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LEADERSHIP HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORY
Leadership Houston County offered its first class in 2001-2002 to develop effective, community leaders by arming them with knowledge, skills, and the network needed to build a cooperative spirit to enhance the quality of life; and promote an excellent education system for the people of the Houston County area. Very special thanks to Betty & Bob McKinnon for their wonderful hospitality and help with all of the Leadership Houston County Retreats! It has been so wonderful have such a beautiful setting and such gracious host for our Retreats. Thanks again for making them so spectacular Mrs. Betty & Mr. Bob!!!!
The LHC program fosters understanding of the assets, challenges, and future of the Houston County area. LHC sessions are designed to increase participants' awareness of activities and programs available to communities. LHC's comprehensive seminars stress the importance of civic responsibility. Our Leadership class projects have been a success in our community and the efforts of each class is truly appreciated by all and will likely endure through many generations.
The Class of 2001-2002 was the first Leadership class in Houston County. This class project was to begin the Three Star Certification process. Houston County has enjoyed the benefits of being a Certified Three Star community for three years thanks to the first Leadership Houston County class.
Gladys Anderson
Meredith Baggett
Linda Bratschi
Tim Cleghern
Randall French
William Miller
Web Mitchum
Kathy Parchman
Chris Pitts
Julia Presson
Dewain Pryor
Irene Rocos
Natalie Short
Kristi Spurgeon
Flo Westmoreland
The Class of 2002-2003, the 2nd Leadership class in Houston County chose Community Beautification as their class project. Great changes were soon made to the County Courthouse yard, over sized trees removed, new landscaping was done and light fixtures were updated.
Kay French
Dana Alexander
Darrell Allison
Bryon Cleghern
Sharon Davis
Greg Gallup
Shannon Kilgore
Sandra Leaver
Diane Lynch
Teresa Mitchell
Mary Chappell- Ricketts
Sheila Settles
Drew Taylor
Daryle Wright
The Class of 2003-2004, 3rd Leadership class in Houston County chose to create and renovate the park area around the Lime Kiln at Quarry Park. Several workdays took place with massive amounts of trash and brush removed. Picnic tables and benches were added. A tour bus visited the Lime Kilns in Houston County in the fall of 2005 after being added to the National Historical Register.
Jim Branson
Mike Davis
Pat Davis
Kenneth Douglas
Jimmy Felts
Robin Freeman
Melissa Grove
Beverly Nolen
Jill Ortago
Thomas Parchman
Andy Pitts
Kris Powell
Jennifer Robinson
Jeannie Roper
Judy Stephan
Freda Whitaker
The Class of 2004-2005, 4th Leadership class in Houston County, proves the quality leadership we have in Houston County. They chose a project that will take long-term vision and commitment. The class had a circa 1900's one room school house donated to them, the Houston County Board of Education has given them a place to put it at the Houston County High School, now comes the hard part...raising funds for the move, environmental concerns, structural concerns. They continue to work and have made a lot of progress towards completing their goal!
Phillip Baggett
Jimmy Byars
Nancy Cobb
Melinda Deason
Patricia Felts
Ann Fielder
Yvette Gillespie
Bud Hancock
Harold Knight
Phillip Powell
Nethla Shires
Barbara Walker
Mark Warren
The Class of 2005-2006, the 5th Leadership class in Houston County, chose a project that most of the older generations in Houston County know all too well. "88 Steps to Knowledge" was the renovation of the 88 concrete steps that lead from Main Street to the site of the old Erin High School where many of the older generation of Houston County would use going to and from gym class each day. When you get a chance, step to the top and see the wonder work this class did...there is a bench at the top to rest before you have to come back down.
Members are:
Rebekah Arnold
Phil Averitt
Becky Averitt
Kent Bell
Susan Bell
Larry Laxton
Jimmy Lowery
Ruth Ann Lowery
Donna McWhirter
Jonathan Miller
Mary Neilson
Lori Pendergrass
Donna Popp
Treva Richardson
Reggie Spurgeon
Ricky Stanfill
Donald Sykes
Sharon Tomlinson
The Class of 2006-2007, is the 6th Leadership class and has chosen to begin the initial phase of the Tennessee Ridge Walking Trail. The trail is being cleared and upgraded for walking along the former railroad bed to the portion behind Tennessee Ridge City Hall. The long range plans are to connect the Tennessee Ridge Trail to the Erin Walking Trail. Grant applications will be filed by Tennessee Ridge.
Members are:
Kristi L. Gant
Shannon Allison
Betsy Ligon
Cecil Baggett
Kenneth Dunavant
DeWain Harris
Allen McCampbell
Suzanne McCampbell
John Nichols
Lajuana Parchman
Tim Riggins
David Ross
Leslie Rucker
Jeff Rye
Della Rye
Donnie Simmons
Tammy Simmons
Donna Underwood
The Class of 2007-2008, the 7th class, has been selected. They have chosen to work to educate our community and business leaders to the need for a full time position of a Director in the Chamber of Commerce.
Members are:
Rhonda Lindsey
David Smith
Robin Lyle
Jerome Parchman
Tina Manners
Ty Mitchell
Krissy Shepherd
Trish Stringfield
Cecil Stout
Angie Tabb
Doris Wilson
Brianne Wyatt
The class of 2008-2009 is the 8th class. Robin Lyle was the Class Coordinator. At this point over 100 community leaders have been involved in LHC. The 8th class has chosen an entryway to the new Houston County Fair grounds to be their project. The Fair grounds are not going to be completed in time for the class to fulfill their project, so they have decided to donate permanent garbage cans to be located throughout the county parks.
Members are:
Jane Johnson
Michele Crow
Chad Smith
Bennetta James
Laurie Mobley
Seth Rye
Markley Gill
Ken Wallace
Debbie Schmidt
Carol Lowe
Teresa Alsobrooks
Melinda Conwell
The class of 2009-2010 the 9th class. Michele Crow is the class leader.
This class is working to get six outdoor benches to distribute throughout our County Parks.
Class members are:
Johnny Baggett
Donna Baggett
Maria Brake
Dennis Farrah
Ann Dew
Brent Fussell
Kim Phillips
Dereck Pryor
Tanya Pryor
Joe Thomas
Joyce Triplett
Julia Wallace
Donna Bailey
The Class of 2010-2011, the 10th Leadership class in Houston County. Class coordinator was Johnny Baggett. It was the first class to do two projects. County Tourism Promotion was the main class project. Plans are still in the works to incorporate the signage into the Danville project along with other areas of the county.
The second project was to receive donations each meeting to make a difference in a small way – “Pennies That Counted”. The monies collected were used to make a donation to the Imagination Library.
Class Members are:
Leah Baggett
Jerry Byee
Kevin Conwell
Betty Goe
Jane Latsch
Christy Ross
Jim Smith
Cindy Woods
Jack Wyatt
2011-2012 The 11th class was the first class to have their retreat at Brandon Springs near LBL.
Jane Latsch, Coordinator and Leah Baggett, Asst. Coordinator
Tammy Dowdy
Mitch Latsch- Vice President
Sue Roby
Lesley Lyle
Bettye McKinnon
William Herrell
Bret Green- President
Mitzi Mitchell
Rick Gordon
Gail Berg- Secretary
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