From the College Republicans
Lest you say we're one-sided here, David Ballard from the UGA College Republicans sent me this notice regarding an upcoming appearance by Rick Goddard. David and I disagree on a good number of ideological things, but he's a loyal reader and been a fair-minded guy in our exchanges.
Battle for Hotly-Contested Georgia Congressional Seat Moves To Athens
Retired Air Force Major General Rick Goddard Makes Trip to UGA to Seek Support in Bid to Oust Democrat Jim Marshall (GA-8)
ATHENS, GA- The man who the Washington Post named the "crown jewel" of the GOP's Congressional candidates in 2008 is coming to the University of Georgia on Wednesday.
Retired Air Force Major General Rick Goddard, the Republican candidate for Georgia's 8 th U.S. Congressional district, will be speaking to the University of Georgia College Republicans on Oct. 10th at 7 PM in Room 214 of the UGA Student Learning Center.
The battle for the 8 th District, which includes the cities of Macon, Perry, and Warner Robbins, represents one of the Republican's best opportunities to capture a House seat in the 2008 election cycle.
Rick Goddard is currently Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Mercer University in Macon. Rick proudly served his country as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 2000 as a Major General after nearly 34 years of active duty.
From 1997-2000, Rick was Commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, the state's largest industrial complex. He entered the Air Force in 1966 and is a command pilot with more than 3,500 flying hours. He flew 227 combat missions in Vietnam flying the F-100 Super Sabre, and was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and twelve Air Medals.
Rick commanded two F-111 Fighter/Bomber wings - the 380th Bomb Wing at Plattsburgh, New York, and the 27th Fighter Wing at Clovis, New Mexico. As a member of the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, he served as Deputy Director of the National Strategic Target List, responsible for targeting in the nations strategic war plan. He also served as Director of Logistics for all U.S. Air Forces in Europe and as Director of Logistics at Air Combat Command was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit.
The College Republican chapter at the University of Georgia has the distinction of being one of the largest student-political organizations in the United States. The purpose of the College Republicans is to educate UGA students about conservative values, provide Republican candidates with volunteer workers, and prepare its members for success after graduation.
Last semester the club brought a number of leading politicians and bestselling authors to campus, including Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. (R-Athens), Former State Senator Jim Whitehead (R-Evans), Wynton Hall, Angela McGlowan, and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. This semester, the College Republicans have hosted State Senator Bill Cowsert, author Phil Kent, and GA GOP Chair Sue Everhart. Congressman Paul Broun, Congressman Tom Price, Congressman Jack Kingston, and GOP Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee are expected to address UGA CR later this fall.
Battle for Hotly-Contested Georgia Congressional Seat Moves To Athens
Retired Air Force Major General Rick Goddard Makes Trip to UGA to Seek Support in Bid to Oust Democrat Jim Marshall (GA-8)
ATHENS, GA- The man who the Washington Post named the "crown jewel" of the GOP's Congressional candidates in 2008 is coming to the University of Georgia on Wednesday.
Retired Air Force Major General Rick Goddard, the Republican candidate for Georgia's 8 th U.S. Congressional district, will be speaking to the University of Georgia College Republicans on Oct. 10th at 7 PM in Room 214 of the UGA Student Learning Center.
The battle for the 8 th District, which includes the cities of Macon, Perry, and Warner Robbins, represents one of the Republican's best opportunities to capture a House seat in the 2008 election cycle.
Rick Goddard is currently Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Mercer University in Macon. Rick proudly served his country as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 2000 as a Major General after nearly 34 years of active duty.
From 1997-2000, Rick was Commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, the state's largest industrial complex. He entered the Air Force in 1966 and is a command pilot with more than 3,500 flying hours. He flew 227 combat missions in Vietnam flying the F-100 Super Sabre, and was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and twelve Air Medals.
Rick commanded two F-111 Fighter/Bomber wings - the 380th Bomb Wing at Plattsburgh, New York, and the 27th Fighter Wing at Clovis, New Mexico. As a member of the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, he served as Deputy Director of the National Strategic Target List, responsible for targeting in the nations strategic war plan. He also served as Director of Logistics for all U.S. Air Forces in Europe and as Director of Logistics at Air Combat Command was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit.
The College Republican chapter at the University of Georgia has the distinction of being one of the largest student-political organizations in the United States. The purpose of the College Republicans is to educate UGA students about conservative values, provide Republican candidates with volunteer workers, and prepare its members for success after graduation.
Last semester the club brought a number of leading politicians and bestselling authors to campus, including Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. (R-Athens), Former State Senator Jim Whitehead (R-Evans), Wynton Hall, Angela McGlowan, and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. This semester, the College Republicans have hosted State Senator Bill Cowsert, author Phil Kent, and GA GOP Chair Sue Everhart. Congressman Paul Broun, Congressman Tom Price, Congressman Jack Kingston, and GOP Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee are expected to address UGA CR later this fall.
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