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2008 Faculty Awards Presented

2008 Faculty Awards Presented

During the Seventh Annual Grand Tattoo and Command Retreat President Peter J. Boylan honored Georgia Military College teachers and faculty members who distinguished themselves during the school year 2007-2008.

The President of Georgia Military College declared GMC-Major Charles Harbor the GMC Preparatory School Teacher of the Year. Major Harbor was cited for representing the values, ideals, and caring nature essential to successfully teaching the youth of our Preparatory School during school year 2007-2008.

The President of Georgia Military College declared GMC-Atlanta Professor Heyward Washington the GMC Junior College Faculty Member of the Year. Professor Washington was cited for representing the values, ideals, and caring nature essential to successfully teaching the youth of our college during school year 2007-2008.

The President of Georgia Military College declared GMC-Atlanta Professor Jeffery Wells the GMC Junior College Character Educator of the Year. Professor Wells teaches at the GMC-Atlanta campus. Professor Wells was cited for elevating student understanding of ethics and for the creative and innovative manner in which he inspired students to value ethical behavior during school year 2007-2008.

The President of Georgia Military College declared GMC-Major Emily Fairbrass the GMC Preparatory School Character Educator of the Year. Major Fairbrass was cited for elevating student understanding of ethics and for the creative and innovative manner in which she inspired students to value ethical behavior during school year 2007-2008. GMC-Major Emily Fairbrass is coach of the Preparatory School Odyssey-of-the-Mind team, which was in Columbus Georgia competing for a State championship. Accepting the award for Major Fairbrass was her mother, Mrs. Kathy Boylan.

Mr. George Hogan, Vice Chairman of the GMC Board of Trustees and Mr. Bill Craig, Chairman of the GMC Foundation, assisted President Boylan with the presentations.

Each award recipient was presented with The President’s Award for Excellence medallion, a check for $500, a GMC Certificate of Achievement, and an engraved watch presented by the GMC Foundation.