Board of the Federation of
Tax Administrators
Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Department of Revenue Commissioner Bart Graham has been appointed to the Board of the Federation of Tax Administrators.
"Commissioner Graham's election by his peers to this important position is a testament to his professionalism and leadership," Governor Perdue said. "His colleagues have recognized the strides Georgia is making in the areas of tax policy, tax law, and technological deployment."
Georgia is one of six new states being represented on the 18-member Board this year. Graham will serve a two-year term and is the first Georgia Board representative since 1991.
"We have strived to fulfill Governor Perdue's mandate to make our state agency more customer friendly," said Commissioner Graham. "Our appointment recognizes the Governor's vision for a new, better way of doing business for the people of Georgia."
The Federation serves the principal tax collection agencies of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and New York City. It was organized in 1937 to improve the quality of state tax administration by providing information, expertise, and services to state tax authorities.
More information about the Federation can be found at http://www.taxadmin.org.

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Procurement

DOAS Creates New Statewide Motor

Pool for Business Travel

Convenience, enhanced service, and cost savings highlight the Georgia Department of Administrative Services' new contract with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. Under the Procurement Transformation Initiative, this agreement provided an outsourced solution for the DOAS Motor Pool and combined the requirements for a vendor to provide in-state car rental services. The combination of these objectives into one contract essentially created a state-wide motor pool. The in-state car rental portion of the new program went into effect in April of this year. The Capitol Hill Motor Pool (CHMP) began operating the following month.
Under the agreement, Enterprise RentA-Car will not only provide all in-state car rentals, but will also manage the operation of the Capital Hill Motor Pool. Enterprise Rent-ACar has more than 200 locations across the state. The combination of statewide availability and a Capitol Hill location makes car rental easy and accessible throughout the state.
The contract provides state workers with a greater variety of vehicles to choose from, along with a much newer fleet of cars. Prior to the new partnership with Enterprise, the mileage of DOAS motor pool rental vehicles often exceeded 135,000 miles. With Enterprise's continuous vehicle renewal, most travelers will sit down in the driver's seat and see an odometer reading of less than 20,000 miles, with many rental vehicles being brand new from the factory. When renting from the CHMP location, half-day rentals at extremely competitive prices are also available if a rental car is needed for local business not requiring an overnight stay.
The new agreement brings with it a number of conveniences, giving state workers added flexibility in making and carrying out travel plans. In-state car rentals formerly required a round-trip booking, returning the vehicle to the point of origin. Now, one-way rentals are an option at no extra charge, allowing travelers to combine air travel or ridesharing with vehicle rental. As another convenience, the rental office hours at the CHMP have been extended to 6 pm

Monday through Friday, and to include half day service on Saturday. Anyone needing a car for a Sunday night or early Monday morning departure will no longer have to get the car before the close of business on Friday at the Capitol Hill location. cars can be picked up at any one of the 200 Enterprise locations. Some locations also feature Sunday pick up service.
Not only does the customer have access to Enterprise's extensive number of rental locations, but access to renting a vehicle online has improved. The state portal for vehicle rentals has been established at www.enterprise. com/stateofgeorgia. Agencies can also have a customized reservation portal provided by Enterprise that incorporates their internal business practices. Reservations are booked in real-time.
In addition to added convenience, the positive financial impact of the new contract is significant. There are, of course, the obvious savings from reduced maintenance costs required to maintain an aging state rental fleet and other associated operating costs. The state was also faced with making over $100,000 in upgrades to DOAS' fuel tanks located at the DOAS Motor Pool. The upgrade was necessary in order to avoid environmental concerns in the future. As a result of this contract, these modifications are no longer necessary. The overall immediate financial benefit, which includes operating expenses and vehicle replacement, is approximately $1.3 million the first year. Additional financial benefits will come through increased rental rates to the Georgia Building Authority for office space and other contract-related space now leased to Enterprise.
Creation of a state-wide motor pool with impressive cost savings and increased convenience for our customers is only one example of the outcome of the state's Procurement Transformation Initiative. More information on the new Enterprise Rent-A-Car program can be obtained by visiting www.ofm. doas.georgia.gov .

Technology

Email Scammers Pose as IRS

On May 31st, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a press release warning taxpayers of new email scam in which the scammers attempt to gain their victims trust by claiming to be from the IRS. Their goal: to steal recipients' identities by gaining control of their computers or by tricking them into releasing personal information. Some of the phony emails tell recipients that they are under investigation by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and ask them to click on a link to learn more about the complaint against them. The link opens a Trojan horse that takes over

their hard drives, allowing scammers remote access to their computers. Other scams entice taxpayers to visit a fake IRS web site, claim that they are under investigation by an "antifraud commission," or tell them that the IRS is holding a refund for them. Taxpayers should be aware that the real IRS does not request detailed personal, financial, or account access information in its emails and that it never sends unsolicited email. Recipients of fraudulent emails claiming to come from the IRS should forward them to phishing@irs.gov.

Test Your Vocabulary
Answers on page 9

1. Sacred; inviolable. 2. Intellectually productive or
inventive. 3. A smaller, representative system
having analogies to a larger system. 4. A person who has recently attained
success, wealth, or high status but not general acceptance or respect; an upstart. 5. Devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity; also: an instance thereof. 6. An occupation or profession; especially one in which a person excels or for which he/she is especially well suited 7. Capable of being touched and felt; perceptible by touch 8. Fear or hatred of strangers, people from other countries, or of anything that is strange or foreign. 9. To associate familiarly. 10. To feign or exaggerate illness or inability in order to avoid duty or work.

____ hobnob \HAHB-nahb\, intransitive verb
____ microcosm \MY-kruh- koz-uhm\, noun
____ sacrosanct \SAK-roh- sankt\, adjective
____ malinger \muh-LING- guhr\, intransitive verb
____ skulduggery \skul-DUGuh-ree\, noun
____ palpable \PAL-puh- buhl\, adjective
____ fecund \FEE-kuhnd; FEKuhnd\, adjective
____ xenophobia \ZEN-uh- FOE-bee-uh\, noun
____ arriviste \a-ree-VEEST\, noun
____ metier \met-YAY; MET- yay\, noun

National Honors for Georgia State Government

Recently, Georgia

was the recipient

of a number of

national awards.

The National Policy

Research Council

identified the state of

Georgia's web site,

www.georgia.gov,

as one of the top 10

state web sites in the

nation. Georgia was

SPA Commissioner Steve Stevenson (left) accepts award from NASPE Chairperson and Wyoming Human Resources Division Administrator Brian Foster at the NASPE Awards

also the recipient of Area Development Magazine's Gold Shovel Award.

Dinner, held July 24th at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.

The Gold Shovel awards recognized

Georgia for its economic development and job growth in

2006. Editors of the Magazine evaluated all 50 states in five

areas: job creation numbers, new jobs per capita, amount of

investment, number of new facilities, and number of projects

creating quality jobs. Runners-up receive a Silver Shovel

award.

The Department of Administrative Services (DOAS),

State Purchasing Division, won the National Purchasing

Institute's "Achievement of Excellence in Procurement"

award. This year marked the tenth year in a row DOAS

received the honor, a distinction afforded to no other state in

the country.

The State Personnel Administration (SPA), formerly

the Georgia Merit System, is an Award of Merit winner in

both print and electronic communication categories. The

National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE)

honored SPA at the 2007 NASPE Annual Awards Dinner

in Richmond, VA on July 24. SPA was recognized for its

print publication, The Georgia Statement, and its Workforce

Development web site, the Georgia Leadership Institute.

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Retirement Tidbits

Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Submitted by Employees' Retirement System

Name

Retiree

Ambrose, Gloria W

Charles

Andres, Jeffrey W

"Chaz" Davis, age

Archer, Robert L Autry, Joel K

63, Dept. of Barfield, Billie J Labor, won Bell, Lena W

the Gold

Berger, Carla Marie

Medal at the Bevill, Vance L

2007 Georgia Binn, Willie S

State Games. Black, Debra J

Davis set

Bridges, Faye S

the state record for

Brooks, Marian P Brown, Gladys W

weightlifting Bundy, Donald A (Bench Press). Cacho, Luis R

He also won Calhoun, Bobbie F

the Silver

Calloway, Theresa A

Medallion in Carroll Jr, William J

shot Put.

Carter, Nell C Chesser, Ginger E

Clark, Charles F

Clark, Geraldine H

Clinkscales, Lurlie

Cobb, Carolyn E

Cole, Delores C

Coleman, Della B

Coleman, Dixie L

Coney, Gwendolyn H

Cooper, Dorothy L

Crews, David Morris

Daniels, Willie Paul

Davis, Penny R

Dixon, Johnny L

Doyal, Bernice T

Dudley, Philip Henry

Earls, Victoria

Edney III, Herbert A

Ellis, Richard E

Fennell, Tarl B

Ford, Annie M

Foster, Linda A

Fox, Dan M

Frizzelle, Juanita

Garrett, Barbara J

Gentry Jr, Clyde B

Gibbs, Lucille E

Glover, Vernon C

Golden, Keith Anthony

Grisham, Debra J

Haire, Sharon E

Hamler, Robert L

Harper, Joseph D

Haynes, June Martin

Henson, Mary Ann

Hoopes, Bruce L

Howell, Robert

Hudson, Martha L

Jackson, Lenora

Jackson, Johnny L

James, Peggy T

Jarriel, William Glenn

Johnson, Judy Morris

Johnson, Carl

Johnson, Cora L

Jones, Phillip D

Jones, Phyllis R

Justice, Cassandra M

Kent, Gloria D

Kernahan, Rosemary

Kitay, Deborah S

January 2007

Years of Service Department

17 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 03 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 22 yrs 04 mths 11 yrs 03 mths 15 yrs 02 mths 39 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 33 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 09 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 02 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 12 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 33 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 33 yrs 02 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 23 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 07 mths 25 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 24 yrs 08 mths 29 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 37 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 23 yrs 03 mths 21 yrs 09 mths 28 yrs 04 mths 19 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 17 yrs 10 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 05 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 23 yrs 02 mths 12 yrs 06 mths 20 yrs 09 mths

Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Technical & Adult Ed. CSB - Oconee Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Peachbelt Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Defense DHR - Public Health Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Department of Revenue Department of Revenue Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health Dept. of Juvenile Justice Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Middle Georgia DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Chatham Co. PH Ga. Bureau of Investigation Department of Revenue Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Agriculture Commodity Com. CSB - Oconee Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Cobb County Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Ogeechee Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Court of Appeals

Knight, Christine L

15 yrs 07 mths Chattahoochee Tech College

Ledford, William R

25 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Lewis, Aldene

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Lynch, Reinee J

28 yrs 07 mths Chatham Co. PH

Mack, Jacquelyn H

33 yrs 04 mths DHR - DFACS

Maddox, Brenda S

19 yrs 03 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Major, Rubbie L

15 yrs 07 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Mangraviti, Joseph J

22 yrs 10 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Manning, Judy D

18 yrs 04 mths Ga. Correctional Industries

Martin, Ruby L

17 yrs 06 mths CSB-GA Highlands

Matthews, Steven

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

McCamy, Rickey L

19 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

McElmurray, Cynthia S

29 yrs 06 mths Superior Courts of Georgia

McRainey, Michele

30 yrs 03 mths Fulton Co. DFCS

Michael, John J

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Middleton, Florence G

34 yrs 01 mths CSB-Middle Flint

Mishou, Thomas E

25 yrs 01 mths Secretary of State

Mitchiner, Tervenia R

12 yrs 11 mths GA Dept of Banking & Finance

Mosteller, Linda G

26 yrs 01 mths Superior Courts of Georgia

Myrick, Sandra A

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Nunn, Terry W

29 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Odom, Carolyn Elaine

18 yrs 04 mths CSB-Northeast GA Center

Parrish, Linda

11 yrs 08 mths CSB-South Georgia

Patrick, Patsy G

32 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Labor

Payne, Steven B

34 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Public Safety

Perry, Paulette W

19 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Pinkerton, Billy Bob

17 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Ponsell, Lucy J

29 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Labor

Poole, Alma J

34 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Pye, Sandra C

33 yrs 07 mths Ga. Dept. of Education

Ramsey, Stella L

35 yrs 02 mths CSB - E. Central Georgia

Reaves, Earnestine D

31 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Reddick, Irene H

30 yrs 04 mths DHR - DFACS

Reddick, Mary Jenkins

14 yrs 01 mths DHR - DFACS

Reneau, David L

10 yrs 00 mths DHR - BOCOP

Riley, Willie Joe

20 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Roberson, Patrice

28 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services

Roland III, John C

23 yrs 05 mths Ga. World Congress Center

Ruggles, Roger E

12 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Ryan, Margaret A

30 yrs 00 mths Department of Revenue

Salmons, Marylou R

17 yrs 08 mths Office of Planning and Budget

Shuler, Carmen E

18 yrs 09 mths Whitfield Co. PH

Simpson, William F

10 yrs 03 mths Ga. Dept. of Education

Slayton Jr, Terrell L

30 yrs 10 mths Secretary of State

Smith, Doyle

31 yrs 10 mths North Ga Technical College

Smith, William M

23 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Smith, Rosie M

11 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Labor

Stamps, Diane L

26 yrs 08 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Stanley, Sara E

17 yrs 07 mths CSB-Middle Georgia

Stubbs, Alice V

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Stuckey, Belinda

13 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Tabanera, Pablito A

31 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Thomas, Bertha Lou

30 yrs 00 mths CSB-Middle Flint

Tierney, Joyce L

12 yrs 09 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Tittle, Walter J

13 yrs 08 mths Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources

Turner, Gregory

14 yrs 03 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Tyre, Helen Ernestine

19 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Underwood, William P

25 yrs 08 mths DHR - DFACS

Van Houten, Harry W

12 yrs 05 mths Ga. Correctional Industries

Vinson, Doris

21 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Walker, Patricia A

34 yrs 04 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Walker, Eugene P

13 yrs 01 mths State Board Pardons & Paroles

Ward, Edith H

34 yrs 00 mths DHR - DFACS

Webster, Jimmie L

30 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Weems, Gayle H

26 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

White, Marva J

25 yrs 02 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

White, Annie D

21 yrs 04 mths Ga. Dept. of Agriculture

Wilkinson, Vickie S

30 yrs 07 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Williams, Julius

30 yrs 00 mths George L. Smith II - GWCCA

Wilson, Robert M

13 yrs 10 mths Ga. Dept. of Public Safety

Wilson, Dorene H

10 yrs 00 mths Ben Hill Co. PH

Winslow, Mary A

34 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Labor

Young, Marilyn

21 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources



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Retirement Tidbits

Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Submitted by Employees' Retirement System

February 2007

People ages 65 and older make up 13% of consumers but only about 2% of primetime television characters.

Name

Years of Service



Abney, Frances E

20 yrs 02 mths

Adams, Linda M

34 yrs 02 mths

Akins, Nora J

34 yrs 00 mths

Alford, Donnie L

34 yrs 02 mths

Allen, Emilie W

35 yrs 07 mths

Allen, Arthur

34 yrs 01 mths

Ansley, Henry L

34 yrs 06 mths

Bahr, William W

26 yrs 10 mths

Bailey, Marsha G

34 yrs 00 mths

Barnett, Susan D

34 yrs 00 mths

Bartocha, Marjorie L

25 yrs 01 mths

Bates, Raymond E

34 yrs 00 mths

Benedict, Judith F

34 yrs 02 mths

Bennett, Patricia S

20 yrs 00 mths

Blount Sr, Troy Eugene

15 yrs 04 mths

Boatright, Patricia T

28 yrs 00 mths

Bolton, Eddye Mae

30 yrs 00 mths

Brackett, Janice P

30 yrs 01 mths

Bradley Jr, James B

22 yrs 01 mths

Branch, Sibyl F

23 yrs 02 mths

Brewer, Linda Ann

18 yrs 01 mths

Brown, Mary S

34 yrs 00 mths

Brown Jr, Wardell

27 yrs 03 mths

Bullard, Glenda G

34 yrs 00 mths

Bunn, Robert Y

34 yrs 01 mths

Burson, Forrest B

34 yrs 00 mths

Bush, Mary G

34 yrs 00 mths

Cagle, Barbara S

25 yrs 06 mths

Callahan, Beverly D

30 yrs 00 mths

Campo, Frank E

15 yrs 11 mths

Cash, Jimmy L

20 yrs 01 mths

Chambless, Mckee D

34 yrs 00 mths

Charleston, Willie E

27 yrs 08 mths

Chesin, Julie K

28 yrs 04 mths

Clark, Gary E

18 yrs 02 mths

Clements, Carrie C

26 yrs 08 mths

Coleman, Gwendolyn L

34 yrs 02 mths

Cooley, Elizabeth V

34 yrs 00 mths

Cooper Jr, William C

34 yrs 00 mths

Couey, James T

19 yrs 06 mths

Cox, Guy A

31 yrs 00 mths

Crews, Meredith T

34 yrs 00 mths

Crews, Hazel R

13 yrs 11 mths

Cummings, Louise

17 yrs 01 mths

Daly, Terry G

26 yrs 11 mths

Daniel, Ada S

26 yrs 02 mths

Davis, Paulette E

29 yrs 00 mths

Dean, Jerrie L

18 yrs 01 mths

Debacher, Gary A

19 yrs 00 mths

Denison, Kenneth W

34 yrs 01 mths

Dixon Jr, Robert

34 yrs 04 mths

Dooley, Deloris

27 yrs 07 mths

Dover, Willis E

10 yrs 08 mths

Duffie, Elizabeth T

31 yrs 09 mths

Dunbar, Shirley A

30 yrs 00 mths

Duncan, Jacqueline L

22 yrs 02 mths

Duvall, Richard A

34 yrs 01 mths

Eaton Jr, James L

34 yrs 01 mths

Edge, Donald C

20 yrs 07 mths

Edmondson, Ola M

23 yrs 10 mths

Elder, Valerie D

34 yrs 00 mths

Evans, Olivia

23 yrs 05 mths

Evans, Joseph L

14 yrs 04 mths

Evensen, Hattie A

34 yrs 01 mths

Farrar, Yvonne

34 yrs 00 mths

Frost, Pamela S

34 yrs 01 mths

Fulton, Mary Ann

34 yrs 02 mths

Gabriel, James E

30 yrs 06 mths

Garvin, Glynn A

19 yrs 08 mths

Gay, Ronnie A

13 yrs 06 mths

Golden, Susan

34 yrs 00 mths

Department
CSB-Northeast GA Center Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources General Assembly of Georgia State Board Pardons & Paroles Dept of Economic Development Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept of Economic Development Ga. Dept. of Corrections GA Dept of Driver Services Dept. of Juvenile Justice Department of Revenue Cobb Co. DFCS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Technology Authority DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Defense Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Department of Revenue Catoosa Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources State Board Pardons & Paroles Secretary of State DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Northeast GA Center Ga.Dept of Community Health DHR - BOCOP GA Dept of Driver Services Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources George L. Smith II - GWCCA Ga. Dept. of Education State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Northeast GA Center Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Glynn Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Secretary of State

Govignon, George Thomas Grant, Joseph G Hackman, Carol B Haizlip, Elaine M Hammontree, Suzanne C Hamrick, Rhonda N Harrelson, Eugene Ronald Hart, Danley Hart Jr, Joel Thomas Hatchett, Sarah C Haynes, Charles Heard, Fred Roy Heery Jr, Charles E Henson, John H Hester, Barbara A Hill, Dale Louise Hitson, Herbert L Hohnerlein, Dorothy E Hunt Jr, Clarence H Iafolla, Eileen S Irvin, Catherine S Jackson, Willie V Jackson, Olivia W Jackson, James C Jarriel, Theresa K Jenkins, Willie E Johnson, Douglas D Joiner, Patsy M Joiner, James C Kenerly, Charles C Key, Lois S Kimbrough, Sarah Ann Kirk, Isabel T Klehn, Carol A Knight, Annie H Lane, Carol G Lane, Minnie R Lanier, Ann S Lecroy, Jacky Lightsey, Jerry O Long, Sheila S Loper, Avis D Love, Marcellous Lunsford, Richard D Lycett, Paul W Lynch, Marjorie M Maney, Martha Jane Marks, Susan M Martin, Judy L McKeown, Margaret McKinnon, Judy K McMichael, Robert J McNeal Jr, John Riley Miller, Eric Robert Millsap, Fredanel G Moody, Sandra S Moreland, Mary E Newkirk, Barbara B Newton, Henrietta W Norman, Evelyn K Olliff, Brenda F Parson, Donna S Petty, Sandra G Petty, Teresa G Pilgrim, Vicki C Porter, Albert O Prichard, Robert D Prieto, Alice F Puckett, Rosa Mae Railey, Judith S Reeves, Carol Reynolds, Sandra Gail Richardson, Beverly D Riley, Dorothy R Roberts-Carter, Valerie

19 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 19 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 20 yrs 06 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 33 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 05 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 09 mths 17 yrs 04 mths 32 yrs 07 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 08 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 32 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 04 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 25 yrs 03 mths 27 yrs 05 mths 12 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 24 yrs 10 mths 10 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 06 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 04 mths

Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Human Resources GA Dept of Driver Services Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Cobb County Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources George L. Smith II - GWCCA Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-New Horizons Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services CSB-South Georgia Office of School Readiness Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Forestry Commission DHR - Public Health Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Court of Appeals State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Tift Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Forestry Commission Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Defense CSB-Georgia Pines DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-Satilla Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DeKalb Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor

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Retirement Tidbits

Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Submitted by Employees' Retirement System

Americans over 50 account for 80% of luxury travel purchases in the U.S.

Robinson Jr, Willie Robinson Sr, Alfonso Roe Jr, Wilbur L Rogers, Susan B Rogers Jr, Woodrow N Rooks, Barry L Ross, William Schock, Sandra L Scott, Bernice Searcy, Louis Sikes, Faith V Sligh, Sybil V Smalley, Joanne Smith, Robin S Smith, Charlotte C Smith, Veronica T Smoak, Cameron M Steedley, Janelle G Steele, Barbara F Stenson, Toni R Stephens, Mary J Stevens, Mary T Stevenson, Foy R Stiger, Carl B Stogner, Joseph C Strange Jr, Joe D Strickland, Loran V Strickland, Ivan L Stroud, Susan B Sutherland, Cecelia Yvonne Taylor, Charles R Tharpe, George F Thomas, Robert E Thomas, Amos Thompson, Fay D Thrift, James L Tittle, Janice A Tripp, Marie A Truelove, Lee C Turner, Carol R Usery, Sharon S Vitek, Joella E Walker, Clara O Wallace, Harold W Walraven, Mary Lee Walston, Linda B Warnock, Charles M Warren, Johnette Waters, Brenda R Waters, Belinda G Watkins, Benita M Watt, Tony J Welch, Bruce H Westry, Jacquelyn Wheeler, Joseph D Wheeler, Betty J White, Brenda G White Jr, Arthur Williams, Margaret L Williams, Eddie Melvin Williams, Cheryl K Williamson Sr, Richard J Wood, Frank Burton Woolfolk, Shirley L Worle, Shirley G Wynn, Dessie C Yow, Marjorie C

19 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 32 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 23 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 05 mths 22 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 11 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 06 mths 23 yrs 02 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 21 yrs 07 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 23 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 02 mths 16 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 19 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 02 mths 36 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 25 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths

Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-GA Highlands Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Public Safety GA Dept of Banking & Finance DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Transportation Secretary of State DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Public Safety CSB-Cobb County Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Dept. of Technical & Adult Ed. Ga. Court of Appeals Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Labor Supreme Court Decatur Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Planning and Budget Gwinnett Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services CSB-Middle Georgia DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Office of Comm. of Insurance DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Dept of Economic Development Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB - E. Central Georgia Ga. Dept. of Transportation Georgia Forestry Commission DHR - DFACS

Name
Abbott, John W Albritton, Gloria S

March 2007

Years of Service Department

22 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Allen, Judy P Anderson, Gayle O Andrews Sr, Wilburn E Ash, Christina R Atcheson, Janet S Aultman, Theresa L Austin, Eddie C Barefoot, Dorothy T Beckham, Elnora Bennett, Timothy G Berrong, Martha A Billingslea, Belinda V Bishop, Lynn N Boles, Elizabeth S Bowdry, Ricardo A Bryant, Nell E Buchanan, Susanne J Buck, Bobby M Bui, Thu Huynh Burch, Jacob E Bushey, Barbara Ann Carmichael, Brenda F Chapman, Sylvia H Clark, Sandra E Clemensen, Robert D Collier, Connie J Collins, David Al Cothran, Gayle M Croft, Bob L Cunningham, Donald E Curnutte, William M Curry, James W Dallas, Rosalyn R Dampier, Tonda Davis, Wanda B Davis, Alonza N Dean, Dennis Merrill Dickerson, Edith L Douglas, Patricia S Downs, Delores E Durrence, James M Easterling Jr, Beauford Echols, Linda D Edmonds, Rubye L Edwards, Linda W Eison, William Dean Eubanks, Kay C Evans, Joy E Fairley, James H Fallon, Kathleen B Folsom, James L Formby, Daniel M Ganas, Thomas W Goddard, Fannie Goldberg, P Joyce Golden, Catherine R Gragg, Linda K Green, Deborah M Grier, Peggy A Grimshaw, Venice L Hall, Frances A Hall, Jane N Harmon, James V Harris, Mary A Harris-Lockhart, Betty Harvey, Carolyn J Hayes, Patricia C Henley, Steve F Herbert, Gail E Holness, Alice M Houghton, Robert E Houston, Clara J Hudson, Lucinda D Humphery, Georgie A Ingle, Helen A

13 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 11 mths 17 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 39 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 20 yrs 04 mths 27 yrs 04 mths 22 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 06 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 12 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 22 yrs 04 mths 24 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 29 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 05 mths 25 yrs 03 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 20 yrs 07 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 23 yrs 07 mths 21 yrs 11 mths 24 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Macon Tech Institute Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga.Dept of Community Health DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Dept of Economic Development Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue CSB-Satilla DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Bureau of Investigation Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health CSB-Ogeechee Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Technology Authority Georgia Department of Law Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Stephens Co. DFCS DHR - DFACS RiverEdge Behavioral Hlth Cntr Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Audits General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

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Retirement Tidbits

55% of Baby Boomers plan to move after they retire.

Jackson, Pinckney Castell Jennings, Barbara M Johnson-Smith, Georgia M Jolly, Linda L Jones, Earl D Keenan Jr, Vernon M Kelsey Jr, Timothy Kessinger, Colette R Kessler, David A Krise, June R Lastinger, Betty T Lewis, Sondra B Logan, June E Loughman, Laurie A Lovell, Jackie B Lovett, Lewis W Manning, Herman M Marinell, Buddy R Martin, James F McCaa, Barbara McClure, Cynthia McConnell, James E McCoy, Diane C McCranie, Gwen E McDaniel, Marilyn E McKie, Rhonda F Middleton, Ruth L Middleton, Gordon D Mims, A Louise Minniefield, Brenda J Mock, Ollie Mae Morris, Sandra D Nance, Ronald J Nash, Evelyn L Nelson, Angela R Neumann, Gilbert G Niles, Johnny E O'Brien, Brenda C Pardue, William D Petzelt, Kay W Phillips, Wallace R Phillips, Veronica Pope, JoAnn Powell, Dorothy J Race, Norman P Rathbun, Sue C Rhodes, Karen T Roberts, David Topping Robinson, Annie F Robinson, James F Rogers, Wanda Faye Rose, Doris J Ross, Mary Melinda Rubinstein, Greta R Saturday, Barbara A Shimp, Betty K Slone, Lesley R Smith, Earnestine Spencer, Cleveland Levern Spencer Jr, Donald C Sryock, Sheila I Stovall, Chyrel L Swift, Jerry Swinney, Jerrell Terrell, Bruce H Touchton, Danny Lamar Tuggle, Sherry L Vines Jr, Claude E Wade, Jerald L Walker, Marie A Walker, Michael W Walker-Burt, Gaynell Waller, Brenda W Ward, Catherine J Warnock, Wade W Washington, Parilee P

34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 03 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 38 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 09 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 24 yrs 03 mths 19 yrs 07 mths 00 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 05 mths 10 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 04 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 23 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 01 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 11 yrs 03 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 07 mths 12 yrs 02 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 13 yrs 03 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 18 yrs 01 mths 33 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 05 mths 20 yrs 09 mths

Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Public Broadcasting Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Bureau of Investigation Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - DFACS Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Georgia Technology Authority DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Admin. Office of the Courts Ga. Dept. of Defense Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Richmond Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources GA Dept of Driver Services Ga. Dept. of Defense Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Education DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Court of Appeals Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Fulton Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB - E. Central Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources GA Dept of Driver Services Screven Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Lowndes Co. PH

Weaver, Edith M Whittaker, George T Williams, Laydeen Williams, Bernice Williams Jr, Cecil A Williford, Phyllis E Willingham, Rebecca T Wilson, Daisy M Wood, Ethelyn J Woodard, Denise

35 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 06 mths 19 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 05 mths 35 yrs 07 mths 29 yrs 03 mths

DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Court of Appeals Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources



April 2007

Name

Years of Service Department

Adams, Donna K Adams, Dorothy F Adams, William Harley Allen, Maxine L Allen, Richard David Anderson, Samuel L Anderson, Dianne H Andrews, Catherine Lee Aratari, Raymond J Areaux, Linda Faith Baggett, McMillan C Baker, Amy Lottie M Ball Jr., Hollis Bates, Mike Lloyd Baum, Selma L Beavers, Patricia A Beckham, Emily Y Bennett, Terrie E Benton, Larry S Berry, Saundra L Bolt, Thelma P Bonner Jr, James Phillip Branch, Mary C Brazeal, James E Brinson, Priscilla P Brooks, Patsy P Brown, Willie M Brown, Patricia B Brown, Robert L Brown, Betty J Bryant, Gerald Theodore Byrd, Janet C Carnes, Doris M Carter, Elizabeth C Catlett, Terry W Chastain, Hollie Adams Childers, Larry Dan Clifford, Patricia M Cobb, Charles E Coleman, Betty Joyce T Coligado, Ernesto A Copeland, Connie M Crosby, Bobbie L Crumley, Denise Culley, Martha M Cunningham, Terri L Davis, Donald Lee Dawson, Bobby L Denson, Lenard Dickerson, Sandra H Dollar, Odessa G Donaldson, Patrick L Drake, Jacquelyn B Dudley Jr, John Henry Ellison, Teresa K Eusery, Willie Moses Farley, Peggy J Farrow, John E Fowler, Pamela G

34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 33 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 12 yrs 03 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 15 yrs 03 mths 16 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 35 yrs 11 mths 20 yrs 04 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 07 mths 17 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 05 mths 11 yrs 03 mths 17 yrs 04 mths 12 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 15 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 06 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Bibb Co. PH DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor GA Dept of Driver Services DHR - DFACS Office of Planning and Budget Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept of Administrative Service DHR - Public Health GA Dept of Driver Services Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB-McIntosh Trail Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Public Broadcasting DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Emanuel Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Muscogee County Schools CSB-Cobb County Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Secretary of State

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Retirement Tidbits

Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Submitted by Employees' Retirement System

47% of Americans aged 59-70 believe they will have enough money to live comfortably after retirement.

Freund, Ronald G

30 yrs 06 mths

Gainey, Linda H

16 yrs 03 mths

Garcia, Anna M

19 yrs 09 mths

Gaylor, Robert S

25 yrs 05 mths

Gerke, David J

17 yrs 11 mths

Goddard, Beverly E

34 yrs 00 mths

Green Jr, Charlie

13 yrs 09 mths

Grimes, Jimmye R

29 yrs 00 mths

Gurley Jr, Louie E

34 yrs 00 mths

Hadden, Linda M

18 yrs 02 mths

Hambrick, Gail B

34 yrs 04 mths

Hemingway, Wilbur Mcneill 21 yrs 02 mths

Higgins, Patricia A

27 yrs 05 mths

Hill, Charles W

36 yrs 07 mths

Hill, Allan D

34 yrs 00 mths

Hinton, Donna M

17 yrs 02 mths

Hollis, Barry Franklin

13 yrs 03 mths

Holmes, Darrell A

34 yrs 00 mths

Hornberger, Bertha V

20 yrs 04 mths

Horne, Cynthia Ann

24 yrs 05 mths

Hunter, Wanda C

32 yrs 00 mths

Hurst, Larry B

28 yrs 06 mths

Ivey, James E

13 yrs 00 mths

Jackson, Richard L

30 yrs 05 mths

Jackson, Brenda M

30 yrs 01 mths

Jacobs-Downs, Carol

29 yrs 06 mths

Johnson, Shirley T

34 yrs 01 mths

Johnson, Helen A

34 yrs 00 mths

Johnson, Janice W

21 yrs 07 mths

Johnson, Jane B

17 yrs 05 mths

Johnson, Alvin

13 yrs 03 mths

Kelly, Tommy J

30 yrs 11 mths

Kelly, Judith B

19 yrs 02 mths

King, Versie J

20 yrs 03 mths

Kipling, Marsha Diane

34 yrs 00 mths

Kirk, Lillie B

30 yrs 00 mths

Knight, Sheila S

34 yrs 00 mths

Lane, William T

10 yrs 01 mths

Leonard, Iris Margaret

30 yrs 00 mths

Leslie, Paul T

16 yrs 07 mths

Lingenfelser, Leslie P

34 yrs 00 mths

Lingerfelt, Freddie York

21 yrs 05 mths

Mann, Mary S

14 yrs 07 mths

Markowski, Anastasia

13 yrs 11 mths

Mathis, Nellie S

34 yrs 00 mths

Matthews, Tilda R

26 yrs 04 mths

McCall, Murl B

34 yrs 00 mths

McClenton, Mary E

11 yrs 08 mths

McGee, Jani

10 yrs 08 mths

McGlamery, Rose Ann S 34 yrs 00 mths

McGruder, Hattie M

15 yrs 08 mths

McIntyre II, Marvin L

19 yrs 08 mths

McTyre, Sabrina U

27 yrs 07 mths

Meeks, Connie F

12 yrs 09 mths

Metts, Robert C

23 yrs 05 mths

Miller, Lawrence B

34 yrs 00 mths

Mills, Nellie R

34 yrs 03 mths

Moore, Robert L

34 yrs 00 mths

Morris, Ann Miller

27 yrs 04 mths

Morris, Linda J

23 yrs 09 mths

Mundy, Wilfred W

33 yrs 11 mths

Myrick, Judy Garland W 27 yrs 04 mths

Oglesby, Brenda P

34 yrs 00 mths

Orr, Vesta S

20 yrs 01 mths

Padgett, Charles W

34 yrs 00 mths

Parkerson, Sarah Gail

13 yrs 07 mths

Philpot, Sharon H

13 yrs 05 mths

Porter, Gloria T

31 yrs 01 mths

Price, Roger E

34 yrs 00 mths

Price, Myra H

29 yrs 04 mths

Priest, Charles Edward

15 yrs 05 mths

Pruitt, Laura C

16 yrs 09 mths

Read Jr, Eugene A

34 yrs 00 mths

Reynolds, Annie Collins

30 yrs 01 mths

Rhodes, Robert A

13 yrs 02 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Admin. Office of the Courts Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Technology Authority DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Chatham Co. PH DHR - Public Health DHR - BOCOP DHR - DFACS CSB-Gwinn/Rockdale/Newton Dept. of Juvenile Justice Georgia Building Authority Department of Revenue RiverEdge Behavioral Hlth Cntr Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Teachers Retirement Sys. CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Ogeechee Gwinnett Co. DFCS DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB - E. Central Georgia Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health Admin. Office of the Courts Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS CSB - GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Forestry Commission Dept. of Juvenile Justice CSB - GA Highlands Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health CSB - Middle Flint Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Richardson, John Lewis

20 yrs 04 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Richey, Deborah I

30 yrs 00 mths DHR - Public Health

Ricke, Louis A

32 yrs 07 mths Department of Revenue

Roberts-Norman, Gwendolyn 25 yrs 08 mths DHR - DFACS

Roland, Billy R

29 yrs 05 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Romine, Wesley L

30 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Rosser, Arleen H

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Agriculture

Royal, Anthony W

25 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Ryan, Nelda M

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Labor

Workforce Tip Sanders Sr, David Mayson 18 yrs 03 mths

Sapp, Ann D

23 yrs 11 mths

Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Scott, Karen E

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Bureau of Investigation

Scott, Phil A

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Sellers, James R

11 yrs 05 mths Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources

Shorter, Rockey Duke

20 yrs 04 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Shuemake, Leroy

25 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Simmons, Randall E

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Defense

Slack, Maria L

24 yrs 09 mths Ga. Dept. of Labor

Smith, Lisa Ann

30 yrs 00 mths DHR - Public Health

Smith, Timothy W

25 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Smith, Elaine R

15 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Snow, Danny E

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Spinney, David M

25 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Stanford, Joyce J

21 yrs 02 mths DHR - DFACS

Stowe, Claudeana R

34 yrs 00 mths GA State Fin. & Invest. Comm.

Sullivan, Mae C

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Sweat, Thelma K

12 yrs 10 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Sweat Jr, Lee J

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Bureau of Investigation

Tanner, Barbara E

34 yrs 00 mths Secretary of State

Thomas III, Julian R

34 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Public Safety

Traylor, Cathaleen

13 yrs 10 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Tyler Jr, Bert R

34 yrs 01 mths DHR - Public Health

Walker, Rosemary R

26 yrs 00 mths DHR - Public Health

Wallace III, William W

34 yrs 03 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Ward, Faye Fletcher

15 yrs 04 mths DHR - DFACS

Warnock, Sandra

24 yrs 06 mths DHR - Public Health

Warren, Carol M

24 yrs 03 mths State Board Pardons & Paroles

Washington, Clarence A

16 yrs 06 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

White, Sadie C

27 yrs 01 mths Ga. Dept. of Labor

White, Martha L

18 yrs 06 mths CSB-New Horizons

Whiten, Janice S

17 yrs 02 mths Superior Courts of Georgia

Wiggins, Terri

30 yrs 01 mths Putnam Co. DFCS

Wiley, Melvin Henry

14 yrs 07 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Williams, Calvin S

34 yrs 00 mths Department of Revenue

Willingham, Christine T

25 yrs 08 mths Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Wilson Jr, Harold M

30 yrs 11 mths Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Woods, James Gregory

17 yrs 10 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Worsley, Theresa I

14 yrs 02 mths DHR - Public Health

Wright, Dorothy B

35 yrs 02 mths DHR - DFACS

Wright, Ray Alton

25 yrs 00 mths Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Yow, John R

34 yrs 00 mths DHR - DFACS



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illness or inability in order to avoid duty or work.

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2007 Public Employee Recognition
"Recognizing Professional Service"

Governor Sonny Perdue proclaimed May 7-11 the

seventh annual Public Employees Recognition Week since

its reinstitution in 2001. On May 9th, twenty-four State of

Georgia employees received special recognition for their

outstanding service to the State of Georgia and their fellow

citizens. This year, seventy-three individuals and fifty-seven

teams were nominated to receive awards for achievement

in customer service, leadership, community service,

Lt. Governor Cagle

humanitarian efforts, safety, heroism, and innovations/ suggestions. Nine additional employees were recognized for

forty or more years of faithful service to the State of Georgia. Those nominated

for recognition came from thirty-nine agencies and work in all parts of the state.

Keynote speaker, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, presented the awards.

A special congratulations to all of the PERW winners -- Georgians are

fortunate to have government employees who excel as you do!

Award Winners

Customer Service
Individual (Sandra L. McDuffie, Dept. of Driver Services)

Sandra McDuffie began working for the DDS on November 2, 2004, in Tifton, Georgia. One year later, she received her certification as a Driver Examiner. She constantly goes the extra mile in order to assist customers, both internal and external. Although she displays compassion, understanding, and

sincerity with all customers, McDuffie is particularly conscious of those who need special attention, such as the elderly or disabled. In one instance, an autistic customer who came in for an identification card with his mother became very upset and left the building. McDuffie located the gentleman, reassured him, and guided him through the process of obtaining his card. The department was able to process the gentleman quickly and he left feeling much calmer and very grateful to McDuffie for her kindness.

Customer Service
Team (R.S. "Bo" Marlow Transition Center Team, Dept. of Labor)

Pictured left to right: Glenn Collins, Laura Amaya, Susan HarveyJones, John Dunn, and Ann Shirra. Not Pictured: Beverly Johnson, Vivian Richardson, Max Wightman, Pam Griffin, and Brenda Young
The "Bo" Marlow Transition Center Team was nominated for the extraordinary effort, matchless customer service, and diligent attention to detail that enabled them to exceed the expectations of 2,000

dislocated Ford auto workers who desperately needed information, resources and options. The Center coordinated efforts of the United Auto Workers, six Department of Labor (DOL) Career Center staffs, five Workforce Investment Act Boards, Clayton State University, and Atlanta Technical College to provide seamless coordination of services. The team provided information on how separation packages would affect workers' benefits and helped sponsor a job fair. Workers received training in unemployment insurance, re-training, career assessments, job searching, state licensing exams, rehabilitation services, rsum writing, interviewing skills, and budget counseling.

Leadership
Individual (Rachel Mariano, Dept. of Technical and Adult Education)
Rachel Mariano is the student activities coordinator at Gwinnett Technical College (GTC). While at GTC, she has developed the Student Leadership Council, Student Ambassador Program, and Legacy of Leaders program. Mariano also created GTC's Annual Student Leadership Conference, Annual Health Fair, and Global Perspective Week. She encourages local businesses and agencies to come to GTC and participate in college events, and leads in such a way that her projects receive the willing support of faculty, staff, students, and the community.

The Georgia Statement

Award Winners

Leadership
Team (Rabun Apparel Rapid Response Team, Dept. of Labor)

During 2006, the Rabun Apparel Rapid Response Team (RARRT) went the extra mile in helping 930 workers (12% of Rabun County residents) and their families who lost their jobs due to the closing of the Rabun apparel plant. The team found jobs for 129 workers, enrolled 135 people in training programs, educated 820 people on jobs, training and support services provided by the Georgia Department of Labor (DOL), and supported economic development efforts to attract new industry and tourism to the area. They coordinated entrepreneurial training and financial management workshops for 25 clients, and helped more than 790 people learn about additional TAA services. They also provided rsum writing workshops, job search skills, and career counseling; filed almost 800

unemployment claims; and hosted a job fair in which 88 employers participated. The RARRT put into play two of the missions of the DOL: to build a worldclass workforce and to "keep Georgia working."
Left picture (Front Row left to right): Linda Manis, Employment & Training Consultant I, 3 years; Sam Cook, Employment & Training Consultant I, 33 years; Gloria Wiley, DOL Services Specialist, 27 years. Back row: Randy Walters, Employment & Training Consultant I, 7 years.
Right picture (left to right): Jerry Garland, Director District II, Becky Waters, Manager, Habersham Career Center, Lisa Adkisson, Blue Ridge Career Center and Kimberlee Wilson, GA Mountains WIA Director.

Community Service
Individual (Doyce Henry Dept. of Defense)

Doyce Henry has been with the Department of Defense since July 1, 1990. He is currently a Trades Specialist 1 at the Confederate Avenue Complex in Atlanta. Since January 2006, Henry has partnered with two friends to plan, organize and participate in fundraising events to help fellow Georgians in need. He has been successful in raising over $35,000 to assist in meeting the financial and medical needs of others. Henry

coordinates with churches in his local community, surrounding towns, and counties to provide facilities in which to hold events. He coordinates with gospel singing groups who dedicate their time and talent, free of charge, to perform concerts. Henry also recruits volunteers from the local fire and/or police departments to assist in the events. There is no charge to the general public for the concerts; all contributions are strictly "love offerings" from those in attendance and one hundred percent of the proceeds go to the families of fellow citizens in need.

Community Service
Team (Upson County Unit, Georgia Forestry Commission)

In 2006, the Upson County Unit of the Georgia Forestry Commission was instrumental in a number of activities that contributed to saving and protecting lives and property in Georgia and other states. Due to an active fire season, unit personnel trained in the Incident Command System were dispatched to areas of Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia. They assisted in various capacities on highly complex incidents and received outstanding evaluations. Upson Unit personnel conducted numerous hours of training for the Upson Police and Sheriff Departments, volunteer fire and

rescues, and others. Upson has earned the "Rescue Unit of the Year" award from the Thomaston/Upson EMA. Upson personnel conducted 62 public speaking engagements in 2006, sharing their broad knowledge about GFC programs and fire prevention. Through it all, Upson Unit personnel still increased their number of landowners serviced, firebreak miles plowed, seedlings sold, and seeds collected for Georgia reforestation. The GFC Upson County Unit's dedication and willingness to put others first brings great credit to themselves, the Georgia Forestry Commission, and the State of Georgia. Chief Ranger Randy Teal and Ranger I's Mark Millirons, Jeff Sanders and Billy Lee truly exemplify the Forestry Commission's motto, "Right Things Right!"

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Award Winners

Humanitarian
Individual (Karen Burson, Dept. of Labor)

Karen Burson has been a state employee since 1979 and transferred to Disability Adjudication Services in 1990. She was nominated for this award for donating a kidney to a former state employee and co-worker. The recipient was on hemodialysis treatment for fourteen years. In November 2006, one of Burson's kidneys was transplanted

to her friend. Burson saved her friend's life while risking her own. Yet, her determination to help others remains unshakable. Her continued commitment to community service is illustrated by her work as the blood drive coordinator for her department, an endeavor that further contributes to saving the lives of citizens in the state of Georgia. For giving the gift of life, Burson has become an inspiration to the rest of the staff at the Georgia Department of Labor's Disability Adjudication Services.

Humanitarian
Individual (Jeannie Terhune, Dept. of Human Resources, DHR)

Jeannie Terhune was nominated for this award primarily because of her efforts to help a fellow DHR colleague's daughter, who suffers from pulmonary hypertension and who required double transplant surgery to replace both her heart and her lungs in order to survive last year. Terhune raised approximately $45,000 to assist the family with medical expenses, reached out to colleagues throughout the state

for prayers and support, collected and compiled a recipe cookbook titled Recipes for Life Cookbook: from those who K.A.R.E (Karen Arrowood Relief Effort). Terhune also sends out a bulletin to update supporters and the DHR prayer circle with the various ups and downs Karen continues to experience and regularly communicates to DHR staff the appreciation and gratitude of Karen's family for the support of her DHR colleagues. As a result of her outreach, the Office of Child Support Services has "adopted" Karen to the extent that they send her cards from throughout the state!

Humanitarian
Team (Office of Family Independence Unit, Washington County DFCS,
Dept. of Human Resources)

During 2006, a poverty stricken family of 3 was adopted by the OFI Unit. A single mother of two young boys suffered from severe obesity. Upon the discovery of her plight, the women of the Unit quickly began generating resources, making personal donations of time and services, and recruiting community assistance to improve the lives of this woman and her children. Within just a few short weeks, the Unit furnished the mother with household and kitchen items. The Unit also recruited a local church to

adopt the family; paid electric bills; enrolled the young boys into a karate class; and ensured the delivery of fresh fruit, vegetables and healthy home cooked meals to the family weekly. Unfortunately, this young mother passed away two weeks after her disability approval. However, Unit members continued to support the family during their time of transition. Team members: Penny Pittman, Beth Lindsey, Gwinnie Hatcher, Patricia Yates and Terrie Hall.

Heroism
Individual (Mike Murphy, Georgia Bureau of Investigation)

On September 24, Special Agent Mike Murphy was traveling with his wife through Grady County, Georgia when they spotted a serious traffic accident. Murphy's wife, Dr. Lisa Murphy, recognized that the victim's position in the vehicle was obstructing his airway and that he was in an immediately lifethreatening situation. Murphy climbed into the wreckage without regard to his own safety and, following his wife's

instructions, repositioned the victim so that he could breathe. Murphy then held him in this position until EMS arrived at the scene. After EMS's arrival, he assisted in directing traffic and keeping the area safe for the responders. Extrication of the victim from the wreck took approximately one hour, after which time a helicopter transported him to the hospital. Murphy and his wife remained at the scene throughout the rescue and assisted with medical care and the safe landing and take-off of the helicopter. Though he would have surely died had the couple not rendered aid, the victim has since fully recovered.

Heroism
Team (Bacon Probation Detention Center (PDC) and Rouse Diversion
Center (DC) Heroes, Dept. of Corrections)

The Bacon PDC and Rouse DC heroes are Superintendent Daniel D. Stone, Sergeant Wade Chancey, Sergeant Tony Taylor and Correctional Officer II Carl Petty (Bacon PDC) and Correctional Officer II Mark Bowen (Rouse DC). On January 25, these men were traveling together for a hunting trip. While in Opp, Alabama, they witnessed a severe automobile accident in which a young woman became trapped in a burning

car. Dan Stone, Wade Chancey, Tony Taylor and Carl Petty used fire extinguishers to suppress the fire and prevent it from spreading to the victim. As these four men worked to suppress the fire, Mark Bowen climbed inside the vehicle and provided emergency aid to the trapped victim until paramedics arrived. Officer Bowen stayed with the victim until rescuers extracted her from the vehicle using "jaws of life" equipment. According to the Opp Assistant Chief of Police, "had these men not exercised the efforts that they did in controlling the fire, the possibility of the victim receiving burn injuries or dying as a result of the fire was probable." These officers took substantial risk and placed their lives in jeopardy to save the young woman's life.

Safety
Individual (Bob Holdredge, Dept. of Human Resources)

In 2006, Bob Holdredge assumed the duty of safety manager at Southwestern State Hospital. One of his first responsibilities was to conduct a semiannual emergency preparedness test. Involving the combined response of area fire departments and emergency medical teams, police and sheriff departments and the area emergency room,

Holdredge received high praises from both hospital and community participants. His test was described as the "best integrated test of emergency preparedness in the Thomas County area". Holdredge was nominated for this award because of his continuing excellent work in the field of hospital safety. He was president of the combined engineers and safety officers' team from the seven state hospitals for two years. During his tenure, he orchestrated quarterly meetings, arranging invaluable training and information sharing.

Safety
Team (Georgia Industries for the Blind, Griffin Plant, Dept. of Labor)

If safety is important to a business that employs people who are sighted, then it is doubly important to a business that employs people who are blind. In late 2005, the Griffin plant began a transformation in its management team. Of the seven positions on the team, 5 now have new faces. The new team embraced the importance of a new safety program and worked to implement various

projects and procedures to drastically improve the plant's safety performance. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) medical incident rate went from 14.65 for the period of 2003 thru 2005 to 2.52 in 2006. The number of medical incidents went from averaging seven per year to only 1 in 2006. The number of lost time accidents went from an average of 2.7 per year to ZERO in 2006.
Pictured from left to right with number of years at GIB: Maintenance Manager, Eddie Fallin, 2 years; Larry Cobb, Plant Manager, 2 years; Mary Stargell, Quality Assurance Manager, 28 years; Wendell Smith, Shipping Manager, 5 years; Shane Driver, Production Manager, 1.5 years.

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Award Winners

Innovations/Suggestions
Individual (Brent Mayes, Dept. of Technical and Adult Education)

When Brent Mayes was given the role of Distance Education Coordinator at Griffin Technical College, his challenge was to double enrollment and classes offered in the Distance Education Program (DEP) within one year, while still teaching as a full-time instructor. Through Mayes' changes and tremendous cooperation from the faculty and administration, the DEP grew from 509 students to 1,588 students and the number of classes offered increased from 47 to 137 in

two quarters. In May 2006, Mayes was promoted to Director of Instruction. In this position, his responsibilities included the supervision of two academic departments, as well as the overall DEP. Under his leadership, the DEP grew by 523% in student enrollment and 340% in class offerings within one year. Through a combination of policy and guideline changes, technical training, and technology purchases, and by establishing a partnership with administration on the local college and state levels, Mayes has led the efforts to make Griffin Technical College's Distance Education program one of the best in the state of Georgia.

Innovations/Suggestions
Team (Lisa Holt and Mike Morrison, Georgia Bureau of Investigation)

Lisa Holt and Mike Morrison have been employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for nine years. For the last year, Holt has served as an assistant section manager of the toxicology section for the Division of Forensic Sciences. Morrison has served as a technical leader for the last three years for the toxicology discipline of the division. The toxicology section is responsible for analyzing biological specimens for the presence or absence

of drugs, alcohols and poisons. With the aid of grant funding from the National Institute of Justice, the toxicology section was able to purchase new instrumentation utilizing an emerging technology for the analysis of drugs in biological specimens. The toxicology section became the first forensic laboratory to use this technology, liquid chromatography/ mass spectrometry/ mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS), for the comprehensive screening of blood specimens. Holt and Morrison went through extensive training and integrated this sophisticated technology into the current operations. Holt and Morrison's work with the LC/MS/MS has contributed to the toxicology section's ability to meet the overall goals of the GBI and to stay on the forefront of forensic toxicology.

Faithful Service

40 Years Martha Maria Dorough Dept. of Driver Services
Martha Maria began her career in state government in the Permits and Enforcement Division of the Department of Transportation and transferred to the Public Service

Commission. In 1989, Maria assumed the duties of directing the PSC Safetynet, Registration and Accounting Departments. In 1997, she assumed the duties of directing the Certification and Permitting Department. Maria served on the transition team to DMVS. Currently she is the director for the DDS Regulatory Compliance Division and administers driver training, commercial driver training, DUI alcohol and risk reduction, alcohol and drug awareness, and defensive driving programs.

40 Years Judith M. Hodge Northwestern Technical College
As of this past April, Judith Hodge has been a member of Northwestern Technical College for 41 years. Her first position at Northwestern Technical College was an admissions secretary. "I noticed a lot of turnover with teachers in the business program, so I pursued a career doing that in 1972," she says. Hodge has been at it ever since.

40 Years Janice G. Richardson Augusta Technical College
Janice Richardson is the Vice President for Administrative Services at Augusta Technical College. She joined Augusta Tech as an accounting clerk in January 1966. She was promoted to office

manager in 1975, business manager in 1988, and vice president in 1991. As Richardson enters her 42nd year of employment with Augusta Technical College, she feels very fortunate for her many years with the College and says, "If life begins at 40, then I am just beginning a new career."

40 Years Pat Mullinax Department of Natural Resources
Pat Mullinax began her career as a clerk-typist with the Georgia State Patrol in 1965. She left the GSP in 1968 to

join Southern Bell as a secretary. She returned to state government as a typist at Atlanta Regional Hospital in 1969, where she advanced to the position of assistant personnel director. She began working in May 1981 with the Dept. of Human Resources, and later transferred to the Dept. of Natural Resources, where she is manager of the Personnel Transactions Unit.

Faithful Service

40 Years Lonice Barrett, Governor's Office
Lonice Barrett retired from state government on November 30, 2006. "Lonice Barrett represents the finest that state government has to offer. He is a model of dedication and integrity that every state employee should emulate," said Governor Sonny Perdue. Last year, Barrett received national recognition from the National Governor's Association (NGA) for his 35 years of service to the state of Georgia. Barrett, nominated by

Governor Perdue, was one of three recipients nationwide in the state official category of NGA's Distinguished Service to State Government Award. "Barrett's distinguished career in state government is characterized by exemplary service, leadership, citizen involvement, stewardship, innovation and extraordinary achievements that have resulted in better government for Georgians," said the NGA in a release. Prior to joining the Governor's Office as Director of Implementation, Barrett served for 34 years in state government with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and served as DNR commissioner from May 1995 to July 2004.

40 Years Sidney J. Burden
Dept. of Labor

45 Years
Mary Johnson Stokes Retired: Dept. of Human Resources (DFACS)

40 Years A. Rita Montgomery Dept. of Human Resources
42 Years John D. Paulk, III Retired: Jekyll Island State Park
Foundation

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PERW Award Nominees

Customer Service--Individual Clem L. (Lee) Brown........................................................................... Department of Labor James Bryant..................................................................................Department of Defense Carmen Cureton..............................Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Charalaina Fort..............................................................................Department of Revenue Kytina Griffin................................................................... Department of Human Resources Freddie Grisson, Jr..............................................................Department of Juvenile Justice Lisa Hajj.................................................................................Teachers Retirement System Carol Hartman....................................................... Department of Early Care and Learning Allison Hodge.......................................................................... Department of Public Safety Diana Kendrick............................................. Department of Technical and Adult Education Gordon Lowe..................................................... Georgia Emergency Management Agency Sandra McDuffie..................................................................Department of Driver Services Jeanette Mellinger................................................... Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Charles Milstead................................................................... Georgia Technology Authority Chef Luther Pelzer............................................................ Jekyll Island Convention Center Teri Pope............................................................................... Department of Transportation Cecilia Satterfield....................................................................... Georgia Building Authority Mark Simpson............................................................ Department of Banking and Finance Laura Tate......................................................................... Georgia Bureau of Investigation Glenda Wiley................................................................... Department of Community Affairs
Customer Service--Team Cartersville Career Center.................................................................. Department of Labor Convention Center.............................................................................Jekyll Island Authority District 8-1 (TB).......................Department of Human Resources/Division of Public Health Echols/Lanier/Lowndes Forestry Unit.................................. Georgia Forestry Commission Eldon, Brumer & Schweitzer............................. Georgia Emergency Management Agency Employee and Consumer Wellness............................... Department of Human Resources Flint River Tech Child Care Resource Referral............................................. Dept. of Technical & Adult Education GDCP Personnel Office.............................................................Department of Corrections GPB Customer Service Team................................................ Georgia Public Broadcasting Megan Ewald & Megahan McNail......................... Department of Early Care and Learning Open Records Unit.................................................................. Department of Public Safety Reynolds Mansion State Park........................................ Department of Natural Resources R.S. "Bo" Marlow Transition Center.................................................... Department of Labor State Employee Filing Program.....................................................Department of Revenue State Maintenance..........................................................................Department of Defense Trns Port............................................................................... Department of Transportation
Leadership--Individual Sonji Beal..........................................................................Georgia World Congress Center Matt Bennett.......................................................................... Department of Transportation Bonnie Blakley............................................................... Department of Human Resources Greg Delahunty...............................................................................Department of Defense Keith Hughes......................................................................... Georgia Technology Authority Gerald Koon...............................................................................Department of Corrections Sophal Lackey....................................................... Department of Early Care and Learning Rachel Mariano............................................ Department of Technical and Adult Education Jillian Martin................................................................... Department of Human Resources Brent McCarty...................................................................... Georgia Forestry Commission Phil Nowicki............................................................. Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Gary Odum.........................................................................................Jekyll Island Authority Sara Parker..........................................................................Department of Driver Services Steve Pleger............................................................... Department of Banking and Finance Blake Swicord......................................................................................Georgia State Patrol Rose Walker........................................................................Department of Juvenile Justice Carolyn Wilkinson..........................................................................Department of Revenue
Leadership--Team Eastern Regional Invitational Coordination.....................................Department of Defense Echols/Lanier/Lowndes Forestry Unit.................................. Georgia Forestry Commission Fell & Farris.......................................................................... Georgia Forestry Commission Governor's Strategic Highway Safety Plan Working Group........................................................... Governor's Office of Highway Safety Kendra Strowbridge............................................................Department of Juvenile Justice Larry Shedd......................................................................................... Department of Labor Management Team--Rental Assistance......................... Department of Community Affairs Mobile and Area Sources............................................... Department of Natural Resources Putnam County.................................................................... Georgia Forestry Commission Rabun Apparel Rapid Response Team............................................... Department of Labor Radio System Overhaul....................................................... Georgia Forestry Commission Region VI Resource Development................................. Department of Human Resources Service Leadership Committee.................... Department of Technical and Adult Education State Energy Strategy Team............................... Georgia Environmental Facilities Agency Sustainable Community Forestry Program.......................... Georgia Forestry Commission Upson County Unit............................................................... Georgia Forestry Commission

Community Service--Individual Flen Anderson................................................................ Department of Human Resources A. Antwan Carter................................................................... Department of Transportation Charles Carter, Jr.................................................................Department of Driver Services Elizabeth Cheney........................................................... Department of Natural Resources Robert DeLorme........................................... Department of Technical and Adult Education Doyce S. Henry...............................................................................Department of Defense Willetta McGowen.......................................................... Department of Natural Resources Algernon Roberts............................................................ Department of Community Affairs PJ (Paul J.) Schneider........................................................................ Department of Labor Carol Webb................................................................ Department of Banking and Finance Jon Weisner...............................................................................Department of Corrections
Community Service--Team Centennial Olympic Park...................................................Georgia World Congress Center Christmas Kids Program......................................................Department of Driver Services Healthcare Practitioners Section............................................................. Secretary of State Upson County Unit............................................................... Georgia Forestry Commission
Humanitarian--Individual Karen Burson...................................................................................... Department of Labor Howard Carey...................................................................Georgia World Congress Center Hubert Gibbs......................................................................... Department of Transportation Neal Jump............................................................................................Georgia State Patrol Mike Murphy...................................................................... Georgia Bureau of Investigation Keith Richardson..................................................... Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Gil Roman.................................................... Department of Technical and Adult Education Jeannie Terhune............................................................. Department of Human Resources
Humanitarian--Team Brunswick Circuit Probation.......................................................Department of Corrections District 4 Sign Shop............................................................... Department of Transportation Family Independence Unit............................................. Department of Human Resources Mays, Hill & Corey...................................................................Columbus Technical College Perinatal Health Partners....................................................... Southeast Health District 9-2 Team SOS........................................................................................... Department of Labor WIC Staff........................................................................ Upson County Health Department Wooten & Lee (Putnam County).......................................... Georgia Forestry Commission
Safety--Individual Robert Holdredge........................................................... Department of Human Resources Raymond Sikes...............................................................................Department of Defense Anthony Suess............................................. Department of Technical and Adult Education
Safety--Team Georgia Industries for the Blind--Griffin Plant.....................................Department of Labor Safety Committee................................................................. Workers Compensation Board Sustainable Community Forestry Program.......................... Georgia Forestry Commission
Heroism--Individual Cathy Benson............................................................................... Albany Technical College Dianne Calhoun.............................................................. Department of Community Affairs Cindy Chapman...................................................................Department of Driver Services Dennis Evans....................................................................... Georgia Forestry Commission Mike Murphy...................................................................... Georgia Bureau of Investigation Kevin Phillips......................................................................... Department of Transportation James Smith.................................................................. Department of Natural Resources
Heroism--Team Alexander & Kernodle.............................................................Columbus Technical College Office of Materials and Research.......................................... Department of Transportation Bacon Probation Detention Center and Rouse Diversion Center Heroes.........................................Department of Corrections Willard Fell & Robert Farris.................................................. Georgia Forestry Commission
Innovations/Suggestions--Individual Keith Canup.........................................................................................Georgia State Patrol Danita Crawford............................................................. Department of Human Resources Jeff Croaker.......................................................................Georgia World Congress Center Elaine Liester.......................................................................................... Secretary of State Brent Mayes................................................. Department of Technical and Adult Education Vicki Medlock........................................................................ Department of Transportation Richard Rylance..............................................................................Department of Defense
Innovations/Suggestions--Team AIMS (OIT Team)........................................................... Department of Human Resources Bohannon, English, Freeman & Miller.......... Department of Technical and Adult Education DDS DUI/DDC/Joshua's Law Project...................................Department of Driver Services E-Learning "Benefits Informational Package"..................................... Department of Labor Lisa Holt & Mike Morrison................................................. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Move Team........................................................................ Clayton County Board of Health

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Money Matters

The Georgia Statement
Tips provided by State Employee Credit Union

Save
on Your
Cooling
Bill
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 44% of your utility bill typically goes to heating and cooling. If the amount you spend on your summer cooling bill has your blood boiling, follow these simple tips to stay cool and save: Set your thermostat to 78 degrees. Every degree your cooling
unit is set below that will add 6% to your bill. Switch to compact fluorescent lights. They don't heat up
rooms, so you won't need as much costly cooling power from your air conditioner. They cost more initially -- $15 to $20 per bulb -- but you will make back more than that in energy savings over two years. Use fans and air conditioners. Fans cost just 8 to 15 cents to run for 10 hours and could allow you to raise your cooling unit's thermostat setting by two degrees, slashing your cooling bill by 12%. Turn your water heater down to 140 degrees. You won't miss super-hot water in the summer, and you'll save $10 a month over having the unit set at 160 degrees. If you're shopping for a new air conditioner, choose one with an EER (Energy Efficiency Rating) of 12 to 16; check the yellow label on the machine for the number. A unit with a high rating could cost $50 more to buy, but it will save you $25 in electricity per summer over a less efficient unit. Since the average air conditioner lasts 15 years; it will save you hundreds on your cooling bill over its lifetime. Do your baking at night when it is naturally cooler. Don't turn off your air conditioner when you will be gone all day. You will use more energy re-cooling it when you get home. Instead, keep it set at 78 degrees. Replace or clean air conditioner filters to help them operate more efficiently. Close curtains or shades on south- and west-facing windows during the day.
While you don't want to spend your summer sweltering in the heat, you can usually reduce your cooling bill without affecting your comfort level. If you are careful and conscious of any areas of waste, you can stay cool all summer even when you get your bill.

Rebuilding Your Credit
If you or someone you know has credit problems, then you know how hard it is to fix them. Good credit takes years to build up but can be ruined in an instant. No matter what caused your credit to go bad -- identity theft, medical bills, unemployment, or just plain carelessness, here are some tips to help you get back on the right track.
Bouncing Back from Mistakes
The best way to repair credit that you've damaged yourself is to pay your bills on time and pay off your debt. But getting out of debt is a difficult and often lengthy process. It requires discipline and perseverance. Consider these tips to make the most of your efforts: 1) If you have multiple credit cards, pay off the card with the highest interest rate first. When that card is paid off, apply that payment to the next card. This process is called laddering, and it will save you a bundle on interest. Eventually you'll be able to cut up the card with the highest interest and move on to the next card. 2) You can get more for your money and reach your goal more quickly if you make a separate payment to the credit card company every two weeks instead of once a month. Mark your calendar every 14 days and send a payment on that day the Monday after payday is an easy date to remember. Making a payment every two weeks means you will make 13 payments in a year instead of just 12. Just make sure the credit card receives at least the minimum payment before the due date to avoid late fees. 3) If you come into a lump of money, consider paying off a high-interest loan all at once. Allocate your tax refund or other cash you have to pay it off. It may make sense to dip into savings, since the interest your paying on your credit card is higher than what you are earning on your savings account. If you choose this route, be committed to rebuilding your savings as quickly as possible. 4) To rebuild a positive credit history, consider a small savings-secured loan. State Employees Credit Union offers loans for as little as $300, secured by money in your savings account. As you pay back this small loan, you'll be building a positive credit history. 5) Remember that you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report every year. If you don't know what's on your report, then how will you know what needs fixing? If you want help understanding the report, loan officers at State Employees Credit Union are available to help. 6) If you are completely overwhelmed by debt car loans, credit cards, mortgage you might consider credit counseling. Try the National Foundation of Credit Counseling at www.nfcc. org to find a local agency that can help get you through this stressful time.
With some patience and discipline, it is possible to get back on track. Fortunately, most creditors consider your current behavior as a much better indicator of your creditworthiness than what you did in the past. You can vastly improve your credit within two years if you manage it responsibly. Good Luck!

10 Ways SECU Can Serve You Wherever You Are

Would you love to take advantage of the value and personal service offered by State Employees Credit Union, but worry that the credit union can't meet your needs without a branch close by? SECU makes it convenient and easy for you to conduct your business with the credit union no matter where you are.
Here Are The Top 10 Ways:
1. You can open a new account without coming to the credit union. Download all the forms at www.secuga.org. Then you can fax or mail them to us.
2. When you need a teller, choose from over 75 shared branches and service centers throughout Georgia. To find a service center near you, visit www. CUservicecenter.com.
3. Thousands of CU Here surcharge-free ATMs offer access to your accounts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To find an ATM near you, visit www. CU24.com
4. Apply for loans online on your own schedule. 5. You don't need to make a trip to the credit union to finalize your loan. We
will e-mail loan documents to members to sign and fax back to us. 6. Free Online banking allows you to conduct many of your financial

transactions whenever and wherever it is convenient for you. Visit www. secuga.org to sign up! 7. With your VISA check card, you can use the funds from your checking account to pay for purchases with one slide of your card. 8. Your VISA check card also lets you get cash-back at many point-of-sale locations (choose "debit" and enter your PIN). There's no fee for these transactions. 9. Have your recurring checks deposited and your loan payments made electronically with direct deposit and payroll deduction. 10. Call ANJI, our audio response line 1-800-659-2654 (ANJI) to check your balance, transfer funds, request a check and more.
With our wide range of convenient services and electronic options, we are never very far away, no matter where you live. Don't miss out on the savings and service you will find at SECU. To join the credit union, visit us online at www.secuga.org or call (404) 656-3748 or toll-free (800) 659-7328 today. We would welcome you as a member... wherever you are!

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Wellness
Smog and Your Health
Georgia's Clean Air Campaign recognizes Smog Season from May 1st through September 30th. During this time of year, air quality in Georgia tends to be poorest, as the amount of smog a mixture of visible and invisible pollutants in the atmosphere rises to high levels. In Georgia, smog generally consists of ozone and particle pollution. Georgians have experienced particularly poor air quality this year due to the addition of wildfire smoke to these pollutants and to dry conditions.
Exposure to air pollution can lead to several health problems. At low levels, ozone can inflame airways, and consistent exposure to even moderate amounts of ozone can age the lungs. Higher levels of ozone may cause dry cough, wheezing, chest tightness or pain, shortness of breath, and decreased energy. Particle pollution usually triggers similar symptoms, but can also lead to medical emergencies such as asthma attacks, cardiac arrests, and even strokes. Particle pollution is therefore especially dangerous for people with respiratory and cardiac conditions, who can develop serious health problems in as little as one hour of exposure.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources monitors smog levels using the Air Quality Index, or AQI. The AQI scale is divided into five color-coded categories: green (good), yellow (moderate), orange (unhealthy for sensitive groups), red (unhealthy), and purple (very unhealthy). The DNR issues a smog alert whenever air pollution rises to the orange level or higher.
Smog is not just a city problem. Although rural Georgians may experience less smog alerts than those living in the cities and suburbs, they can still be faced with consistent, moderate levels of smog. It is also important to recognize that, when a smog alert is issued for a metropolitan area, surrounding areas experience a jump in pollution levels as well. On any given day, for example, smog levels in areas as far away from Atlanta as Lake Lanier are generally the same as those in the city!
Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to protect your health and the health of your family: 1. Be aware of your symptoms. If you experience shortness of
breath, decreased stamina, coughing, wheezing, etc., treat these symptoms right away. 2. Pay attention to the daily levels of pollution in your area. You can check pollution levels by going to www.gaepd.org or www.cleanaircampaign.com, where you can also sign up to receive free smog alerts. 3. Spend less time outside during the late afternoon and evening, when smog levels are highest. 4. Avoid spending time outdoors if there is a smog alert for your area. 5. Treat any respiratory or coronary problem you may have, making sure to follow your doctor's directions exactly. 6. Avoid strenuous activity indoors or outdoors when particle pollution levels are high. Particle pollution levels may rise indoors as well as outdoors. 7. Avoid running, walking, or biking outdoors near a busy highway, especially in the afternoon and evening.
Children have a greater chance of developing smog-related health problems than adults, so parents should monitor their children for symptoms and make sure that they follow the guidelines given above.
Unleash Your Potential!
College Classes coming January 2008 to Twin Towers
The Georgia Department of Corrections is currently
working with several colleges in an effort to bring
college classes to the Twin Towers. For more
information, contact Delphine Reese (GDC's Statewide
Education Initiative Coordinator) at reesed00@dcor.
state.ga.us or GDC's website (www.dcor.state.ga.us).

"Let's Hear It"
A forum where state employees can be heard. Email ONLY one or two line sentences to chenderson@gms. state.ga.us with the subject line "Let's Hear It" to have your comments selected for publication. You MUST keep comments brief to be published. Submit comments using just your initials.

Investments & Retirement
They raised the fees for the 401k/457 by over 400% per year and they tried to convince us that it was a good thing. They didn't talk about how this will really hurt the employee already in the plan who can only afford to make small contributions per month. The increase in fees will only discourage state employees from joining the plan and saving for retirement. GK
Peach State Reserves...Big Changes? The stock market is going through the roof while our investments are going through the floor! WJS
Why not start a Roth 401k? The law changed in Jan. 2005. WW
Compensation
Annual percentage pay increase for state employees should at least equal the average cost of living increase. Otherwise, the pay increase is a demotion for employees. Anon
At one time, state employees received pay raises for both cost of living and longevity. It would be appropriate to show appreciation for those of us who put up with huge caseloads and constant change by reinstating longevity pay raises. WAT
When the entry-level salaries were raised a few years ago, those of us already in the field were never considered. A new hire STARTS at the same salary that I make NOW, and I started working for the state in 1994 and have received at least three "exceeds" on my yearly PM FS! For years we have been told that this was an honest oversight, but nothing seems to be done to right the wrong. It is very demoralizing, especially when we see the significant raises given in upper management. JA
I don't think it is fair to longtime employees who have worked their way up in salary over 20 plus years of service that new employees are hired at almost the same salary. Years of service should be considered. JTW
Pay for performance is a joke. The "rank and file" who do all the hard work get nothing! BL

The graduated raises given this year were a slap in the face to loyal long-term employees. Why should a new employee, doing the same job that I have been doing for 30 years, even expect to earn the same amount as me? My expertise and years of experience are worth something and my raise should be the same a new person's raise! MH
Benefits
I don't think it's fair that state employees who fall within the income bracket are ineligible for PeachCare. There should be a change so that ALL people, whether they work for the State or not, QUALIFY. DDJ
Promotion
Jobs in state government, such as the Accounting Series, should be arranged on a career path (e.g. Accounting Paraprofessional I, II, and III). As long as you meet your performance, you should be able to move up the ladder in that job to the highest level. This would eliminate turnover from one agency to the next and provide for promotion. Also, a cost of living adjustment is needed. HA
It would be nice to see some diversity in the Governor's appointments. Judging by the list of recent appointments in the Winter/ Spring 2007 issue of Statement, one would think that only white males are qualified to hold senior positions with the state. NF
Workday
Why do some state employees get the opportunity to attend college classes during work hours and exceed the 5-hour per week educational leave policy while others do not? FA
Most state employees just want good, inexpensive food for lunch and liked the food that was served in state cafeterias prior to April 30th. Since privatization has now destroyed this concept and taken away many of the favorite menu items, many of us will be bringing our lunch to work more often. MFS

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The Georgia Statement

SCCP gives over $2.6 million
Governor's Cup awardees

101-500 Employees - State Personnel Administration

501-1000 Employees - Department of Revenue

1001-9000 Employees - Georgia State University

9001 and up Employees - University of Georgia

Through the State Charitable Contributions Program, Georgia's State and University System employees generously contributed more than $2.6 million to statewide, local and international charities to help make a difference in the lives of Georgians and to those in need overseas. State and university system employees increased their giving by $97,000 over last year's total.
The State Personnel Administration (formerly Georgia Merit System) administers the program. Each year, a state leader serves as SCCP general campaign chair. The 2007 SCCP general campaign chair is James Donald, commissioner of the Department of Corrections. Commissioner Donald, along with Jim Lientz, Chief Operating Officer for the Governor's Office, and Lee Rudd, deputy commissioner

of State Personnel Administration, recognized winning state entities at the annual awards luncheon on April 4. Awards were presented in three categories: Governor's Cups, Governor's Awards and Commissioner's Awards.
Governor's Award - Largest Increase in Contributions Board of Regents of the University System of
Georgia, $34,901 Department of Education, $12,816
Governor's Award - Highest Level of Employee Participation Georgia Highlands College, 68% Georgia Commission on Equal
Opportunity, 100%

Congratulations to Summer 2007 Governor's Intern Program Participants
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Wednesday, October 10 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Gwinnett County Library Collins Hill Branch, 455 Camp Perrin Rd. Lawrenceville, GA 30043-2408

Monday, October 15 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2 Peachtree Street Fitness Center & Lobby Atlanta, GA 30334

Wednesday, October 17 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Twin Towers 200 Piedmont Ave., Balcony Atlanta, GA 30334

Wednesday, October 17 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Central State Hospital Bobby E. Parham Central Kitchen 620 SE Broad St Milledgeville, GA 31059

Thursday, October 18 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Dekalb Board of Health, 445 Winn Way Bohan Conference Room, 2nd Floor Decatur, GA 30030

Friday, October 19 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Dept. of Revenue - Century Center Room 4318 1800 Century Boulevard, NE Atlanta, GA 30345

Monday, October 22 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

NW Regional Hospital 1305 Redmond Cir., NW Rome, GA 30161

Monday, October 22 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Dept. of Labor 148 Andrew Young Blvd. NE, Room 258 Atlanta, GA 30303

Tuesday, October 23 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Dept. of Revenue: Tradeport Foyer 1200 Tradeport Blvd Atlanta, GA 30354

Tuesday, October 23 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Dept. of Labor: Stone Mountain 1551 Juliette Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Wednesday, October 24 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Savannah Regional Hospital 11915 Eishenhower Dr. Savannah, GA 31406

Wednesday, October 24 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Georgia Dept. of Driver Services 2206 East View Parkway Conyers, GA 30013

Thursday, October 25 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

East Central Regional Hospital HR Management and Development 100 Myrtle Blvd., Building 103-A Gracewood, GA 30812

Thursday, October 25 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Cartersville Dept. of Transportation 500 Joe Frank Harris Parkway Cartersville, GA 30120

Friday, October 26 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m

Georgia Public Training Facility 1000 Indian Springs Drive Forsyth, GA 31029

Friday, October 26 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehab. Facility 6135 Roosevelt Highway Warm Springs, GA 31816

Friday, October 26 9:00 a.m. Noon

Gwinnett Technical College 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30034-5702

Tuesday, October 30 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Tifton DOT (and Rural Health office) 710 West 2nd Street Tifton, GA 31794-4202

Wednesday, October 31 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

SW GA Regional Hospital 400 South Pinetree Blvd. Thomasville, GA 31799

Thursday, November 1 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Georgia Emergency Management Agency 935 E. Confederate Ave., SE Building 2, Atlanta, GA 30316

Friday, November 2 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

West Central GA Hospital 3000 Scgatulga Rd. Columbus, GA 31907