The DOC Eagle, Summer 2003

THE DOC EAGLE
"Soaring to Greater Heights of Excellence"

Volume 2, Issue 1 Summer, 2003

Message From the Acting Commissioner...
Georgia, its taxpayers, and its state agencies are facing a difficult time due to the economy. Our department, in particular, faces the challenges of providing public safety by ensuring that we do not let even one of the 47,000 prisoners in our custody escape and that we provide effective supervision to the 125,000 probationers on our caseloads. We are doing this in Fiscal Year 2004 with $41 million less than we had last year. We can only perform our important mission, even in the best of times, with good leadership. Leadership is even more important during difficult times. And the kind of leadership we need must exist all the way from the commissioner's office to the folks doing the front line work in our facilities and on the street.

During my military duty in Washington, D.C., this summer, I have had the opportunity to visit some

historic sites and many of the memorials in this city, from Mt. Vernon to the Lincoln Memorial. They

Joe Ferrero

have all reminded me of the leadership that our Founders and those who followed brought to our

Acting Commissioner

country during its difficult times. I have also had the opportunity to study while stationed here. Dur-

ing my studies, I came across a quote from Colonel John Boyd, USAF (retired), who said that leader-

ship is "the art of inspiring people to cooperate and enthusiastically take action toward the achieve-

ment of uncommon goals." (Cont. on Page 8)

DOC FIRE SERVICES IS `SMOKIN'

The Fire Services office is charged with assisting all GDC facilities with compliance with the state minimum fire code requirements. They are an extension of the State Fire Marshal's office and are responsible for the fire safety and prevention in all GDC facilities. The field staff is composed of Rick Huggins, Alfonso Stephens, Larry Brown, Tommy Ingram and Don Shugart who are all deputized by State Fire Commissioner John Oxendine as state inspectors. Their scope of responsibility covers construction inspections for the issuance of certificates of occupancy as well as semi-annual inspections of all GDC and private facilities that house inmates. Fire Services staff are also deputized to review construction drawings and issue construction permits and certificates of occupancy as well as conducting fire investigations. The five inspectors have a combined total of 125 years in the fire service field. Fire Services also direct the operation of 18 state fire stations and three county fire stations all manned by trained inmate firefighters.

The inspectors assigned to Fire Services are very active in their local communities. Alfonso Stephens has been Dodge County's coroner for the past 30 years and serviced the City of Eastman as fire chief for 19 years. (Cont. on page 4)

Leading an inmate fire crew from Arrendale State Prison is Fire Chief David Emery

Highlights Inside this Issue:

Heroism Award Winners

2

GDC Budget Update

3

Fire Services & Promotions

4

Communication's Center

5

Deployed Employees

5

Retirements

6, 7

Probation Officers Honored by Governor For Heroism
Two Corrections employees were presented the award for heroism by Governor Sonny Perdue at a ceremony honoring state employees who had made outstanding contributions the previous year. Our two heroes were Probation Officers Lori Clayton and Bill Hellerstedt of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit. They were recognized for their quick and effective actions in administering CPR to Gilmer County District Attorney, Roger Queen, who fell down a courthouse stairway on March 18, 2002. Our officers heard the fall and immediately left the courtroom where they discovered Mr. Queen at the bottom of the stairs, face down. He had already turned blue and a decision was made to turn him over and administer CPR. Assisted by others at the
courthouse, they administered CPR until the ambulance arrived. Mr. Queen was taken to the trauma center at Erlanger Hospital where the doctors attributed the quick actions to saving his life. His injuries were severe but he is alive today because of our officers' quick response.
L to R: Michael Nail, Acting Director of Probation Division; Marjorie Young, Commissioner, Georgia Merit System; Bill Hellerstedt, Probation Officer II/Appalacian Judicial Circuit; Sonny Perdue, Governor; Lori Clayton, Probation Officer II/ Appalacian Judicial Circuit; Mrs. Sonny Perdue; Linda Chapman, Chief Probation Officer/Appalacian Judicial Circuit; and Bobby Greer, North Regional Director, Probation Division
In addition to our heroism award winners, the department submitted the following nominations for statewide consideration.
Community Service Stan Ayer, Counselor, West Central PDC, for his work in the establishment of a soup kitchen for the homeless in Spalding County.
Leadership Derrick Schofield, Warden, ASMP, for his efforts in the establishment of the Medical College of Georgia medical unit for Corrections in addition to other accomplishments for the facility.
Team Work Probation Training Unit (Marcia Chapman, Angelyn Smith, Rick Forbes, Jerry Canter, Kevin Parker, Bill Blackburn, Adam Baswell), Training Section, for the expansion of firearms and officer safety training at the request of our Probation Division.
Customer Service Kimberly Jones, Probation Officer, Marietta Probation Office, for her exceptional efforts in assisting all staff.
Other departmental nominees include:
Heroism David Couey, Public Safety Training Officer, Dodge SP.
Community Service Don Adams, CO, Wayne State Prison; George Swain, CO, Wayne State Prison.
Leadership Karen Jett, Employee Development Unit, Training Section; Jamie Tanner, CO, Wayne State Prison; Richard
James, Manager, Southwest Georgia Regional Corrections Academy, Training Section; Yewanda Kendricks, Senior
Communications Officer, Communications Center.
Team Work - Instructional Systems Unit (computer training), (Pat Forbes, Diane Ivester, Roger Vining, Denise Gunnels, Lorra Olsen, Grace Shadix), Training Section; Vickie Lee, Probation Officer, Macon Probation Office; Charles Sikes, CO, Wayne State Prison.
Customer Service Angelyn Smith, Administrative Assistant, Training Section; Susan Parham, Accounting Parapro, Hartwell Probation Office; Roger Vinings, Instructional Systems Trainer, Training Section.

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GDC BUDGET UPDATE FY2004
The state of the economy has affected all state agencies and the Georgia Department of Corrections is no exception. Throughout both 2002 and 2003, the State experienced a significant decline in revenues, and overall faced a $600 million deficit. The General Assembly was faced with very difficult decisions balancing needs and priorities with shrinking resources, and experienced a much longer legislative session than normal.
The Department of Corrections was appropriated just over $916 million in state funds for Fiscal Year 2004. This is a $41 million net decrease over the Fiscal Year 2003 funding level, or a 4% decrease in state fund appropriations. Essentially, the Department will be operating at the same level of funding as in Fiscal Year 2000.
How will these reductions affect us? The Department was able to meet budget reductions initially through such actions as a hiring freeze and travel restrictions. In determining additional cost savings measures that were necessary to meet the increased level of reductions, we looked at ways to save state dollars without jeopardizing our operations or public safety mission. The most suitable options included delaying the opening of several new facilities, closing two high-cost, low- capacity facilities, and utilizing revenue sources where feasible, thus allowing us to give up state funds. It was also necessary for us to reduce operating funds at all locations.
With 60% of the Department's overall budget funding personal services costs, we had to look at this funding category to generate additional savings. Without question it is difficult to balance the staffing and vacancy levels with the needs and safety concerns of operations. As you know we implemented a hiring freeze from November 2002 until April 2003. This action was taken in order to reach the required number of vacancies to be held in FY2004, and to achieve some of the savings required by the mandated reductions.
The last step was to review all programs/functions within our Agency and prioritize them based on the importance each played in achieving our fundamental mission. The result was elimination of a few programs and the loss of some positions.
We must continue to perform our functions, support the mission of the Department of Corrections, and do so by using our resources wisely. We have faced resource reductions before and met the challenges. We will continue to do so.
AROUND THE STATE
Denny McFarland, Northern Region Assistant Director, is shown here with his wife, Linda Layton, at the 2002 Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. Linda, a former Corrections employee, has passed her one year breast cancer survivor milestone. Denny and Linda completed the 60 mile walk together along with 2,450 other walkers. Their combined efforts raised over 2 million dollars. To quote Denny: "As an employee of the Department of Corrections that supports community involvement, I challenge all employees to find and support a cause that positively enhances the lives of others."

The Savannah Probation Office sponsored a team in this year's American Cancer Society "Relay for Life". Over the past two years, three employees in their office battled cancer and won, so this fight has become very personal for them. Chief PO, Joe Cafiero, promised to shave his head if they collected $4,000. Joe was sweating it as they came mighty close with a collection of
$3,629.36. The top money collectors won many valuable prizes. For their exceptional efforts, Wanda Hines received a home cooked breakfast of bacon and eggs with Belgian waffles; Stephanie Ritzert will get her car detailed; and Lorraine Walker will have Chief Cafiero as her personal assistant for a day. It is commendable that they could combine the support of a worthwhile cause with morale building fun.

Back Row: Dexter Williams, Patrick Cole, Tarry Kirkland, Joe Cafiero Middle Row: Elaine Philson, Pam Donneley (Intern), Beverly Martin, Chad Thaxton (Intern),
Kimberly Boucher, Diane Robinson, Rebecca Hunter Front Row: Wanda Hines, Tanisha Mallory, Jacci Alexander, Stephanie Ritzert, Stephanie
Norris, Sheri Newton

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GDC Fire Services (Cont. from Front Page)
Tommy Ingram is the Deputy Coroner of Butts County and is a certified paramedic and a volunteer member of the Butts County Fire Department. Larry Brown is Fire Chief for the City of Abbeville and also serves as the Director of Emergency Management for Wilcox County. Don Shugart is the former Fire Chief for the City of Unadilla and serves on his local school board and the Dooly County Hospital Board. Rick Huggins is the former Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Fort Oglethorpe. Mr. Huggins currently represents Catoosa County on the Region 1 Emergency Medical Council. The Fire Services Division support staff include Caroline Dalton, Administrative Services Coordinator, and Ester Sund, Secretary I. After working at Phillips State Prison, Mrs. Sund returned to Fire Services at the very young age of 82 . Mrs. Sund is both an asset and inspiration to the Fire Services staff. Mrs. Dalton takes care of the Fire Services budget and purchasing documentation for the 18 fire stations, and personnel and property inventory are a small portion of her duties. Mrs. Sund manages the firefighter training files and fire inspection files.
Rick Huggins, the GDC Fire Marshal and Fire Services manager, has been employed with the GDC for seventeen years beginning his career as a correctional officer at Walker State Prison. He is an alumnus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland and holds several state and national certifications in the area of fire safety.
Fire Services field staff are on call to respond to emergencies statewide to assist the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and other agencies both state and local, during emergencies as well as emergencies at DOC facilities. The Fire Services office also assists DOC fire stations and the local communities with Insurance Services audits and mutual and automatic aid agreements. All fire stations are linked to the Fire Services office by the FireHouse Software Program which tracks all emergency responses, inspections, fire equipment inventory, fire hydrant tests, apparatus maintenance, training and fire reports for fires that occur on state property. The Fire Services Division responded to 3,440 calls in 2002 and have responded to some 3,178 calls thus far this year. Over the past eight years calls for assistance by communities across the state have increased the DOC fire and emergency responses over 600%.

P R O M O T I O N S

Thomas A. Ammons, Jr., Warden, Wayne SP Frank O. Teasley, Warden, Whitworth PC Gerald V. Koon, Superintendent, LaGrange TC Donna P. Pitman, Superintendent, Rome Diversion Center Samuel Arnold, Asst. Supt., Northwest Detention Center Tony Henderson, Deputy Warden/C&T, GD&CP John L. Huggins, Deputy Warden/C&T, Arrendale SP Timothy B. Jones, Deputy Warden/C&T, Men's SP Samuel L. Lacy, Sr., Deputy Warden/C&T, Macon SP Mark L. Martin, Deputy Warden/C&T, Whitworth PC Michael A. Nervo, Deputy Warden/C&T, Valdosta SP Timothy M. Spires, Deputy Warden/C&T, Milan SP William D. Durham, Chief of Security, Hays SP Charles M. Fleming, Chief of Security, LaGrange TC

Derrick D. Hall, Sr., Chief of Security, Rutledge SP Ricky L. Perry, Chief of Security, Phillips SP Bruce D. Scott, Chief of Security, GD&CP Johnny L. Smith, Chief of Security, Georgia SP Larry Tankersly, Jr., Chief of Security, Colwell PDC Kenneth W. Kemp, PO 3, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit Revonn Miller, PO 3, South Georgia Judicial Circuit Ronnie Thompson, PO 3, Atlanta Judicial Circuit Stacy I. Westberry, PO 3, Southern Judicial Circuit Pamela Rittweger, Chief Probation Officer, Cobb Judicial Circuit Nancy T. Carlton, Deputy Warden /Administration, Whitworth PC Katrina Hagan, Deputy Warden/Administration, Coastal SP James Sanders, Deputy Warden /Administration, Lee SP

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Communications Center

The Communications Center was opened in 1991 in order to serve as a centralized location for all of GDC's contacts, GCIC inquiries, warrant entries, incident report taking, inmate transfer movements, and countless other communications related functions.

helped coordinate efforts to protect the crime scene and secure the surrounding areas. The center also supports GEMA by sending employees to disaster areas when called upon and by helping coordinate the use of inmates to aid in disaster relief.

The communications center tirelessly serves the Depart-

Regularly, the Communications Center deals with

ment of Corrections as a liaison between the field and the ex-

incidents that range from inmate fights to medical emer-

ecutive staff, as well as between the Department of Correc-

gencies. Regardless of the severity or volume of the calls

tions and other State agencies. Anytime

that are received nothing prevents the

that there is an emergency of any kind the

communications center from seamlessly

communications center is responsible for

performing its functions day in and day

connecting the involved parties with one

out.

another and keeping record of all the

phone and radio traffic. This important

Fortunately, everyone in the Depart-

function is carried out 24 hours a day, 7

ment of Corrections can depend on the

days a week, 365 days a year. Consider

communications center to be available

for a moment that each time an incident

and willing to assist. Regardless of

occurs at any of the facilities across the

whether it is 4:00 p.m. or 4:00 a.m., we

state it must be reported to the communi-

can all rest assured that there will al-

cations center immediately after the inci-

ways be someone in the communica-

dent occurs. With over 100 facilities, it is

tions center in our time of need.

easy to see how the Communications

Pictured above are several of the Commu- Whether you have an urgent incident to

Center stays busy every hour of the day. nications Center Staff (L to R): Christo- report, or you simply need a telephone

pher Reynolds, Yewanda Kendricks, number, the communications center is

Since its inception the Communica- Tracy Wesley and Brian Allen

there to help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a

tions Center has been called upon to serve

week, 365 days a year.

in a variety of functions. During the 1996

Olympic games the Communications Center served as the

center for tactical operations. During the now infamous

Olympic Park bombing, the Communications Center

GRATITUDE FOR OUR DEPLOYED COWORKERS

Currently, the Department of Corrections has 244 employees deployed in Iraq and other areas throughout the world. At one point the department had as many as 278 deployed. The Department of Corrections would like to take this opportunity to thank all of these brave men and women who have volunteered to serve our country during this time of need. Without the service of these citizen soldiers the mission of the United States military could not be fulfilled.
With six Lee State Prison employees deployed as a result of the war with Iraq, the staff decided to make support for our troops visible by flying the star flag (pictured above) . This flag was popular during WWI and WWII with families who had loved ones in those conflicts. That tradition is being continued at Lee State Prison for members of their GDC family who are serving their country.

In recognition of our National Guard and Military Reservists for their dedication to the nation, Washington State Prison employees planned and conducted a program to honor them. A moving prayer and salutes were given and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited by all in attendance. Each honoree received a framed Certificate of Appreciation.
Officers at Washington State Prison show their support. Pictured on the Back Row (L to R): Officer Bernestine Knight, Officer Leon Wilcher, Officer Masha White, Officer Steffani Daniels, Officer Ronny Harris, Sergeant Calvin Fortune. Front Row (L to R): Lieutenant Sandra Abrams and Officer Kizzy Oliver

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RECENT RETIREMENTS: Thanks for Your Years of Service!

The following list includes the employees who retired in July, 2002 through May, 2003. We wish these employees the very best in their new endeavors.

Effective July, 2002: Gwendolyn D. Allen, Cobb Probation Office Anne Crosby Bennett, Ware State Prison Michael Lee Bowman, Walker State Prison William Quincy Boyce, West Ga. PBC Eugene Brooks, Augusta State Medical Prison Quinton Colwell, Rogers State Prison Myron E. Crooms, Mens State Prison Frances H. Cross, Autry State Prison Donna Derolf, Opgeechee Probation Office Nan D. Duffey, Houston Probation Office Ellis Andrew Fort, Scott State Prison Eugene Coe Foster, Atlanta Probation Office Margaret A. Hall, Northern Probation Office Salliann P. Hughes, Atlanta Probation Office Charles E. Kennedy, Rogers State Prison Harold D. Lavette, Cobb Probation Office Richard Mack, Western Probation Det. Ctr. Sally R. Martin, Johnson State Prison Alan L. McCrary, Inmate Construction Ansley I. Melvin, Wilcox State Prison Lavonne Moody, Southeast PDC Albert W. Mullis, Baldwin State Prison Artis B. Owenby, Arrendale State Prison Gilbert W. Rogers, Walker State Prison Edward J. Rowell, Ware State Prison James E. Sellars, Souther Probation Office Linda Silva, Probation Div. NW Reg. Office Linda Springer, FD Central Regional Office Frederick P. Turner, Arrendale State Prison Barbara A. Williams, Autry State Prison Thomas Williams, Augusta State Medical Prison Phyllis J. Wolfe, Atlanta Probation Office
Effective August, 2002: Ernest Banks, Rivers State Prison Bennie C. Barron, Georgia State Prison Kay A. Brown, Georgia State Prison Kenneth Claxton, Rogers State Prison Daniel B. Grimes, Central Ga. Corrections Acad. William R. Gunn, Food Distribution Unit Ira W. Hart, Jr., Coweta Probation Office Annette L. Hendrix, Coastal State Prison Phyllis Humphrey, Scott State Prison Jimmie R. James, Valdosta State Prison Kristen V. Johnson, Baldwin State Prison James D. Jones, Lee State Prison M. Lois Knight, Georgia State Prison Cynthia L. Marroquin, Rutledge State Prison Davis Masdon, Georgia Diag. & Class. Prison Robert L. McCauley, Western Probation Office Ricky A. Mincey, Georgia State Prison Gordon S. Raulerson, Ware State Prison Joyce L. Ray, Rogers State Prison Suzanne W. Reeves, Care & Custody Rosalind D. Roy, Atlanta Transitional Center Wilbur G. Tripp, Albany Transitional Center

Effective September, 2002: Melvin E. Abbott, III, Coastal State Prison Barbara A. Beecher, Georgia State Prison Lewis Balnkenship, Ogeechee Probation Office Warren R. Bryant, Dodge State Prison Richard W. Burns, West Central PDC John David Cofield, Burruss CTC Albert Crumbley, Lee State Prison William H. Curry, Rogers State Prison Kenneth K. Dunn, Bostick State Prison Durward Fowler, Georgia State Prison Robert Gandy, Chattahoochee Probation Office Ray Haney, W. Georgia Probation Boot Camp Russell Johnson, Georgia State Prison James Kirkland, Sr., Rogers State Prison William C. Lewis, Phillips State Prison Vendya L. Little, Bostick State Prison Wanda D. McKnight, Rivers State Prison Ross E. Nesmith, Autry State Prison Vera N. Osborne, Hancock State Prison James R. Puckett, Milan State Prison
Effective October, 2002: Kathleen T. Berryhill, Dodge State Prison Charles E. Bolen, Macon State Prison Bobby R. Cole, Valdosta State Prison Maurine L. Fincher, Calhoun State Prison Walter H. Fountain, Jr., Rivers State Prison Wirt Garmany, Lookout Mtn. Probation Offfice Brenda Gay-Fennell, Middle Probation Office Richard J. Gleckler, Georgia State Prison Charles E. Hadwin, Coastal State Prison John J. Harrison, Arrendale State Prison Evelyn P. Jeanes, Baldwin State Prison Mary Jane Madden, Hays State Prison William John McGowan, Georgia State Prison Gene A. Scroggy, Scott State Prison Johnny E. Sellers, Central Probation Det. Ctr. Roy E. Sikes, Georgia State Prison Jimmie E. Stephens, West Central PDC Ann M. Taylor, Alcovy Probation Office Barbara D. Tucker, Joe Kennedy Farms James W. White, Atlanta Probation Office David E. Young, Southeast Probation Det. Ctr.
Effective November, 2002: Virgie B. Barber, Bainbridge PSATC Barbara M. Blackmon, Hays State Prison Fleming D. Carr, Bostick State Prison Charles Coker, Gwinnett Probation Office Edna S. Dixon, Emanuel PDC James Fitzgerald, Ga. Diag. & Class. Prison Phyllis M. Ford, Rockdale/Dekalb PDC Delores Hankerson, Augusta State Med. Prison Kenneth J. Harvey, Southeast PDC Linda D. Hightower, Scott State Prison Leamon D. Jackson, Valdosta State Prison

Hattie Jones, Chatahoochee Probation Office Eva M. Moore, Rogers State Prison Pearlstine Roberts, Coastal State Prison Willard Sikes, Rogers State Prison Gene Thomas, Augusta State Med. Prison Wiley F. Thompson, Mens State Prison Albert Van Oostrom, Savannah TC Jacquelyn W. Vinson, Coastal State Prison Charles Waddell, Rockdale Probation Office Larry M. Wright, Autry State Prison
Effective December, 2002: Robert H. Brooks, Putnam State Prison Tommy H. Dubberly, Rogers State Prison Barbara A. Glover, Hancock State Prison Ernest Lee Hartley, Rivers State Prison Ann S. Heard, Augusta State Medical Prison Jeffrey A. Holland, Georgia State Prison James Joiner, Southwest Probation Det. Ctr. William D. Lowes, Walker State Prison Sarita Manuel, Georgia State Prison Betty G. Martin, Georgia State Prison Rodger W. Milling, Sr., Rutledge State Prison Frank Ortiz, Rutledge State Prison Preston Osborne, Treutlen Probation Det. Ctr. Jeffery Parrish, Coastal State Prison Tom W. Poole, Jr., Arrendale State Prison Gerald Prewett, Engineering Division Johnny A. Valentine, Rutledge State Prison Mary Lou Verdree, Savannah Div. Center Marinda Wiley, Hancock State Prison
Effective January, 2003: Janet C. Adams, Flint Probation Office George Barlow, Inmate Affairs & Appeals Bessie Mae Browning, Dodge State Prison Mark Crews, Macon Transitional Center Eve B. Freeman, Macon Transitional Center Mary S. Hart, Georgia State Prison Romey Hitson, Burruss Corr. Training Center James Holloway, G.D.&C.P. Linda J. Jones, Phillips State Prison Thomas R. Lindsey, Dodge State Prison Jerry F. Nicholson, Western Probation Office Diane E. Prestage, Georgia State Prison Gloria D. Pruitt, Metro State Prison Martha Pulliam, G.D.&C.P. Vernon Royal, Georgia State Prison Harry Scott, Georgia State Prison Luther Van Smith, Wayne State Prison Joeann Farrar Towns, Central State Prison Terrell Wendell Tuten, Ware State Prison David Washington, Burruss Corr. Training Ctr.

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RETIREMENTS (cont.)

Effective February, 2003: Bobby Ray Baker, Rome Probation Office Leroy Butts, Hancock State Prison Tommy L. Coleman, Smith State Prison Debra L. Collins, Southeast Probation Detention Center Marjorie Cox, Southeast Probation Detention Center Richard A. Cox, Ware State Prison Rabun Louis Eason, Georgia State Prison Daniel A. Farnsworth, Wilcox State Prison Mary Sue Goff, Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison John Matthew Griner, Valdosta State Prison Margaret Ann Hasty, Ga. Diagnostic & Classification Prison Roy William Johnson, Georgia State Prison Glenda S. Lawrence, Arrendale State Prison Helen L. Lightle, Savannah Women's Transitional Center Betty G. McCord, Cobb Diversion Center Frances J. Meeks, Scott State Prison Larry G. Milner, Scott State Prison Mary S. Riffle, Georgia State Prison Gail F. Robinson, Metro Transitional Center John L. Smith, Dodge State Prison James E. Spikes, Georgia State Prison Thomas Dexter Summers, Wayne State Prison Thomas W. Thompson, Washington State Prison William B. Wood, Inmate Construction
Effective March, 2003: Johnny H. Callaway, Southeast Probation Detention Center Gary Mural Coleman, Montgomery State Prison Nora Marie Danforth, Milan Stat e Prison Bryant P. Devereaux, Ga. Diagnostic & Classification Prison Marcelle Doyle, Larmore Probation Detention Center Victoria F. Evans, Mental Health Services/Central Office Gary Lee Fortune, Walker State Prison Clarence D. Freeney, Macon Probation Office Charles Jarriel, Inmate Construction Lester Lindsey, Jr., Valdosta State Prison William H. Long, Jr., Burruss Correctional Training Center Roger Franklin Martin, Jr., Washington State Prison Joseph F. Meeks, Phillips State Prison Andrew Lane Miles, Jr., Atlantic Probation Office Johnie Mincey, Georgia State Prison Donnie R. Moore, Ga. Diagnostic & Classification Prison Patricia W. Morris, Douglas Probation Office Jimmy Ray Mosley, Georgia State Prison Wesley Dean Pearson, Georgia State Prison Janice N. Pope, Putnam State Prison Teddy L. Rewis, Burruss Corr. Training Center David L. Saylors, Walker State Prison Charles W. Stringfellow, Western Probation Detention Center William L. Stroud, Savannah Women's Transitional Center Martha P. Thomas, Men's State Prison Raphael Turner, Hancock State Prison

Effective April, 2003: Jose Asdrubal Anaya, Coastal State Prison Robert L. Bennett, Engineering Division Timothy G. Binns, Chattahoochee Probation Office Wallace L. Butler, Jr. Eastern Probation Office Wade Thomas Collins, Georgia State Prison Willie Aubryn Crawford, Valdosta State Prison Gary Curl, Georgia State Prison Donald Ray Dingler, Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison Manuel Gaitan, Atlanta Probation Office Charles M. Jones, Putnam State Prison Thomas Joel Neumans, Central State Prison Karl John Nickelsen, Georgia State Prison James Hayward Orr, Johnson State Prison Hugh Powell, Rogers State Prison Anthony C. Rouse, Baldwin State Prison Ricky H. Sammons, Engineering Division Robert B. Spires, Telfair State Prison Alton Helton Swint, Johnson State Prison Robert L. Thomas, Emanuel Probation Detention Center Roy D. Wareham, Savannah Impact Center Sheila C. Ruff, Macon State Prison
Effective May, 2003: George Bowen, Jr., Metro State Prison Charles E. Brooks, Sr., Ware State Prison Donald H. Cape, Men's State Prison Lindsay D. Griffin, Georgia State Prison Vonnie Harris, Jr. Georgia State Prison Albert C. Harris, Coastal State Prison Billy Harris, Georgia State Prison Randy E. Higginbotham, Emanuel Probation Detention Center Marvis Walter Johnson, Montgomery State Prison John A. McDaniel, Wayne State Prison Joseph E. McDaniel, Jr., Georgia State Prison Buddy Ray Millsaps, Valdosta State Prison Arnie Oliver, Jr., Georgia State Prison Carolyn K. Peloquin, Coastal State Prison Carroll L. Rector, Central State Prison Arnold Dean Rich, Albany Transitional Center Edwin A. Smith, Office of Information & Technology Earl Keith, Vasser, Baldwin State Prison Stanley G. Vick, Coastal State Prison Robert Kenneth Ware, Burruss Correctional Training Center Kerry Michael West, Privatization & Business Enhancement

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Message From the Acting Commissioner...
(Cont. from front page) Think for a minute about
the uncommon goal that our Founders had--to establish a new republic that allowed its citizens to work out answers to our problems rather than having those answers dictated to us by a king. It took other leaders, who came along later, to work out the great unresolved issues. The Lincoln Memorial not only has the words of Lincoln engraved on its walls; as of this week, it also has Martin Luther King's name engraved on its steps--in the exact spot he gave his great "I Have a Dream" speech. Did Lincoln and King also have uncommon goals? Thankfully, they did. And they, as well as our Founders, certainly inspired "people to cooperate and enthusiastically take action toward the achievement of [those] uncommon goals." Without their inspiration and their focus on uncommon goals, our country would not have been founded, sustained, or made fair.
Our uncommon goals may not be quite as lofty as some of the ones that I have had the opportunity to be reminded of during my duty in Washington, but they are important to the safety and welfare of our state and its citizens. You provide the leadership that we need to meet our goals when you take care of your people and your colleagues. You provide that leadership when you stay focused on our goals. You provide that leadership when 250 of your colleagues are activated for military duty and called away, but you stand fast, take up the slack, and ensure that our goals are achieved. I can certainly tell you that serving with you inspires me to work enthusiastically to achieve our uncommon goals. Thank you for providing that inspiration.

6th Annual Governor's Public Safety Awards All Nominations Must be Submitted by August 11th

This time of year signals an opportunity to consider which of your co-workers should be nominated for the Governor's Public Safety Awards. The 6th Annual Governor's Public Safety Awards offers an excellent opportunity to honor those POST certified employees who have contributed to their profession, and their community, through heroism, outstanding job performance, or exceptional deeds. In order to qualify for nomination the deed or performance must have occurred between July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
Nominations on appropriate form and with required photo must be approved through your chain of command, including the division office, and must reach BJ Blair in the Commissioner's Office by the end of the business day on Monday, August 11th.

This newsletter is available on the web at www.dcor.state.ga.us

Those with stories of interest should contact:
Peggy Ryan, Director Human Resources Division
Phone: 404-656-4603 Fax: 404-463-3324 E-Mail:
ryanp00@dcor.state.ga.us