News Release - May 13, 2010
Georgia Department of Corrections
Brian Owens, Commissioner
Director of Public Affairs
Joan Heath
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (404) 656-9772
STATE OF GEORGIA
For Immediate Release
GDC Names Volunteers of the Year
Atlanta - The Department of Corrections named Volunteers of the Year at the Sixth Annual GDC Awards program on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the State Offices South at Tift College in Forsyth.
“Volunteers are an essential part of our operations,” said Commissioner Brian Owens. “We thank them for their support and dedication in making a difference in the lives of offenders,” added Owens.
The winners and facilities are as follows:
Nathaniel & Earline Balthrop - Macon Transitional Center Brian Durden - Hays State Prison
Phillip Boatwright - Johnson State Prison Shirley Dugan - Valdosta State Prison
Tony Campbell - Hays State Prison Jim Griggs - Wilkes Pre Release Center
Tom Finlayson - Hays State Prison Dr. James Hall - Chaplain Services
Felicia Daniels - Pulaski State Prison Charles Hutchenson - Long State Prison
Dr. A. Lee Henderson - Northwest Probation Detention Center Johnny Lett - Lee Arrendale State Prison
Robert Joiner - Ware State Prison Neldfae Lovette - Coastal State Prison
Scott Kelley - Chaplain Services James Massey - Central State Prison
Ryan Lawson - Chaplain Services Adam Payton - Lafayette Probation Office
Patsy Lewis - Macon Transitional Center David Terrell - Hays State Prison
Stanley Rucker - Whitworth Parole Center Bobby J. Vaugh - Albany Probation Office
Danna & Alvin Stephens - Lamar Parole Revocation Center Randall Brown - Hays State Prison
Volunteer Probation Officer Program, Cobb County - Marietta Probation Office
Several key officials were on hand for the ceremony, which was attended by more than 300 guests. Making the award presentation with the Commissioner were Board of Corrections Chairman Larry Wynn, Assistant Corrections Commissioner Derrick Schofield and special guest speaker, Brigadier General (Ret.) C. Stewart Rodeheaver.
The Department of Corrections is the fifth largest prison system in the United States and is responsible for supervising nearly 60,000 state prisoners and over 150,000 probationers. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 13,000 employees.####
