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Seated left to right: Stan Stephens, Tren Watson & George Shropshire
Standing left to right: Randal Lowe, Chuck Shultz, Steve Simpson, Glenn Richardson, Orlando Wilson, David Flint, John Walton, Jerry Shearin, Wayne Tibbits, Travis Ragsdale, & Brent Baker.
Not Shown: Phil Gingrey

Director Biographies:

 

David H. Flint
Attorney, Atlanta, GA

Mr. Flint has been an attorney in the State of Georgia since 1971. He earned his B.A. with distinction from West Georgia College and his law degree (First Honor Graduate) from Emory University. He is a founding partner in the law firm Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, LLP in Atlanta. Attorneys in this firm are admitted to practice in federal trial and administrative and appellate courts at all levels.

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Phil Gingrey
Doctor & U.S. Congressman, Marietta, GA

Congressman Phil Gingrey is a native of Augusta, GA. He completed undergraduate studies in Chemistry and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech in 1965. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia and set up a successful OB-GYN practice in Marietta. During his 26 years in practice, he delivered more than 5,200 babies. Congressman Gingrey served on the Marietta City School Board where he was elected chairman three terms. He then ran for the State Senate in 1998 and was re-elected in 2000. He was elected to serve Georgia's 11th U.S. Congressional District in 2002. He currently serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Science Committee. During his previous terms in Congress, he worked on the Rules Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Randal Lowe
Business Owner, Marietta, GA

Mr. Lowe has owned Randal Lowe Enterprises, a very successful plumbing business since 1986. His company has installed plumbing for thousands of new homes around metro Atlanta as well as many commercial buildings.

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Travis W. Ragsdale
Business Owner, Acworth, GA

Mr. Ragsdale is the founder and owner of Waste & Disposal Experts, Inc. He formed the company in 1991 and now serves more than 16,000 residential clients in Paulding, Cobb, and Douglas Counties. It is one of the largest family-owned and operated waste haulers in Northwest Georgia. Mr. Ragsdale has served on the Paulding County Planning & Zoning Commission and serves as one of the Directors of the Paulding County Builders Association.

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Glenn Richardson
Attorney and Representative to the Georgia House, Hiram, GA

A native Georgian, Mr. Richardson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Georgia State University in 1981. He was a member of Georgia State University 's first law school class and earned his Juris Doctor in 1984. He has been a member of the law firm Talley, Richardson & Cable since 1985 and has been a partner in this firm since 1987. He served as County Attorney for Paulding County for 16 years. In 1996, Mr. Richardson was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. In 2003, he served as the Republican Caucus Minority Leader. He has now represented House District 19 for six consecutive terms. Mr. Richardson is currently the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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Jerry N. Shearin
Business Owner & Chairman of Paulding County Board of Commissioners
Dallas, GA

Mr. Shearin earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University in 1984. He owned and operated Shearin Insurance Agency in Dallas for 13 years. Since 2001, he has been Chairman of the Paulding County Board of Commissioners. He also has served on the Board of Directors for the Coosa Valley Regional Development Center.

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George Shropshire
Developer, Cartersville, GA

Mr. Shropshire earned a degree from Young Harris College in 1959 and then attended Atlanta Law School and obtained his LLB in 1961. He is the owner of Bartow Paving Company and currently is a real estate investor and developer with Shropshire Properties. Since 1967, he has served on the Board of Directors with numerous banks in North Georgia.

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Stanley E. Stephens
Real Estate Developer, Silver Creek, GA

Mr. Stephens is a residential and commercial developer in Hiram, Georgia. He has owned various business entities related to the real estate business. His current business is Stephens and Associates, Inc. in Gainesville, Georgia.

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Wayne A. Tibbitts
Developer, Hiram, GA

Mr. Tibbitts is a native of Paulding County and graduated from Dallas High School. He owns Paulding Properties and has developed residential and commercial properties. Wayne currently serves as Chairman of WestSide Bank's Board of Directors.

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John A. Walton
Business Owner, Hiram, GA

Mr. Walton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from West Georgia College in 1973. He is part owner of Builder Specialties, LLC in Kennesaw. He has served on the Board of Directors for GreyStone Power Corporation and the Paulding County Builders Association for a number of years.

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Tren Watson
Banker, Acworth, GA

Mr. Watson grew up in Dublin and is a native Georgian. He earned his BBA from Georgia State University in 1975 and received a graduate degree from the Louisiana State Banking School in 1985. Mr. Watson has more than 30 years' banking experience and has served as a President/CEO for the past fifteen years. He currently is President and Chief Executive Officer of WestSide Bank.

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