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March 2, 2015
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Capitol Snapshots: Association Member Larry Spillers Appointed by Governor Deal to GFC Board

On Feb. 17, Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) member Larry Spillers of Roberta was sworn in by Governor Nathan Deal to the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Board of Directors, a panel of individuals from the forestry community created by the state legislature in 1921 to oversee forestry programs conducted by GFC.

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Pictured above [from left to right]: GFA President Steve McWilliams, Larry Spillers, Governor Nathan Deal, Rep. Robert Dicky (R-Musella), GFC Director Robert Farris.

 

With more than 35 years’ experience in the forest industry, Spillers is currently the Georgia operations manager of Jordan Forest Products in Barnesville. He serves on the board of directors of the GFA and is past chairman of the Georgia Sustainable Forest Initiative Implementation Committee. He and his wife, Pam, have two children and six grandchildren. Spillers joins Chairman Wesley Langdale, Valdosta; Jimmy Allen, Chula; Jim L. Gillis Jr., Soperton; Robert Pollard, Appling; Earl Smith, Greensboro; and H.G. Yeomans, Swainsboro.

Other Snapshots from the Capitol

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[wptabtitle]GFC DISTRICT RECOGNITION | FEB. 26[/wptabtitle]
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On Feb. 26, Georgia Forestry Commission professionals were recognized by Governor Nathan Deal and legislators on the House and Senate floors for being named Northern Unit of the Year (Jasper/Jones), Southern Unit of the Year (Coffee/Atkinson) and District of the Year (Flint).

 

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[wptabtitle]FORESTRY DAY AT THE CAPITOL | FEB. 11[/wptabtitle]
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On Feb. 11, Rep. Chad Nimmer (middle), Rep. Chuck Williams (right) and Rep. John Corbett (left) addressed the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize Forestry Day at the Capitol and gave each Representative a small pine tree cookie memento with the Georgia State Seal on one side and the Georgia Forestry Association logo on the other.

 

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[wptabtitle]DEAL HONORS COMPANIES AS 2014 FORESTRY FOR WILDLIFE PARTNERS | FEB. 11[/wptabtitle]
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On Feb. 11, Gov. Nathan Deal recognized CatchMark Timber Trust, Plum Creek and Georgia Power for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting Georgia’s wildlife through the Forestry for Wildlife Partnership, a voluntary program administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Read the full article >>

 

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[wptabtitle]DEAL PROCLAMATION PROMOTES HEALTHY FOREST FIRE | FEB. 2[/wptabtitle]
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Governor Nathan Deal helped raise awareness about the importance of fire to healthy forests by proclaiming February 2-8, 2015, “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.” Read the full article >>

 

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