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Stories of Alumni Legacies and Troops, Campus History and the Greatest Generation
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 Calun Dianne Long is a third generation Bulldog who wants to follow in the steps of her grandfather, the late C. Ambrose Long, Jr., ‘49, a well known trial lawyer in our state.
A junior from Fayetteville, majoring in Public Relations and Religion, Calun wants to go to Law School after graduation.
Her father, Calhoun Ambrose, III, graduated from UGA in 1977. He and his wife, Judy, have three younger daughters.
Calun is active in the Disciples group at Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Athens and is a member of PRSSA, a professional student organization on … continue reading »
 Cliff Campbell ‘50 of Thomasville, Ga. heads up a three-generation UGA alumni legacy. Before moving to Thomasville in 1969, Cliff, a retired banker and president of the former Alumni Society 1987-89, worked in Atlanta and Albany.
Cliff’s son, Clay ‘80, is a current UGA Alumni Association Board member. Clay, who also lives in Thomasville, is president of Archbold Health Care Inc. and is married to the Frances (Holland) ‘80.
Clay and Frances’ oldest son, Clay, Jr. ‘05 lives in Chattanooga, Tn. and their youngest son Henry and daughter Katie are students at UGA. Henry is … continue reading »
 The late Dr. Wesley Allen Carr (BS ‘38) of Augusta, Ga. headed up a three-generation UGA alumni legacy that continues to expand. After graduation, Carr attended dental school and became an oral surgeon. He served on the State Board of Health for many years. His daughter, Paula Karen Carr ‘71 received her bachelor’s of art in Psychology. She married Sammy C. Turner and they now reside in Martinez, Ga. Their daughter Brittany Kaye Turner attended UGA from 1995-99. Their son, Wesley Carr Turner ‘06 bachelor’s of business administration and now attends Mercer University … continue reading »
 Martha Holland Cox, class of ‘70, of Camilla, Ga., is a third generation alumna with a legacy that includes seven UGA graduates in her immediate family.
Martha majored in elementary education, following in the footsteps of her late mother, Ava Nelson Holland, Class of ‘71, of Perry, Ga. Martha is married to Cader Cox III, class of ‘71, who majored in Business Administration.
They have three children who graduated from the University of Georgia including Martha Cox Kirbo of Moultrie who received a degree in Accounting in ‘96 and graduated from Law School in 2000. … continue reading »
 Carolyn Wildes Cunningham (ABJ ‘77) is part of a three generation UGA legacy.
Jubal Anderson Early (J.A.E.) Cox ‘29, affectionately known as “Alphabet” Cox, graduated with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture. While at UGA, he helped train the football team.
A vocational agriculture teacher, Jubal also was a County Extension agent in Nahunta, Hazlehurst, and Woodbine, Georgia. An ally of both Governor Eugene Talmadge and Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tom Linder, Jubal was successful in appealing to the Governor to pave the road through Folkston and Burnt Fort to U.S. 17, recalls Jubal’s … continue reading »
 Tomlinson Fort ‘52, a nationally recognized educator, is an UGA alumnus who is proud of his red and black legacy that reaches back to 1785, when the University was chartered.
Dr. Fort was recently named Centennial Professor of Chemical Engineering, Emeritus, at Vanderbilt University. He and his brother, James S. Fort ‘54, are the fifth generation of their family to be associated with the University of Georgia. Dr. Fort says one of his cherished memories is having his father, Professor Tomlinson Fort, Sr. ‘06, hand him his diploma at graduation exercises in 1952. His … continue reading »
Top: Elizabeth Madray with father
Ashley Madray ‘79; Bottom:
Elizabeth Madray with mother Lee
Sewell Madray ‘78 When it was time to choose a college, for freshman Elizabeth Allen Madray ‘07 of Houston, Texas, it came down to a feeling in her heart. She was accepted by several prestigious schools, but the University of Georgia was her final decision. She grew up in Louisiana and Texas, but had made numerous trips to Georgia and Athens. Both her parents were UGA graduates, and her two grandmothers were alumnae. In addition, there were aunts, an uncle and others in the family … continue reading »
Mary Frances Ginn, a senior from Cartersville, is a fourth generation Bulldog from a family which includes more than a dozen UGA alumni.
Her parents and both her maternal and paternal grandparents are graduates along with a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.
Her UGA legacy began in 1911 when her great grandfather, Candler M. Ginn of Royston, Ga., enrolled in the University. He had two brothers, Stark, ’13, and Rucker, ’14, who also came to UGA and were stars on the UGA baseball team. According to Mary Frances’s late grandfather, Candler’s son Olin W. Ginn, ’42, Stark hit the first home … continue reading »
Russell A. Harrell, ‘73, of Winterville is proud to be part of a four generation UGA alumni family.
According to Russell, it all began with his grandfather Augustus O. Harrell who attended UGA before graduating from the Medical College of Georgia. For many years, Dr. Harrell practiced medicine in Clarke County and the surrounding area.
Russell’s parents Joseph R. ’64 and Grady Lou Harrell ’64 both graduated from the UGA School of Pharmacy. Russell’s father was also a chiropractor.
Russell and his wife, Rebecca, have two daughters, Cynthia,’98 and Angela,’04 who were both members of the Redcoat Band. Cynthia, now a first grade … continue reading »
 One UGA Alumni Association staff member is proud to be a fourth generation UGA alumna.
Susan Johnson, BSED ‘71, who began her duties as an administrative assistant for the Association January 1, 2007, traces her Bulldog lineage back to her grandfather John Etheredge ‘26 who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture.
Etheredge later taught at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College where he also coached the baseball team. His daughter and Johnson’s mother, Ellie Etheredge Hancock ‘38, ‘71, received her bachelor’s degree in home economics and her master’s degree in Education.
Johnson met her late husband, Curtis … continue reading »
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