Wednesday, November 7, 2001
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Wednesday, November 7, 2001 |
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Veterans receive overdue diplomas By DAVE HAMRICK
With Veterans Day approaching Nov. 11, Fayette educators Monday night awarded belated high school diplomas to eight veterans who gave up their educations to serve in World War II and the Korean conflict. "Just in case y'all don't know it, we appreciate what y'all have done for this country," Board of Education Chairman Mickey Littlefield told the men. The school board authorized the honor after the state Legislature this year passed a law allowing diplomas to be bestowed on veterans who had left school in order to serve in past wars. Honored were Harold H. Brown, Edward M. Edwards, Manson R. Jones, Walter H. Kerlin, Henry Edward Knowles, M. Michael Moss, James V. Richardson and Eugene R. Walker. Maj. Gen. Ted F. Mallory III, who retired last week form the Air National Guard, presented the diplomas during a special called school board meeting. Mallory, who served 12 years on the Board of Education himself, said he was proud to be chosen to honor men "who sacrificed their education and much more to serve." "This is something you have certainly earned," added school Superintendent John DeCotis, Ph.D. Fayette County High School Principal Charles Warr, Ph.D., added his own words of honor to those receiving FCHS diplomas: "Once you're a Tiger, you're always a Tiger," he said. A reception followed the presentation. Also during the meeting, the board approved a list of personnel changes, including promoting Noreen Taylor from her teaching position at Brooks Elementary School to assistant principal at Peachtree City Elementary, replacing Bonnie Hancock. The board also approved a resolution authorizing a loan of up to $6 million to tide the school system over until taxes start rolling in later this month.
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