The Executive Board may award an Honorary Lifetime Membership to a person who has been a member for a significant number of years and made notable contributions to the Association during that time. Honorary Lifetime Membership will also be awarded to those who have served as President of the Association. A person may receive Lifetime Membership only at the time of his/her resignation or retirement or following either of these events. All honorary Members are exempt from paying dues, but are required to pay conference fees. They shall not vote or be deemed part of a quorum at any meeting of the Association and shall not be a member of the Board of Directors. Any Honorary Lifetime Member who returns to regular membership status will have their Honorary Lifetime Membership placed on hold until they resign or retire again. | Nomination Information For more information on the Honorary Lifetime Member nomination process, please reach out to nominations@gace.org |
2023 - Ave Miller, Gwinnett Technical College
2022 - Diane Fennig, formerly with Kennesaw State University by way of Georgia State University and Augusta College
2020 - Vicki Hardin, University of West Georgia
2020 - Charlene Leach, Mercer University
2018 - Patrick Ivey, formerly with Central Georgia Technical College
2015 - Dr. Angelyn Hayes, formerly with Clayton State University
2015 - Glorya Williams, formerly with Albany State University
2014- Lucylle Shelton, formerly with Chattahoochee Technical College
2012 - Wanda McGukin, formerly with University of West Georgia
2011 - Dr. Karen (K.C.) Curtis, formerly with West Central Technical College
2008 - Bill Woolery, formerly with Georgia State Robinson College of Business
2008 - Beverly Kirchner, formerly with North Georgia College & State University
2007 - Joan McElroy, formerly with Clayton State University
2006 - Bruce Brewer, formerly with University of West Georgia
2006 - Regenia Doyle, formerly with Southern Polytechnic State University
2004 - Barry O. Shiflet, III, formerly with Georgia State University
2003 - Rosita Jackson, formerly with Georgia Institute of Technology
2001 - Hank Griffith, formerly with Georgia College & State University
2001 - Katherine Nobles, formerly with Oglethorpe University
2001 - Brenda Cunningham, formerly with Georgia State University
2001 - Carl Nolley, formerly with Georgia State University
2000 - Peggy A. Gardner, formerly w/ Clayton State University
1999 - John Hannabach, formerly with Georgia Institute of Technology
1998 - Susan Kent, formerly with The Southern Company
1997 - Tony Hamilton, formerly with FDIC
1997 - Lovell Lemons, formerly with Georgia State University
1997 - Jerry Morgan, formerly with Georgia Department of Transportation
1997 - Tony Patton, formerly with UPS Regional Human Resources
1994 - Stuart McGarity, formerly with The University of Georgia
1994 - Henry Y. McCord, IV, formerly with McCord Partners
1994 - Maxine M. Hess, formerly with Mercer University – Atlanta Campus
1994 - Mary Carmichael, formerly with North Georgia College
1993 - Deborah Waller, formerly with Bellsouth
1993 - Doug McKelvey, formerly with Southwire Company
1993 - Jack “Terry” McCready, Jr., formerly with Atlanta Gas Light Company
1993 - Harold L. Christopher, formerly with Gold Kist, Inc.
1993 - Dr. William Bellamy, formerly with North Georgia College
1992 - Ben L. Upchurch, Sr., formerly with Georgia State University
1992 - Paul V. Smith, formerly with Southern Polytechnic State University
1992 - Jack Morgan, formerly with Barnett Bank
1992 - Harold Hall, formerly with Georgia State Merit System
1990 - Don Harbuck, formerly with Georgia Power Company
1990 - Ora Jane Sawyer, formerly with Georgia Southwestern
1989 - Lee Anne Seawell, formerly with The University of Georgia
1989 - Barbara Blazer, formerly with Oglethorpe University
1982 - B. Ralph Hendrix
1980 - Ione M. Murphy, formerly with Agnes Scott College