2009 Awards Recipients

2009 Distinguished Alumnus
Holland Eugene “Gene” Ragan (’43), Dothan, AL

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Family Legacy Award
John and Clara Hollis Davis Family

Outstanding Young Alumnus
Christa Galloway Steinkamp (’97)
Covington, GA

Helen Brown Sasser Award
Debbie Redeker Phillips (’83)
Jonesboro, GA

Honorary Alumnus
Andrea Willis

J. Lamar Branch Award
Peggy Ozias-Akins (’08)
Tifton, GA

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Family Legacy Award
John and Clara Hollis Davis Family

Outstanding Business Leader
Jack C. Drew, Jr. (’79)
Tifton, GA

Outstanding Educator
J. Patrick Atwater, Jr. (’88)
Tifton, GA

Master Farmer
Richard A. “Dick” Byne (’73)
Waynesboro, GA

Distinguished Alumnus
Holland Eugene “Gene” Ragan (’43)
Dothan, AL

Honorary Alumnus
Melvin Merrill