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• Speakers at Convention
• 10th District Delegates at
Convention
• Governor's Banquet
• New GA GOP Officers
• Resolutions - New Rules
• New Georgia YR Officers
Speaker on for Georgia on My Mind
Views from the GA GOP State Convention - 2005May 6 - 7, 2005 in Savannah
Savannah International Trade and
Convention Center Westin Hotel
Georgia's First City
Number attending:
Over 1500 Delegates, Alternates and Guests
Governor Jeb Bush
Keynote Speech:
'Stay the Course'click on photos to enlarge
The new beautiful Talmadge
Memorial cable-stayed bridge, the
gateway to Hutcheson Island With
a main span of 1100 ft., 335 m.
and a total length of 1.9 miles,
3.06 km.
Parliamentarian John White
and Convention Chairman
Randy Evans listen to
Governor Bush
Governor Jeb Bush of Florida delivers the keynote speech
Savannah Honor Guard
opens the Convention and
posts the colors
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Georgia National Committee-
woman Linda Herren reads a
message from President Bush
U.S. Rep. Tom Price
reports from Congress
Senator Saxby Chambliss
and wife Julianne enjoy the convention
Kathie Miller of Gwinnett gives
a report from the Credentials
Committee
Governor Perdue addresses
the Convention Saturday
Sue Everhart of Cobb County
is totally surprised when
presented the "Pioneer
Award" for long and
continued service to
the Party.
Some of the members of the
Resolutions committee:
(L-R) Bettye Chambers, Doug
Silvas, Val Betz, Robert Joseph,
Gregg Jones, Rusty Paul, Karen
Mathiak, Ric Mayfield, Art Morris,
Virginia Galloway, Jim Shackleford
and Ansel Peck
First term U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland addresses
the convention delegates
10th District Delegates Attending the Convention
Casey Cagle iPod Winners:
Three of the five winners of the iPods were from the Tenth District - Richard Combs, Pickens County; Mary Jones, Gilmer County; and George Clopton, Walker County. Casey is a candidate for Lt. Governor and is from Hall County and the 10th District.
Are we lucky or what!
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Hall County Delegates:
Lee Steigele, Ken and Andy Anderson, and Jan Martin.
Charlie and Kay Lewis
of Hall County
10th District Chairman
Judy Grammer of Walker
Co. in red. Jan Martin of
Hall on her right.
Whitfield Co.
delegation:
L-R: State Sen. Don
Thomas, Judy McNelley,
Michele Arnold, Dewey
Moss, and State Rep.
Tom Dixon
Walker Co. Delegates:
Rep. Jay Neal, Gretchen Neal
and Chairman Myron Banther
L - R: Hall Chairman Kerry
Cook, Ann Cook and Wesley
Clark enjoy the convention
Gilmer County: Mary Jones,
Willard Jones, Sally Forest,
Phillip Forest, and Rita Odom.
Sally is the Secretary of the
Gilmer Party and Rita is the
Treasurer
Left: Gilmer County had 100% voting strength at the State
Convention again for the third year in a row--a record. It was
thanks to our dedicated membership.-- Mary Jones, Chairman
Governor's Banquet
Friday Night
May 6, 2005
Westin Hotel Ballroom
Over 800 people attended and enjoyed the delicious steak dinner!
Sue Everhart of Cobb
County - Convention and
Banquet Coordinator
Right: Wesley Clark
of Hall Co. listens to
the Governor's speech
at the banquet.
Friday Night:
Judy Grammer with
Gordon and Meredith
Austin of Carrollton
Governor's Banquet
Congressman Nathan Deal
and wife Sandra enjoy the
Governor's Banquet
Governor's Banquet
Left: Jesse and Martha
Branson of Macon
*Our apologizes to 10th District delegates for not having more of your photos on this page. The batteries on our camera decided to die early! ; - ( If you have some good digital photos of 10th District Delegates at the convention, please e-mail them to the 10th District webmaster to be included on this page. Please include names!
Georgia Republican Party Officers Elected
at the Convention on Saturday
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Alec Poitevint and the entire executive committee slate was elected by acclamation by delegates. The following slate was elected to statewide party offices:
• Chairman: Alec Poitevint, Bainbridge
• First Vice Chair: Sue Everhart, Marietta
• Second Vice Chair: Carolyn Garcia, Kennesaw
• Vice Chair North: Jean Studdard, Fayetteville
• Vice Chair Central: John Padgett, Athens
• Vice Chair Southeast: Gloria Alday, Kathleen
• Vice Chair Southwest: Doug Silvis, Thomasville
• Secretary: Bert Guy, St. Mary’s
• Assistant Secretary: Rusty Simpson, Tifton
• Treasurer: Bob Mayzes, Cartersville
• Chair of Over 80,000: Virginia Galloway, Hiram
• Chair of Under 80,000: Brad Scott, RinggoldAbove: Alec Poitevint of
Brunswick was re-elected
Party Chairman to serve
two more years.Read more on the the GA GOP web site. . .
• Resolutions passed at Convention
1. Immigration
2 Fair Trade
3. Commending Our Soldiers
4. Opposing Non-Partisan Elections
5. To Ban the Cloning of Human Beings
• New Rules of the Georgia Republican Party.
Read the new rules as amended at the 2005 State Convention. Also, read the summary of the rules changes on the GA GOP web site. These changes brought on a huge amount of debate from the floor of the convention.
Doug Grammer of the 10th District (Walker Co.) was elected State Chairman of the Georgia Federation of Young Republicans at their convention Saturday Night -- May 7, 2005
• Read GFYR Press Release
Georgia Federation of Young Republican Clubs elects
new board -- Doug Grammer, President
• Read message from the new Chairman on the
State YR web site. . .
• New Georgia YR Executive Committee
click photo to enlarge
Officers Elected at the GFYR Convention
Caption for Photo:
From left to right, Mike Miller, National Committeeman, West Metro YR’s; Russell Wallis, Club Chairman, West Metro YR’s, Doug Grammer, Chairman, Northwest Georgia YR’s, Chantel Wright, Secretary, Rockdale YR’s; Isabel Rosado, Membership Development, Forsyth YR’s, Marc O’Burg, Immediate Past Chairman, Forsyth YR’s; Stacey Morrow, Club Chairman, Catoosa County YR’s; Josh McKoon, General Council, Columbus YR’s; RJ Briscione, Club Chairman, Atlanta YR’s; Chris Wagner, Club Chairman, Cobb YR’s; Jason Shepherd, Co Chairman, Buckhead YR’s, Rob Stalder, Northwest Georgia YR’s, Brad Scott, Events Chairman, Catoosa County YR’s, Dana Gordon, National Committeewoman, Atlanta YR’s, Brian Laurens, Executive Director, Gilmer County YR’s
Not Pictured: Tommy Sandoval, Fundraising Chairman, Hall County YR’s, Brad Morrison, Club Chairman, Chatham County YR’s, Ethan Underwood, Club Chairman, Forsyth YR’s, Michael Cross, Club Chairman, North Fulton YR’s, Rick Richardson, YR Alumni Director, NA; Molly McWilliams, Club Chairman, Bibb County YR’s; Andy Camp, Club Chairman, Troop County YR’s; Seth Weathers, Club Chairman, Gwinnett YR’s; Craig Galloway, Club Chairman, Cherokee YR’s; Burt Guy, Club Chairman, Camden YR’s; and Andrew Turnage, Club Chairman, Union County.
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