2007 Georgia Chapter Overviews

 


Alcovy Chapter
(Agencies in Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam, Rockdale, and Walton Counties)
The chapter meets the third Thursday of the even numbered months at 4 PM at Waffle House Restaurant in Covington. The Alcovy Chapter President is Tim Hollowell (Rockdale SO), Senior Vice President and PAC Chair is Pete Wolfe, Secretary is Brian Burgamy, and Grievance Chair Roger Allen.

Atlanta Chapter
(Atlanta P.D. and Atlanta Corrections)
The chapter meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11 AM at Manuel’s Tavern in North Highlands. Chapter President is Marcia Dell, Senior Vice President is Summer Benton, Vice Presidents are Jason Sokloski and Daniel Primrose, Secretary is Shawn Jones, Immediate Past-President is Richard Straut and  other board members are: Mike Anthony, Patrick Apoian, Phil Autrey, Kewyn Bapiste, Tony Biello, Cynthia Brewer, Eric Cloy, David Ferguson, Samuel Floyd, Keith Foster, Bill Gilmore, Cliff Johnson, Joe Layman, Randy Miller, John Oglesby, Tom Padgett, Carlo Peek, Scott Priestly, William Seller, Robert Sullivan, Debra Tarver, Lenell Whitsey, and David Wilson. The Atlanta Chapter is unique in that it sends trained peer representatives to OPS when P. D. officers are required to appear as suspects or witnesses in any internal investigation.

Atlantic Chapter
(Agencies in Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall. Toombs, and Wayne Counties)
The chapter meetings are scheduled at various times and locations around the chapter, check with the board members or the Georgia Office for times and locations. President is Josh Cothern, Senior Vice President is Richie Douberly, Secretary is Mike Davis. Other board members are Joe Naia, Shawn Johnson, and Ben Robinson. These members have been doing an excellent job in leading the chapter and recruiting new members.

Clayton County Chapter
(Agencies in Clayton County)
The chapter meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5 PM at the Clayton County Harley Davidson Store in Morrow. Tony Thuman is president, Frank Thomas is senior vice president, and Larry White is secretary. Taylor Davis is the chairman of the political action committee, Mark Thompson is the chairman of the membership committee, and Chris Butler is the chairman of the grievance committee. Other board members are Chris Hotchkiss and Mike Green. This is a very motivated, active group, eager to represent their membership and have enjoyed early successes in obtaining an across the board 10% pay raise for Clayton County officers. The chapter is working on obtaining payroll deduction, increasing membership, and educating the local politicians of issues important to the members.

Coastal Counties Chapter
(Agencies in Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, and Evans Counties)
This chapter is in receivership. Anyone interested in a leadership position should contact Joe Stiles at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 784 to leave a phone message or jstiles@sspba.org by email.

Cobb County Chapter
(Agencies in Cobb County)
This chapter is in receivership. Anyone interested in a leadership position should contact Joe Stiles at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 784 to leave a phone message or jstiles@sspba.org by email.

COBA Chapter
(Georgia Department of Corrections)
The COBA Chapter President is Jerome Little of Macon S.P. Roger Sadler of Valdosta S.P. is the Senior Vice President and Grievance Chair, Ed Hammonds of Northwest P.D.C. is the Vice President and Membership Chair, and Tony Davis of Valdosta S.P. is Secretary. Other board members are Doyle Willmon of Hayes S.P. and Mike Jones of Autry S.P. PBA is interested in forming membership groups in each institution.

CSRA Chapter
(Agencies Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, and Wilkes Counties)
The steering chair for this chapter is Al Reeves of the McDuffie SO. Anyone interested in a helping out should contact Al Reeves directly or via Joe Stiles at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 784 to leave a phone message or jstiles@sspba.org to leave email.

DeKalb County Chapter
(Agencies in DeKalb County)
This chapter is in receivership. Anyone interested in a leadership position should contact Joe Stiles at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 784 to leave a phone message or jstiles@sspba.org to leave email.

Fayette County Chapter
(Agencies in Fayette County)
The chapter meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at the IHOP Restaurant in Fayetteville. This was the first county of the now defunct Metro Chapter to form it’s own chapter. A chapter executive board was elected: David Webb is President and Mike Francis is Senior Vice President; both members are with Fayetteville P.D. Tom Mindar is Secretary and Tom Brenna is the Membership Chair; both members are with Fayette County SO . David Webb will also serves as the PAC Chair.

Flint River Chapter
(Agencies in Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Crisp, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Turner, and Worth Counties)
The chapter meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at Noon at the Merry Acres Restaurant in Albany. Chapter Board is President Benita Childs, Senior Vice President and PAC Chair James Williams, Secretary Adie Durden, Membership Chair Mike Tilson and board members Arthur Butler and Wendy Luster.

Fulton County Chapter
(Agencies in Fulton County)
A Fulton County Steering Committee has been established. Frank Cobbs of Fulton County School PD is the Steering Chair and Corey Miller of Alpharetta PD is the Vice-Chair. Greg Davis of Alpharetta PD is the secretary. Other committee members are Matt Stocks, Rebekah Davis, and Sean Woods. Anyone interested in being active in the chapter should contact any of the steering committee directly or via Joe Stiles at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 784 to leave a phone message or jstiles@sspba.org by email.

GBI Chapter
Al Hagan (GBI HQ) serves as the steering chair for the chapter. Al is in the process of recruiting new
members and getting a steering committee board in place.

Georgia Trooper Chapter
Chapter Executive Board is President Mike Gurley, Senior Vice President Randy Lane, Vice President Steve Bone, and Secretary David James. Other board members are: Lee Boone, Kyle Duke, Dwayne Fabian, Rufus Grace, Frank Mize, Russell Powell, and Steve Strickland. The chapter meets at least twice a year. Call the Chapter Executive Board or Georgia Office for further information.

Middle Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Baldwin, Ben Hill, Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Twiggs, Washington, Wilcox, and Wilkinson Counties)
The chapter meets the second Thursday of every month at 6 PM at Piccadilly’s in the Macon Mall. The Chapter Board: Lionel Doss (Macon P.D.) is President, Darrin Marcus is Senior Vice President and PAC Chair, and Amanda Vaughn is Secretary. Other board members are: Glen Archie, Karl Callum, and Chris Valenziano.

North Central Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Barrow and Gwinnett Counties)
The chapter meets the third Tuesday of every odd numbered month at 7 PM at Golden Corral Restaurant, 2155 Riverside Parkway in Lawrenceville. President Lewis Rusgrove (Barrow SO), Senior Vice President Ed Weaver, Secretary Tim Hines, Grievance Chair Ed Marsden, PAC Chair Greg McKinney, and Membership Chair James Siple make up the Board of Directors.

North Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Banks, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Rabun, Towns, Union, and White Counties)
Chapter President is John Sisk (Gainesville P.D.), Chris Robinson is Vice President, Margaret Dawson is Secretary, and other board members are Tim Jarrell, Bill Worrell, and Jeff Hooper. The chapter meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM at El Maguey Restaurant in Gainesville. John also serves as the Georgia Division Secretary.

Northeast Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Stephens Counties)
The chapter meets the second Wednesday of every odd numbered month at 7 PM at Logan’s Restaurant in Athens. Chapter President David Kilpatrick (Oconee SO) continues to lead the chapter in a progressive and professional manner, along with Senior Vice President Barry Reed, Vice Presidents Gary Cool and Tim Haller, and Secretary Dale Brown.

Northwest Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon. Murray, and Whitfield Counties)
This chapter is in receivership. Anyone interested in a leadership position should contact Joe Stiles at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 784 to leave a voice message and at jstiles@sspba.org to leave an email.

South Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Atkinson, Berrien, Brooks, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, and Ware Counties)
The chapter meets the fourth Monday of every month at 6 PM at Ole Times Country Buffet in Valdosta.Jason Sunday serves as President, Dale Wiley is Senior Vice President, Richard Davis is Vice President, and Bobbi McGraw is Secretary. Other board members are Ray McGraw and Jo Ann Rofulowitz. Jason was elected Senior Vice President of the Georgia Division during the last state meeting.

South Metro Chapter
(Agencies in Butts, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spaulding, and Upson Counties)
The chapter meets first Monday of each month at 7 PM at the SSPBA Office in McDonough. Chapter President Bob Willard, Mark Amerman is Senior Vice President, and Jason Mitchell is Secretary.

State Law Enforcement Chapter
(All state law enforcement agencies except GSP, GBI, and DOC)
Larry Hammond (Parole Board) is chapter president. Senior Vice President is John Crumbley (DPS MCCD), Vice President is Laurel Clark (Parole Board) and Secretary is Daniel Carroll (DPS MCCD) . A chapter meeting will be held at least twice in 2007, probably in Cartersville.

West Central Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Chattahoochee, Harris, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, and Webster Counties)
The chapter meets the second Monday of every month at 6 PM at the Shirley Wilson Park, 1525 Steam Mill Road in Columbus. Chapter President is Byron Hickey, Senior Vice President is Jackie Lee, Sandra Hickey is Vice President, and Chris Anderson is Secretary. Craig Haggas is the Grievance Committee Chair, Roger Smith is Membership Chair, and James Gunter is the PAC Chair.

West Georgia Chapter
(Agencies in Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, and Polk Counties)
This chapter steering chair is Chad Wood of Newnan PD. Anyone interested in helping out should contact Chad Wood directly or via Joe Stiles at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 784 to leave a phone message or jstiles@sspba.org to leave an email.