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♦ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2006 8A 21st Century Partnership elects new officers By RAYLIGHTSER Journal Staff Writer The 21st Century Partnership has named a new slate of officers to lead it for the next two years. At Thursday’s quarter ly meeting, the Executive Board approved four new officers for the six-member board. Treasurer Homer Childs and Secretary Morgan Law were reappointed. The four new offi cers are Chairman Mark Byrd, Vice Chairman Bob Walker, Assistant Secretary Megan Smith and Assistant Treasurer Bin Hinson. Outgoing Chairman Eddie Wiggins was named as the Partnership’s first Chairman Emeritus. They will assume their new positions Jan. 1, 2007. The current officers, along with Wiggins, the owner of Eddie Wiggins Buick, Pontiac, GMC; Childs, a CPA; and Law, executive direc tor of the Houston County Development Authority; are Vice Chairman Terry Smith, District Manager of Corporate and External Affairs for Bell South; Assistant Treasurer Paul Leath, manager of Atlanta Gaslight; and Assistant Secretary Larry Pugh WR ALC Executive Assistant (retired). Byrd, a local developer and member of the Houston County Development Authority, said, “I am hon ored and humbled to be selected to serve as Chairman of the Partnership. Even more so to follow the legend - Eddie Wiggins. I trust all of you will join me in thank ing Eddie.” Byrd said he accepted the honor “because of my first hand knowledge of the abso lute necessity of not only keeping Robins strong, but to growing Robins as well. Neither of those events hap pens by accident. It takes daily involvement and com mitment on the part of all HDTV Now Available! n | > Mmr * I Wm i^SM^ro * Perry Office: 1357-D Sam Nunn Blvd. Perry, GA 31069 987-0172 questions@comsouth.net Unadilla Customers: 627-3002 ComSoEtlh " 1 ’ " £1 . ■ mV w Jr - 11 V 4 jjSL HL Q . my- , Contributed The 21st Century Partnership’s officers take a break for a photo op during their meet ing Thursday. Middle Georgians.” Byrd had praise for his predecessors. “We are lucky that the Eddie Wiggins’ and George Israels of the world had the vision in 1993 to put, and keep, this most respect ed, organization together.” He thanked Wiggins “for his unmatched leadership of the partnership and his unquestioned zeal for Robins Air Force Base. “I look forward to working with you in your new role as Chairman Emeritus.” Byrd promised his commit ment to the Partnership and the base and asked the same of the membership. “I’m open to how we can make a most effective organization even better. So please, if you have ideas, let me know.” Wiggins thanked Middle Georgia “for allowing me to serve as Chairman for the past seven years. What a memorable and rewarding experience. If you know me, then you know I love Middle Georgia and Robins Air Force Base. So this Chairmanship has truly been a labor of love. And we have been able to work so many issues: thwarting attempts to priva tize the ALC work, develop ing public-private partner ships, watching a new depot strategy being developed and executed, bedding down new missions, and of course deal ing with another BRAG.” Wiggins explained, “I’m not stepping down because there is no more work to do or lack of interest and zeal. I’m stepping down to make room for leadership opportunities. I feel strongly that other Middle Georgians should experience first hand the rewards associated with such an opportunity.” He praised his successor. “Mark Byrd is the perfect replacement. He’s both ener getic and committed and is totally respected through out our community, Atlanta and Washington. Please give him your undivided support.” Wiggins said he is hon ored to be selected and to serve as the Partnership’s brings you local channels, movie and sports channels, and unique special interest channels - with options for Digital or HDTV picture f \, r\\ a^° e Dfgltai CaMe TV Business SBImSs SVHfffllWi wWBI ■ n ,.j|| jl Inna #fe;: : ■ : v 'M? ■,./•■■ niMtMWfg ? »_ v jjJ&jj* 4 : All services may no) be available in at) areas. Some restrictions may apply. ‘Technical limitations temporarily restrict HDTV service to 3 ctiannefs in portions of PulaiKi, Dooly, and Bleckley counties Ask tor details. LOCAL first Chairman Emeritus. “I commit my same energy to this post as I have offered in the past. If there is one thing that has been continually rein forced with me over the last seven years it is this: being a defense community is a fulltime job and trying to support and defend Robins without a 21st Century Partnership would be impos sible - trying to do so would put our community, and Robins at risk.” At the meeting the Partnership announced $50,000 is headed to the Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition from the state. The 21st Century Partnership began working with the Governors Military Affairs Coordinating Committee this summer to secure this matching grant. The funds will be used to continue the coalition’s efforts to achieve and main tain clean air compliance for the region. “This is what we do”, said 1 » mLrf Jpl l£Z*"i h- By NEXTEL’S POWERFUL WALKIE-TALKIE PHONES AVAILABLE AT THESE RETAILERS CALI 1-888-SB-NEXTEL CLICK getnextelnow.com CO to Nextel retailers Operators o> EspaM dapombes. 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