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November 2, 1995
National Science Center focus of
congressional breakfast
B NSC engages
support of top
corporate leaders.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.S. Senators Sam Nunn (D
--GA) and Strom Thurmond (R
--SC) hosted a Congressional
breakfast for some of the na
tion’s top technological corpora
tions and key government digni
taries on Thursday, October 26,
1995. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William J.
Hilsman, chairman of NSC Dis
covery Center Inc. presented the
National Science Center’s com
prehensive plan to enhance in
terestin math and science among
the nation’s students.
The breakfast served as the
National Science Center’s nation
al fundraising kick-off and was
held in the Russell Senate Office
Building. Officials plan to raise
$2 million in private and corpo
rate donationsinaddition tomore
than sl4 million in similar funds
that have already been raised to
date. The money is being used to
GSHL holds meeting at St. Simons
All Georgia Silver Haired
Legislators (GSHL) met re
cently at Epworth-By-the-
Sea, St. Simons, Georgia, for
a general membership meet
ing. The Board approved ap
plying for a grant to obtain an
Executive Officer for GSHL.
Members of the local delega
tion attending were Speaker
Pro Tem and Representative
Dr. Virginia Zachert and Rep
resentative and Board mem
ber, Marian S. Pittman.
Major focus was to have the
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AUGUSTA FOCUS
equip, operate and maintain a
“hands-on” science center, as well
as sustain many national out
reach science programs current
ly in operation.
“This is a great opportunity to
bring Americanindustryintothe
National Science Center part
nership,” explained Lt. Gen.
(Ret.) William J. Hilsman, chair
man of NSC Discovery Center
Inc. “Together, we can reach
young people in every classroom
and every school across Ameri
ca, and motivate them to explore
science, math and the marvels of
our high-tech world.”
Geoffrey Wells, president of
NSC Discovery Center, Inc., said
the gathering was an opportuni
ty to generate interest in the
project and its vision at the na
tional level.
“People throughout the great
er Augusta area have given out
standing support to this project,”
Mr. Wells said. “Now we're work
ing hard to develop national rec
ognition and participation. We
are asking corporate America to
help make Fort Discovery a real
public notified of the upcoming
election. Applicants must be 60
years. Applicants are needed for
all 75 Representative positions
and 28 Senate positions. To ap
ply,one must be a resident ofthe
area in which they run. Infor
mation on thedistricts are avail
able at the local AAA. Applica
tions will need to be in the office
by December 8, 1995 to each
AAA office. Forms may be ob
tained from either a current
member of the GSHL or the local
Office of Aging.
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ity and to become partners in
extending the center’s math and
science “discovery” programs
across the country.”
Representatives from AT&T,
Bell South Corporation,
COMSAT Corporation, Depart
ment of Defense, Department of
the Army, Department of the
Navy, Motorola, Inc., Senate
Committee on Armed Services,
Sprint Corporation, United
States Chamber of Commerce,
United Parcel Service and many
others were scheduled to attend
the breakfast.
The “hands-on” center, Fort
Discovery, will be housed in a
128,000-square feet facility on
the banks of the Savannah River
in downtown Augusta, GA.
Fort Discovery visitors will
enjoy more than 250 interactive
exhibits, a “technology” theater,
and unique programs that en
courage students and adults alike
to experience science in new
ways.
The National Science Center’s
primary purpose is twofold: to
fire the imaginations of young
One of the current members
of the GSHL who is planning
to run for re-election is Rep
resentative Dr. Virginia
Zachert, from District 52.
Another session at the
GSHL meeting was a meeting
of the newly elected members
of the yet-to-be-held National
Silver Haired Congress,
which will be held in Wash
ington, D.C., in 1996. The
local Representative for the
Tenth District is Dr. Zachert.
The two Senators from Geor
people across the nation in the
areas of science and math and to
improve America’s technological
prowess through the use of inno
vative, interactive exhibits and
outreach programs.
The National Science Center’s
programs focus on three areas
that are key to America’s future:
electronics,communications, and
computerarts. By usingthe U.S.
Army’s teleconferencing, logisti
cal and technological resources,
the National Science Center will
enhance math and science pro
grams in schools throughout the
country.
As partners, the U.S. Army
and the non-profit NSC Discov
ery Center Inc., are developing
Fort Discovery to serve as a hub
from which a variety of outreach
programs will flow. These pro
grams include teacher training
resources, Mobile Discovery
Vans, summer science and math
camps, traveling interactive ex
hibits, distance learning through
satellite video teleconferencing,
and on-line resources for stu
dents.
gia will be Clara West, for
merly of Thomson, GA, and
Mr. Jack Jolly of Chester, GA.
The planning for this National
Silver Haired Congress has been
over ten years but the United
States Senate and House reso
lutions only were passed by Con
gress in 1994. Georgia is one of
the first states to elect a full
slate to the Congress.
The local delegation elected
Marian S. Pittman as Chair
man for the local CSRA Silver
Haired Legislature.
Edwin Kendrick voted
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“I rememaber the majority of people
who suggested to me that I would be
nothing more than a number at the
Unuversity of Georgia. Even though
I knew over 30,000 students attend
ed the University, 1 still believed I
could make a difference. It was not
until my first day of classes, during
my freshmen year, that the challenge
really hit. The impact of walking
intoa classof 300 students and being
taught by a professor who wrote the
lextbook was overwhelming. I began
toquestion myself. Questioniflcould
be more than a number. Question if
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my family and loved ones. Question
iflwould ever find my true identity.”
These are the words of Mr. Bull
dog 1995, Edwin N. Kendrick 111,
named to his title on October 21. He
is presently a senior majoring in
zoology. Upon graduating from
UGA, he plans to continue his edu
cationinthe medical professionwith
special emphasis in pediatrics.
Hehasbeenactivelyinvolved as a
volunteer in the Athens Youth De
tention Center, a local behavioral
clinic, and the big-brother program,
and also serves as a mentor in high
schools and middle schools. He is
activelyinvolved with the Alpha Phi
AlphaFraternity,and wasthestate’s
winner in the oratorical contest for
1995. Heis a participantin aleader
ship development program at the
University of Georgia.
He attends Living Faith Fellow
ship Church in Athens, and is the
son of the Rev. EN. Kendrick Jr.
and Ms. Joretta Kendrick.
Augusta resident William Walk
er 111, 34, has earned the distinc
tion of top salesman at Taylor
Toyota in North Augusta for the
month of September. Mr. Walker
earned a commission that month
of more than $5,000 on the sale of
15 cars. He attributes his sales
success to “persistent phone-call
ing and referrals from past cus
tomers.” A 1979 graduate of the
Academy of Richmond County,
Mr. Walker has been in car sales
for six years and is approaching
the three-year mark as a Taylor
employee. “Because of Taylor’sin
credible service department, peo
plehavereturned tome again and
again for their cars,” Mr. Walker
said. He can be reached during
business hours at 279-8400 or at
202-1660.