An nine-member parks and recreation advisory committee (RAC) provides guidance for the Statesboro-Bulloch Parks and Recreation Department. The board members are appointed by the Bulloch County Commission and serve four-year terms. The board is made up of citizens throughout Bulloch County, each having a common interest in providing the best parks and recreation services possible to the citizens of Bulloch County.

Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Noon in the Honey Bowen Building.

Tim Robbins serves as Chairman of the Recreation Advisory Committee. Tim is an Estimator with Statesboro Floor Covering. He has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 4 1/2 years. Tim is active in this community through various organizations. In addtion to RAC, Tim serves as President of the Sinkhole Hunting Club, Vice-President of the Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation, and is a Southeast Bulloch Booster. Tim also coaches Rec Department Football and Baseball and is a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Tim and his wife, Connie, have two children: Nikki and Tyler.

Velma S. Burden has been a member of the Recreation Advisory Committee for one year. She earned a BA from Winston Salem State University and an M. Ed. from Ohio University. Velma is currently the Assistant Registrar for Graduations and Records at Georgia Southern University. In addition to serving on the RAC, Velma is also a member of several other civic organizations and committees in Statesboro. She is a member of the Statesboro Alumnus Chapter or Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and attends Elm Street Church of God. Velma and her husband Willie have two sons, Willie Jr. and Freddie. In her spare time, Velma likes to walk, travel and spend time with her family.

Hadley Campbell has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 2 1/2 years. Hadley is a sales rep for Coastal Sash & Door. He is a 1976 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Hadley is the Director of the Downtown Rotary Club of Statesboro, President of the Averitt STARS Community Theater, and on the Finance Committee at Pittman Park United Methodist Church. In addition to being a RAC member, Hadley has coached Rec. Dept. teams for more than 15 years, is a past United Way and Habitat for Humanity volunteer, and a GSU Academic & Athletic Booster. Hadley's hobbies include going to the beach, acting a singing, working in the yard and garden, and GSU sports. Hadley and his wife, Beverly, have a large family with three children: Jennifer, Jeff and Matthew, as well as one grandchild, Kate.

Earl Donaldson has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 2 1/2 years. He is a retired Statesboro High teacher and now spends his time coaching football, basketball, and track at Portal Middle and High School. Earl has a Master's Degree in Education and also holds certification in Health and Physical Education. In addition to serving on the RAC, Earl serves on the Trustee and Deacon Boards at the Historical First African Missionary Baptist Church. He is also a member of the Georgia Retired Educators Association and the Bulloch County Retired Teachers Association. Earl is very much involved with this community as a coach, teacher and as a motivator. His hobbies include reading, poetry, jogging, mountain climbing, sports and Kayaking. Earl and his wife, Pamela, have two children--Candice and Christopher.

Karen Doty has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 5 1/2 years. She lives with her two sons, Morgan and Trent. Karen graduated from the University of Kentucky and then moved to Georgia. She has lived in Statesboro 16 years. She has remained a student at Georgia Southern University most of this time. She earned her doctorate degree in Curriculum Studies in August 2001. She is a member of numerous educational organizations and honor societies. Karen is currently principal at Langston Chapel Elementary School. Karen is a member of the Georgia Association of Education, and is also a National Board Certified Teacher Leader and continues to work to help other teachers earn this certification. She works with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and state department in order to improve public education and assist colleges prepare teachers. Karen also serves as an academic and athletic booster for Williams James Middle School, Statesboro High School and Langston Chapel Elementary School. Karen's boys are active in athletics with William James Middle School and Statesboro High School, as well as with premier soccer teams. She is an avid supporter of their efforts. She is also an active member of Pittman Park United Methodist Church. Karen likes to read, walk and travel in her spare time.

Mark Hynko has been a part of the Recreation Advisory Committee for 2 1/2 years. Mark is the Senior Vice President at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Statesboro. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Georgia Southern College. Mark serves as President of the Exchange Club of Statesboro and is also involved in the community through Leadership Bulloch, Leadership Southeast Georgia, and as a volunteer for the Statesboro-Bulloch Parks and Recreation Department. Mark enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time. Mark and his wife, Lorna, have two sons--Ryan and Justin.

Cassius Osborn has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 6 1/2 years. Cassius is a teacher with the Bulloch County Alternative Program. He is a Statesboro High graduate and obtained his BSED from the University of Georgia. Cassius is a member of the Georgia Association of Educators, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and the Georgia Lettermans Club. He is also involved with the local Boys and Girls Club. Cassius enjoys football, softball, track, fishing and traveling. He and his wife, Tichina, have 2 daughters (Talmeshia and Cashonti) and one son (Juhwan).

Warren Ward has served on the Recration Advisory Committee for 4 1/2 years. Warren grew up north of Macon in a town called Gray, GA. He attended Jones High School and later went on to receive his Bachelors Degree from St. Louis University and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractics in St. Louis. Warren and his wife, Diane, moved to Statesboro in 1990, and they have two children-Katie, 14 and Jacob, 10. Warren and his business, Ward Chiropractic Center, are regular sponsors of SBCPRD teams. Warren is Past President and Board Member for Joseph's Home for Boys. He also enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and working on his golf game.

Lynda B. Williamson has served 4 1/2 years on the Recreation Advisory Committee. Lynda completed graduate work at Georgia Southern University where she earned an MBA and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Agnes Scott College. She and her husband, Hughes, have two teenage sons, Matthew and Jonathan. Both sons have participated in recreational sports in Bulloch County for many years. Lynda is a sales operations supervisor with Georgia Power Company and continues to stay very active in the Bulloch County community. She currently serves as a board member of the Statesboro Rotary Club, Sea Island Bank and the United Way of Southeast Georgia. Lynda is a 2002 recipient of the Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Award and recently completed chairmanship of the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority. In past years, Lynda has served as president of Statesboro Service League, the American Cancer Society and Citizens of Georgia Power. She and her family attend First United Methodist Church.

Honey Bowen, Emeritus