Optimist of the Year Award

“Big John Ware” Optimist of the Year Award

 

1994-1995       

Alan R. Jorgensen

Kennesaw,  Georgia

1995-1996       

George M. Daniel

Carrollton, Georgia

1996-1997       

Carlton Stamey

Hartwell, Georgia

1997—1998       

Hugh Overfield

LaFayette, Georgia

1998-1999       

Randolph W. Goldman

Augusta, Georgia

1999-2000       

Buck Buckalew

St. Simons Island, Georgia 

2000-2001       

James M. Holcomb

Gainesville, Georgia

2001-2002       

Ed May

Atlanta, Georgia

2002-2003       

Betty Clements

Savannah, Georgia

2003-2004       

Hal Bell

Woodstock, Georgia

2004-2005       

Terry A. Ussery

Macon, Georgia

2005-2006       

Lamar Orr

Cumming, Georgia

2006-2007       

Walter McClure

Macon, Georgia

2007-2008       

Trace Vaughn

Calhoun, Georgia

2008-2009       

Ida Jones

LaGrange, Georgia

2009-2010       

Cheryl Pruitt

Cumming, Georgia

2010-2011       

Patricia Beouy

Kennesaw, Georgia

2011-2012       

Pearce Hardwick

Atlanta, Georgia

2012-2013       

Harry Hackett

Smyrna, Georgia

2013-2014       

Nick Prillaman

Atlanta, Georgia

2014-2015       

Abraham Walker

Decatur, Georgia

2015-2016       

 David Grant

Kennesaw, Georgia

2016- 2017      

Howard Shames

 

Cumming, Georgia

2017-2018       

H. Nick Prillaman

Atlanta, Georgia

 

2017-2018       

Russ Thomas

Cumming, Georgia

 

2018-2019       

Gwen Gable

Decatur, Georgia

2019-2020       

Carolyn Tucker

Chattanooga, TN

 

2020-2021       

Betty Turley

Kennesaw, GA

2021-2022  

Sarah D. Moore

Trenton, GA

 

 

2021-2022  District Chair: Gerald Johnson
                            email: geraldjohnson@juno.com

 

The “Big John” Ware Optimist of the Year award is designed to recognize excellence in Optimist service and leadership.  In addition, the nominee shall have demonstrated personal demeanor that is in keeping with the philosophy of Optimist International and the GATEway District.  

Optimist of the Year Nomination Form – coming soon

Optimist of the Year Rules

 

GATEway Optimists