2008 Tom Cousins Awards

September 27, 2008 2008 THE TOUR Championship: September 22 - 28, 2008 Volume 8, Issue 4 2008 Tom Cousins Awards - Th ree for All any volunteers enthusiastically golf but makes a strong fi rst impression Th e other two winners, John Day Mcontribute to the success of THE for the spectator experience. He is so and Rob Fleshman, are co-chairs of TOUR Championship, but a select few dedicated that he closes his business to Admissions, again providing a positive off er exemplary leadership worthy of volunteer every day. spectator experience from the arrival of Tom Cousins Award consideration. Tom the fi rst bus until the departure of the Cousins set the standard for exceptional very last. John has chaired Admissions leadership when he shared his vision since 1998, and Rob, who began for the revitalization of the East Lake volunteering in 2002, was “promoted” community and then spearheaded the to co-Chair in 2004. Th ey function very launch of this project. eff ectively as a team. Volunteer veterans who have parked at It is truly an honor to be able to salute Turner Field in the past have probably Curtis, Rob, and John for upholding encountered Curtis Halyard at some the ideals and standards of leadership. point. After serving as a parking volunteer On behalf of all our volunteers, we are for three years, he stepped up to chair the (l-r) Vice-chairman Danny Yates, Curtis Halyard, Ann proud to say this the 2008 Tom Cousins Parking Committee in 2006. He sees no Cousins, Rob Fleshman, Tom Cousins, and John Day. Awards winners are a fi ne ‘three for all.’ Stepping in the Right Direction he volunteer experience is a potential gateway to success in he Special Needs Shuttle Chair, Jane Franklin, helps Tlife. Gabriel Murphy, a 16-year old senior at Southwest Tpeople get where they need to go. She is a dedicated DeKalb High School, is about to volunteer as a standard bearer Georgia Power Company manager who has been passionately at THE TOUR Championship for the fi rst time. He is one of volunteering since 1998. fi ve fi nalists for the Coca-Cola First Tee Scholarship. (l-r) Scholarship aspirant and fi rst-time volunteer Gabriel Murphy with his father James Jane Franklin, Special Needs Shuttle Chair. Murphy. online at www.pgatour.com/tourchampionship Page 1 Character Counts for Davis Love III haracter counts off the course as well as on it for 2008 CPayne Stewart Award winner Davis Love III. He has been able to combine a stellar PGA TOUR career with personal commitment to improving the lives of children and families. Th is annual award honors a player who refl ects Stewart’s respect for the traditions of the game, his commitment to uphold the game’s heritage of charitable support, and his professional presentation of himself and the sport. Davis Love III’s commitment to use his profi le to benefi t others is commendable. Th e Davis Love Foundation, established in 2005, supports national- and community-based programs that focus on children and families who are at-risk through grants and donations. Davis is an excellent role model. His emphasis on sportsmanship and respect for the game has positively impacted one family that this writer knows about. He is truly a good guy committed to making good things happen. Davis Love III, winner of the 2008 Payne Stewart Award. Tips from the Top - by Chad Parker, East Lake Golf Club Head Professional WHERE DO I DROP? he sixth hole at East Lake is 209 yards over water and is marked as a regular water hazard. Players have Tthree options under Rule #26 if their ball fi nds the hazard: 1. Play the ball as it lies. 2. Add a penalty stroke and play another ball from the teeing ground. 3. Keep the point their ball last crossed the margin of the hazard between them and the hole and go back as far as they wish to play their next shot. East Lake also off ers the players a fourth option under a local rule to utilize the ball drop located approximately 90 yards from the East Lake Golf Club Head Professional, green. Chad Parker Th e Grand Lady of Volunteerism 1. Who continually “makes it happen” She really cares and has even cooked for her entire staff . She is for all 1,300 volunteers? also famous for her home-baked cookies. Whenever she meets Virginia Lane, Vice-Chair of Volunteer a volunteer, she is quick to off er a personal greeting and fl ash a Services is truly the ‘Grand Lady’ of all beautiful and friendly smile. volunteers. Uniform distribution, the volunteer services tent, dining, offi ce 3. What else would we like to know about Virginia? administration, and XM Radio are a ‘few’ Virginia Lane is a very humble woman who cares about all of the areas she takes care of. She wants her volunteers. She would never let anyone know, but she was Virginia Lane, Vice-Chair of Volunteer Services volunteers to know how excited she gets recently honored with a feature article in the Atlanta Business when she sees the new volunteer uniforms Chronicle. Virginia was complimented for “having an incredible every year. She adds that new and fresh uniforms help keep impact on the Atlanta golfi ng community.” track of current volunteers. We are certainly fortunate to have Virginia Lane as our Grand 2.Why has she been described as the ‘heart and soul of Lady of All Volunteers. She does so much to enhance our volunteerism’? volunteer experience. We really appreciate what you do. Virginia Lane will do whatever it takes to inspire and encourage her volunteers so that they will return to serve year after year. online at www.pgatour.com/tourchampionship Page 2 Volunteer Views & Reviews.

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