Jan
22
Written by:
LarryWiseman
1/22/2012 12:08 PM
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Don Ware as the new State Director in Georgia. Mr. Ray Tanner will remain on as Assistant Director, and BAA is very indebted to Ray for his leadership for the last two years.
For the last two years, Don Ware has been Asst. Director, assigned to the Quick Response Team of buglers at the Georgia National Cemetery. This team of buglers has been working closely with the National Guard, perfoming approximately 3,000 services in the last two years. Don is a former police officer of 8 years, the father of 7 children, ranging in ages from 5 to 23. His son is currently serving in the US Marine Corps, and his oldest daughter is at the University of Mississippi. Don and his wife Kim reside in North Georgia, and they both work for Moneris Solutions, a credit card management company. Don says"Most of all, I believe in Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world."
In addition to Don as the new SD, bugler and IBM retiree Glenn Lawson will be assigned to the management of National Bugler Requests. Former Garden City, Ga. mayor Andy Quinney, will now take over Cassandra Turrell's position as AD in south Ga. Cassandra is a Navy Veteran who has contributed countless hours coordinating funerals in her area, and will remain a volunteer bugler. Our thanks and appreciation goes out to these fine leaders in Georgia. Here is how the Ga. Team stands for now:
- Don Ware, State Director
- Ray Tanner, Asst. Director, NW Ga. assigned to the Taps 150 Project
- Glenn Lawson, Asst. Director, Bugler Requests
- Jim Houston, Asst. Director, Assigned to Spirit of 45, and the Veterans Wall of Honor
- Bill Carey, Asst. Director, Macon and Middle Ga., Andersonville National Cemetery
- Andy Quinney, Asst. Director, Southeast Georgia
- Susan and Larry Wiseman, National Coordinators