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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL * * ' .jki •rv. if .• . - .< - —- ~ —*-- - r ■ -<H Br ■■ W .JVt; H jjn ■ [§J k 1 Hk %'■'. I/i |^ Jutak §| K '‘ " "*\£ K *'** ' I a I .-. Tara Poole Ga// Greene, President of the Perry Exchange Club and Glenn McGee, secretary, present Brother Sydney Odum recently with the Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds award. Perry Exchange Club honors Odum By KRISTY WARREN Journal Staff Writer The Perry Exchange Club honored Brother Sydney Odum Thursday at the group’s weekly luncheon at Priesters restaurant. He and his wife Cloma had lunch with the club then Odum spoke to the group before being surprised with the honor of the Book of Golden Deeds award. The award honors a wor thy hero who generously gives of his time and talent to help those in need, often going unnoticed. Odum was recognized for his many years of service in Houston County, as well as being a husband, father, grandfather and great grand father. He is a former pastor and current chaplain. Odum is from Macon, but calls Houston County home. He was the first pastor of Central Baptist Church. He served there from 1958- 1968 when he said he was called to other areas in the state. Returning to Houston County in 1977, he served in Centerville until 1987. Now, he is back at Central Baptist, where he preached the first and last sermons at the church’s Watson Boulevard location. He is Local Airmen honored Taylor graduates from basic training Special to the Journal Air Force Airman Christine M. Taylor has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, Taylor studied the Air Force mission, organi zation, and ceremony j and received . j physical , \ 'IjF rifle* marks- TAYLOR manship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, those who complete basic training earn credits toward an asso ciate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Taylor is the daughter of Robert Taylor of Highway 3415, and Cathy Taylor of Parkway Drive, both of Perry. She is a 2005 graduate of Perry High School. Subscribe today Call 987-1823 now an associate pastor spe cializing in visitation and family ministry. That’s all fine and good, but don’t ask him where his office is. “I don’t want a desk in my way of helping people,” he says. As well as being associ ate pastor to a large church, he has also been chaplain of the Houston County Fire Department for the past 12 years where he said he is able to minister to those who serve others in times of loss or grievance due to their own unselfish work. And, he spent 14 years as chaplain for the newly renamed Heart of Georgia Hospice. In fact, he said he still gets calls from those family members he minis tered to many years ago. Odum, in turn, said he appreciated the Perry Exchange Club for their deeds in the community, their patriotism and their support of children. The service club aims to make America bet ter through the promotion of Americanism, community service, youth activities and its national project, the pre vention of child abuse. For more information on the club, call 988-1827. Hatt graduates from basic training Special to the Journal Air Force Airman lan M. Hatt has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, Hatt studied the Air Force mission, organi zation, and military customs and IHM, courtesies; performed drill and ~ 'dj ceremony ML- *♦' 1 and received |v • .<*. physical * *l| training, rifle marks- HATT manship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, those who complete basic training earn credits toward an asso ciate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Hatt is the son of Rhonda Hatt of Highway 26, Hawkinsville and grandson of Jewell Jerdon of Cornell Drive, Warner Robins. 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