Professional Experience: United States Marine 1994-1998; H&H Furniture, Interior Design Dept. Head 2001-2005; Senior Staff Appraiser Associate & Georgia Certified Appraiser at The Appraisal Center 2005-present; Vice President C-130 Delivery 2002-Present
Civic and Community Service: St. Francis Xavier Home & School Board 2006-2008; St. Simons Land Trust 2008; St. Simons Island Rotary Club 2008 (Taps Committee); Leadership Glynn 2007/2008; Served on “The Rails to Trails” Advisory Board.
Government Experience: No previous public or government office held.
Education: Associate of Arts-Interior Designers Institute; Georgia Certified Appraiser Classification-McKissock School of Real Estate & Bramlett School of Real Estate; ACCG-Commissioner Training Course
Personal: Born in Anaheim, California, Commissioner Callaway joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 19 and served overseas in Okinawa, Japan. She met her husband of 12 years there (also a Marine). They have an 8 year old daughter and have lived in Brunswick since 2000.
Initial Commission Term Began: January 6, 2009
Chairman Committee Appointments: Altamaha River Partnership, Pension Committee, Personnel Committee
Tom Sublett
District 2
1104 Phillips Lane, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone Numbers: (912) 279-2895
E-mail:
Professional Experience: Worked for Fortune 100 corporations in the food industry such as McCormick and Sara Lee, in various Management and Executive roles; Served as Vice President and Sr. Vice President in several organizations. Senior Vice-President of King & Prince Seafood Corporation in Brunswick, GA for 8 years prior to company’s purchase by an outside corporation. Currently works in commercial/industrial real estate with Parker-Kaufman Realtors in Brunswick.
Civic and Community Service: Past Chairman-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman-Coastal GA United Way Board & current Board Member; Current Member & Past Board of Directors member-The Rotary Club of Brunswick; Current board member- Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation; Current member-Live Oak Society of the SSI Land Trust; Sr. Warden of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Government Experience: No previous public or government office held.
Education: Associate of Science-VA Western; Bachelor of Science-VA Tech; Licensed by GA Real Estate Commission (2007); Certified County Commissioner- Carl Vinson Institute of Government (2009)
Personal: Married for over 23 years to wife Carol, 2 daughters-Leslie & Erin, 2 sons- Reid & Grant, grandson- Baylor
Initial Commission Term Began: January 6, 2009
Chairman Committee Appointments: Pension Committee, Joint Water & Sewer Commission, and Water Resources Protection Committee
Tony Thaw
District 3
428 Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone Numbers: (912) 638-9797 or (912) 634-7752
Email:
Professional Experience: Commissioner Thaw has been the Owner/Operator of Thaw’s Electric Service for the past 25 years. He has been Co-owner of Storage by the Sea for the last 8 years.
Civic and Community Service: Steering Committee Member-Golden Isles Career Academy; Member-Brunswick Rotary Club; Board of Directors- Two Way Sport Fishing Club; Past President-Frederica Club.
Government Experience: Currently serving his second term as County Commissioner for District 3.
Education: Certified County Commissioner -Carl Vinson Institute of Government (2007)
Personal: Born in Albany, GA and moved to Glynn County at age 5. Commissioner Thaw attended both Glynn Academy and Brunswick College. He and his wife, Kim, have two sons, Dylan and Ryan. As a family, they attend Wesley United Methodist Church.
Initial Commission Term Began: April 1, 2004
Chairman Appointments: Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB), Finance Committee-Chairman,
Paul ‘Howard’ Lynn, Chairman
District 4
204 Lillie Way, Brunswick, GA 31525
Phone Number: (912) 265-2178
Email:
Professional Experience: Over 45 years as a professional business owner of Lynn’s Electric LLC, Victory Estates, and East Court Trade Systems.
Civic and Community Experience: Board of Directors for GEM Bottling Plant in St. Mary; Served on “The Rails to Trails” Advisory Board; Board of Directors for Coastal Counseling in Savannah.
Government Experience: Currently serving his second term as County Commissioner for District 4.
Education: Received an Electronics Degree from Cleveland Institute of Electronics.
Personal: Commissioner Lynn and his wife, Thelma Lois Lynn, have been married 45 years and have two daughters, Sindy Uzupan and Rachel Chisum; two sons-in-law, Rev. Mark Uzupan and Chris Chisum, and their only granddaughter, Laura Uzupan.
Initial Commission Term Began: January 2003
Chairman Appointments: Gateway Community Services Board, Coastal Regional Commission, and Tourism Bureau
Alan ‘Jerome’ Clark
District 5
2901 Albany Street, Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone Number: (912) 265-1569
Email:
Professional Experience: Former educator with the Glynn County Board of Education serving as teacher, assistant principal and principal for 35 years. He retired from education in 2002. He is the owner/operator Jerome’s Maintenance Service.
Civic and Community Experience: Board Member (Secretary)-Coastal Area Community Action Authority; Board Member-Chamber of Commerce; Board Member-Community in Schools; 14 Black Men of Glynn; Chairman-Grace United Methodist Church Council
Government Experience: Currently serving his fourth term as a Glynn County Commissioner of District 5.
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Education-Savannah State College; Master of Science in Education-Armstrong Atlantic State University/Savannah State; Administration Certification-Georgia Southern University; Education Specialist Degree-Nova University; Certified County Commissioner- Carl Vinson Institute of Government (2002). Some Doctoral studies- South Carolina State University
Personal: Commissioner Clark and his wife, Everlina English, have two sons, Alan Jr. and Rodney. He attends Grace United Methodist Church in Brunswick.
Initial Commission Term Began: January 1996
Chairman Appointments: Finance Committee and Personnel Committee
Don Hogan, Vice Chairman
At-Large, Post 1
1111 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone Number: (912) 638-2052
Professional Experience: Over 20 years experience in public health services of surrounding counties of Coastal Georgia. He retired in 1995 from Gateway Center for Human Development as a Senior Service Coordinator where he coordinated retardation services for 8 counties.
Civic and Community Experience: Past President of St. Simons Island Chamber of Commerce; Founder of Georgia Chapter of the National Paraplegic Association; Past President of Savannah Chapter of the Georgia Rehabilitation Association; Parolee Volunteer-Board of Corrections; Past Board member of Advisory Council of Coastal Area Planning & Development Commission; Past Area Commissioner for Boy Scouts of America-Brunswick & St. Simons Island; Member of Village Merchant’s Association.
Government Experience: Currently serving second term as At-Large Post 1 for the County Commissioners.
Education: B.S in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University; M.E.D in Rehabilitation Counseling and Advanced Theories of Counseling from University of Georgia; Certification for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration from Altamaha Technical School located in Jesup, Georgia.
Personal: Commissioner Hogan grew up in Southeast Georgia on a farm, but has lived in Glynn County for approximately 40 years. He currently resides on St. Simons Island with his wife of 46 years, Libby. Don and Libby have one daughter, Nickolous, who lives in Savannah, GA.
Initial Commission Term Began: August 19, 2004
Chairman Appointments: Finance Committee and Personnel Committee
Robert ‘Bob’ L. Coleman
At-Large, Post 2
199 Paradise Marsh Circle, Brunswick, GA 31525
Phone Numbers: (912) 264-8621 or (912) 265-5305
E-mail:
Professional Experience: Owner/operator-Coleman Insurance Agency, Inc.; Licensed Insurance Agent for 34 years.
Civic and Community Service: Board of Directors and Past President (2005-2006)-Belle Point Homeowner’s Association
Government Experience: Ran for District 3 Commission Seat-2006
Education: Associates Degree- Brunswick Jr. College
Personal: An avid golfer and boater, Commissioner Coleman is married to wife, Sherry, has 3 daughters Loren, Lindsey and Krystina. He is a member of Norwich Baptist Church and a member & past Director of Brunswick Country Club.
Initial Commission Term Began: January 6, 2009
Chairman Appointments: Board of Health, Brunswick Area Transportation System (BATS) and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Advisory Council
