The magazine for GMC Alumni and Friends • Spring/Summer 2003 Inside This Issue: FIRST MILLION DOLLAR GIFT ALUMNI WEEKEND 2002 NEW BASEBALL FIELD IS A REALITY Georgia Military College hosted a formal proclamation ceremony for Governor Sonny Perdue in recognition of Georgia Day, February 12, 2003. Participants included the eighth grade class, Spring/Summer 2003 marching band, regimental staff of the 124th Corps of Cadets, junior college color guard, junior college drill team, and MG Peter Published by the J. Boylan, President of Georgia Military College. GMC has hosted Office of Alumni & Development this ceremony for 20 years. The governor graciously posed for and the Office of Public Relations 201 E. Greene Street photographs with GMC high school band students following the ceremony. Milledgeville, GA 31061 A RTICLES (478) 445-5786 p.5 Fax: (478) 445-2867 ALUMNI WEEKEND 2002 5 Published biannually for the alumni and friends of Georgia Military College. 2002 ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS 8 Please send story ideas, letters and updates for class notes to: FINALLY! BASEBALL AT GMC A REALITY! 16 GMC Alumni Relations Office ATTN: Lauren Benson Deen 201 E. 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Unauthorized use of this material for commercial or other purposes that are inconsistent with the goals and policies of Georgia Military College is prohibited. Spring/Summer 2003 The Cadence • 1 The Alumni Connection 2003 Alumni Award Nomination Criteria If you have visited GMC lately the continued growth of GMC. We invite your nominations for the 2003 GMC Alumni Awards presented by the GMC Alumni Association. Alumni, friends of the school, and you will have seen many changes to So what can you do and how can you help? It is non-alumni supporters of GMC and its ancillary organizations may qualify. The deadline for nominations is August 15, 2003. If you have any the campus. The baseball & simple enough. In the center of this magazine is a return questions, please call the Alumni Office at (478) 445-2695. softball fields are under envelope. Put a donation in the envelope and mail it to DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS OUTSTANDING RECENT ALUMNUS construction (baseball will be us. It is that easy. How much should you give? Give Awarded to a Georgia Military College alumnus whose life has Awarded to a Georgia Military College alumnus who, having completed by the time you receive from your heart and according to your financial ability. embodied the ideals of GMC: discipline, leadership, moral finished his or her studies at GMC within the past fifteen years, this issue), a new athletic complex The size of your donation does not matter, but what character, and learning, and whose accomplishments have made a has demonstrated excellence in academics or in his or her chosen is started to go up, and Whitfield does matter is that you give. It would also be wonderful significant impact or fundamental change within a specific career or profession, or who has made great strides in his or her Lauren Deen, HS1985 profession, career, or endeavor, or whose accomplishments have personal life, and who shows promise of continuing excellence. Coordinator of Hall has been torn down in if you mark your calendar to give each and every year. made a conspicuous and positive impression on those who will Alumni Relations preparation for a new academic building. Not only will that help us with the priority needs of the follow the award recipient's lead in the field or endeavor, and HONORARY ALUMNUS A lot of changes are taking place and that is school but it will also prove to these foundations, whose life is an example of extraordinary accomplishment. Awarded to an individual who is not an alumnus of Georgia wonderful for the school and for our students, but one corporations, and businesses that you do care. Put your Military College, but who has rendered special or exceptional thing that is not changing is the percent of alumni money where your heart is --- in GMC. ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT service to the school or to its Alumni Association, and who, by Awarded to a Georgia Military College alumnus who has attained virtue of his or her service, is worthy of the designation of GMC giving to help support the school's programs and goals. As always, please remember to stay in touch and notable success in his or her chosen field or profession at the local, Alumnus and all that that designation entails. It has remained the same over the years. One of the most keep us updated with your new address when you move. state, or national level, and whose achievement might serve as an frequently asked questions we get when we solicit grants Share your news with us and let us include it in the class inspiration to anyone considering entering that chosen field or COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD and donations from foundations, corporations and notes section of The Cadence. We want to know when profession, or might serve as inspiration to anyone to excel in his Awarded to a Georgia Military College alumnus who through businesses is "What percent of your alumni give?" When you get married, have a baby, make a career change, or or her chosen field or profession because of the example set by the leadership, inspiration, teamwork, or hard work in the spirit of recipient of this award. volunteerism or in his or her professional activities, has taken the we respond that 1% of our alumni give, they seriously about any of your life's other significant lessons of GMC's character education beyond the classroom and wonder why they should support our school when accomplishments. We want to pass your news on to GMC SERVICE AWARD whose actions are characterized by a history of exemplary service alumni do not. We know this percentage is not a true your classmates and keep them informed. I hope to hear Awarded to an alumnus, or friend of Georgia Military College, resulting in unquestionable improvements within his or her community. picture of how our alumni feel about GMC. We believe from you soon. who has rendered special or exceptional service to the school or to Submit your nominations to Lauren Benson Deen at the GMC our alumni care, and we want to show this as we go and P. S. And on a personal note…I want to share my any of its ancillary organizations, including, but not limited to the GMC Alumni Association, GMC Bulldog Club, GMC Booster Alumni Office, 201 E. Greene Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, ask for really large donations and grants to help with news with you. In May, my husband, Jeff, and I will be Club, or The GMC Foundation, Inc. email to [email protected], or fax to 478-445-2867. much needed projects. Your donation will help raise our having our first baby. We are excited and look forward to percentage and will help us tremendously as we plan for sharing our joy with you. AWARDS NOMINATION FORM Nominee:_______________________________________ GMC Graduate HS ______ and/or JC _______ Saturday, June 14, 2003 • CORDELL EVENTS CENTER• 6:00 p.m. Nominee's Address:___________________________________ Nominee's Phone #:_____________________ AWARD NOMINATION CATEGORY (Circle One) Distinguished Alumnus Alumni Achievement GMC Service Award Outstanding Recent Alumnus Honorary Alumnus Community Service Award Supporting documentation for nomination may include: Career highlights, achievements, community service, letters of recommendation, newspaper or magazine articles. 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