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September 8, 2009
Every Day is Game Day by Fran Tarkenton ‘61 (BA in General Business) with Jim Bruton (Foreword by Roger Staubach) takes readers through Tarkenton’s life from the alleys of Washington, D.C., to Athens, Georgia and on to the National Football League. It’s an exciting and inspiring journey–including the highest of highs and lowest of lows–that explains in detail what has driven him to become so extraordinary during and beyond his football playing days.
Tarkenton reveals for the first time:
Ø Details about the infamous 1975 playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys
Ø Specifics about the personal tragedy he experienced after the infamous 1975 game
Ø His love for New York City and what it meant to play for the New York Giants
Ø Why to this day it’s still hard for him to return to the Twin Cities
Ø Why he has thrived in business after leaving football
Every Day is Game Day delves into Tarkenton the entrepreneur, the friend, the father as well never-before-told stories about his closest friendships, favorite players, and most influential people to cross his path. This is not just a book about football or a great athlete, but also a book about a genuine and inspiring leader who has touched the hearts and souls of many.
August 26, 2009
LXINGTON, MA — It was announced today that Charles W. Clowdis ‘67 (BBA Marketing), Jr. of IHS Global Insight, Inc.’s Commerce & Transport Advisory Services will be a featured speaker at two important transport Conferences this fall.
On September 28-30 he will discuss GLOBAL SHIPPING FORECAST & IMPACTS IN THE U.S. SOUTHEAST at The Southeast Freight Conference to be held in Charlotte, NC. For more info contact www. Southeastfreightconference.com
At the 2009 Management Conference & Exhibition of The American Trucking Associations, to be held in Las Vegas October 2-7, 2009; Clowdis will be a member of a four person panel discussion Moderated by FOX News’ Stuart Varney. The discussion is entitled “ALL EYES ON THE ECONOMY”.
He will also be a featured Speaker at IHS Global Insight’s distinguished annual World Economic Outlook Conference to be held in Boston in October.
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Clowdis holds degrees from The University of Georgia and Young Harris College.
He has three decades of executive experience in logistics and transportation and was an independent consultant prior to joining IHS Global Insight in 2008.
Clowdis has also served as Executive Consultant to Ernst & Young LLP’s National Transportation Practice and is Editor of The North American Truckload Rate INDEX. He also was Chairman and President of the Sales & Marketing Council of The American Trucking Associations. He is author of two books and numerous articles and white papers on trade and transportation. He is frequently quoted in newspapers and periodicals nationwide, including the Los Angeles Times, The Journal Of Commerce, Oregon Business and magazines like Logistics Management, Inbound Logistics, World Trade, Gulf Shipper, and DC Velocity magazine that did a feature article on him earlier this year; and others.
He currently resides in Monteagle TN, and Boston, MA.
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August 14, 2009
Amanda Barbee has nailed two hole-in-ones in the past two weeks. The first was on the Woodlands course at Chateau Elan (#13) and yesterday’s was on the Par 3 course at Chateau Elan (#3). She now has two plaques hanging at the club house.
August 14, 2009
The law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that Samuel D. Almon has joined the firm as an associate in its litigation group. Almon works in Brownstein’s Los Angeles office.
With broad experience representing clients in a wide variety of legal matters, Almon’s practice primarily focuses on complex civil and appellate litigation. Almon was formerly an association at Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles where he successfully represented both appellants and appellees before federal and state appellate courts. Additionally, Almon has served as a law clerk for the Honorable Stanley F. Birch, Jr. of the Unites States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta, Ga.
Almon is a member of the Federal, American and Los Angeles County Bar Associations. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia where he graduated cum laude.
August 14, 2009
Jeff’s bulldog Dooley is in the Cutest Dog Competition. Vote for him at http://www.cutestdogcompetition.com/vote.cfm?h=6D5E6BC2708530D670C7942BF4A9B4B3.
August 13, 2009
National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel Ronald Meisburg announced the appointment of career attorney Dorothy D. Wilson as Deputy Assistant General Counsel in the Division of Operations-Management of the Office of the General Counsel in Washington. In her new position, Ms. Wilson will assist the General Counsel in managing the 32 Regional Offices of the NLRB and provide programmatic support for the national enforcement and administration of the National Labor Relations Act.
Ms. Wilson received her bachelors degree from Auburn University in 1972 and her legal degree from the University of Georgia in 1975. She worked for the State of Georgia before she began her NLRB career as a field attorney in the St. Louis Regional Office (Region 14) in 1981. She was promoted to the Supervisory Attorney position in St. Louis in 1991 and the Deputy Regional Attorney position in 1997, also in St. Louis. She transferred to the Nashville Resident Office of Region 26 (Memphis) in 2000 and was promoted to Regional Attorney in Memphis in 2004.
August 11, 2009
The UGA Alumni Association has finalized the schedule for the 2010 travel season! Please come to either preview, Atlanta or Athens, to see what adventures we will be offering beginning in January. All of our travel partners will be there to make presentations on their trips and answer any questions you might have. Hope to see you there. Bring another travel enthusiast with you! Click here for full details!
August 8, 2009
Savannah, GA- - The Rotary Club of Savannah South is please to announce that James Drake has been named Savannah Rotarian of the Year. The award was presented on August 4, 2009 by Jeff Heeder, President of the Savannah East Rotary Club.
Fellow Rotarian and Past District 6920 Governor, Kenan Kern, also of the Rotary Club of Savannah South said, “I have worked with Jim for many years and can personally attest to his unwavering commitment to Rotary and to the international Students who come to Georgia to study and learn about American values. It is great to see Jim recognized with this honor.“
The Savannah Rotarian of the Year Award is presented annually to a Savannah Rotarian who best exemplifies Rotary International’s motto of Service above Self. Cited for his work as Chairman of the Georgia Rotary Student Exchange Program (GRSP) and for the various offices that he has held in Rotary District 6920, Rotarian Drake was selected from a pool of candidates who all have demonstrated selfless service to others through Rotary.
Video of the presentation is available:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK1EoFHlGXs
August 8, 2009
Next Wednesday, August 12th, the Women In Business Council is hosting the 10th annual Lynne Smith Luncheon at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. This annual event is held each August in memory of Lynne Smith, an active business leader of our community who was tragically killed in an automobile accident.
This year the speaker is a special treat. Sgt. Courtney Gale of the Athens Clarke County Police Department will be joining us this year telling her story of strength and survival. You will remember, it was Courtney that was savagely attacked while working as off duty security for a local business 2 years ago. Her survival and recovery are indeed a miracle.
Ticket sales have been slow this year, and thus this email appeal. Please consider joining us yourself, or purchasing 2 tickets for a friend, or someone you work with and help the Women In Business have a great 10th Anniversary of the Lynne Smith Luncheon. The luncheon starts at 11:30 on Wednesday.
Reservations can be made on line on www.athensga.com. Tickets are $30 and can be paid online or at the door.
August 8, 2009
UGA grad, Laura Loving, appeared on Fox Business News recently. To view her interview, please click here. Congrats, Laura!
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