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Page A6 Lake Oconee News Friday, November 23,2017 Contributed Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant Alberto Eguia and Greensboro Dreamers sponsors Tom and Kathy Kelly recently celebrated Alberto's acceptance to flight school in Pensacola, Fla. Dreamer Eguia accepted into jet fighter school Dave Brown dave@lakeoconeenews.us The Greensboro Dreamers were a group of local kids sponsored by local philan thropist Tom Kelly that were urged to graduate from Greene County High School and earn a scholarship to college from the program. The 18-years-in-the-mak- ing inspiration really clicked at the last-minute with Alberto Equia. “As an incentive to The Dreamer, we use a trip after graduation as an incentive,” said Kelly. “We wanted to show them a world outside of Greene County.” Over the years, The Dreamers have taken tripsto such venues as New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia. On one such trip, one Dreamer was on his way to Boston when he made a startling revelation. “It was (Alberto Eguia’s) first time ever in an airplane. He worked hard to make the specific grading require ments to earn the trip,” said Kelly. “It was during that plane ride that Alberto decided he wanted to be a pilot.” Eguia decided not just to be a pilot, but to get in the rarefied air to become a jet fighter pilot. You just don’t jump in the pilot’s seat of F-35 fighter jet that costs $100 million to build and equip. After graduating from Greene County High School in 2012 and then Georgia Military College in 2016, Eguiaaddedadegree inbusi ness administration in 2017. Eguia began this year at Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., and then finished Officer Training School. It was only at that point was he selected to the pres tigious Jet Fighter School in Pensacola, Fla. “We went to visit him in Florida. It’s a very vigorous training they undergo,” said Kelly. Jet fighter pilots normally spend two years in train ing and start off with twin engine Cessna planes before getting to fly an F-35. Also, they must agree to 11 years of service beforejoining Jet Fighter School. “We joined Alberto for lunch,” said Kelly. “Skip Flynt, a retired Marine veteran who served in Vietnam, joined us for lunch and told us a lot of stories. “I just sat there and lis tened like a fly on the wall. Skip happened to mention that during a USO Tour he flew Bob Hope and Ann Margret around. “Alberto didn’t know who they were.” One characteristic of a Dreamer is they learn about the past and move forward with their lives. The lure of lakefront living is now a reality and Del Webb at Lake Oconee is the only Del Webb in the nation with direct lake access. In addition to a wide array of lake activities like boating and fishing, there's so much to enjoy here - it’s resort living 365 days a year! 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From the mid $200s - $400s+ DelWebb-LakeOconee.com Celebrate The Holidays in Your New Del Webb Home! — At Lake Oconee — 866.433.5932 GREENE COUNTY New version of Daylight Bandit apprehended in Greensboro Dave Brown dave@lakeoconeenews.us Greensboro city manager Larry Postell served as chief of police for 15 year and remembers the original Daylight Bandit. “The Daylight Bandit used to break into women’s houses and attack them in the shower,” said Postell, who was appointed city manager in 2002. “We eventually arrested him, and he got 50 years to serve, but he got paroled out,” he said. As so often is the case, criminals return to a life of crime. “We eventually had to arrest him again for armed robbery.” Apparently, anew Daylight Contributed Richard Bernard Edwards was charged with false imprisonment, aggravated assault, armed robbery and burglary. Bandit has struck again. Last Thursday, a week before Thanksgiving, Greensboro Police officers responded to Sycamore Apartments in reference to an assault. The 65-year-old female victim said she returned hometodiscoverablackmale hiding in her residence. The victim said the intruder brandished a knife and demanded money. Her attacker also choked her and struckherinthehead several times. The suspect was quickly identified and apprehended in the area. RichardBernardEdwards, 47, of 507 Mill Street, Greensboro, was charged with false imprisonment, aggravated assault, armed robbery and burglary. The victim was trans ported to St. Mary’s Good Samaritan and treated for her injuries. GREENE COUNTY BankSouth COO receives service award The Community Bankers Association of Georgia(CBA) recognized David Cowles, executive vice president and COO of BankSouth, recently for 31 years of dedicated ser vice to the community bank ing industry. CBA’s President & CEO, Rob Braswell with family, friends and co-work ers present, presented this prestigious award. “Georgia is fortunate to have such an impressive number ofcommunity bank ers who have reached these milestones,” Braswell said. “It’s our pleasure to honor the men and women who have served the banking needs of their communities and lent their expertise to a new generation of community bankers throughout their careers. Wearehonored to be counted among their peers.” David is aTennessee native and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor of science in business administration degree with a major in Banking. During college, he started his first bank ing job as a relief teller for Greene County Bank in Greeneville, Tenn. Upon graduation, he took on a full-time role. Cowles moved to the investment industry but returned to banking at First American Bank, now Regions Bank, in Nashville, BankSouth COO David Cowles. Contributed Tenn. In 2003, Cowles and his family moved to Greensboro, where he joined BankSouth, Citizens Union Bank at the time. He has served as COO for the past 14 years and EVP since 2009. David has had the honor of serving as a member of the board of directors for the Mountain Region Speech and Hearing Center for several years, and as chairman for two years, Habitat for Humanity for five years and the Greene County Chamber for the past 13 years where he also served as Chairman. Cowles is consistently involved in BankSouth’s community activities, including an active role with the BankSouth Foundation’s support of education and community projects. While in Tennessee, Cowles served on the Tennessee Young Bankers Board of Directors and was a regent for the Tennessee Banking School. 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