The Exchange Club of Rome is proud to welcome General Joe Jarrard, Deputy Adjutant General, Georgia Department of Defense as their speaker this Friday, May 18, 2012. 

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Brigadier General Joe Jarrard graduated from North Georgia College and State University and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1988.  He served on Active Duty for over 20 years and retired a lieutenant colonel in April 2009.   

 

While on active duty, Gen. Jarrard served at numerous duty stations to include Germany; Fort Stewart, Ga.; Fort Riley, Ks; and Fort Bragg, N.C. In 2003, he deployed as the Battalion Executive Officer of 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where his unit supported I Marine Expeditionary Force. 

In 2005, Gen. Jarrard deployed to Iraq as the Deputy Brigade Commander of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne), where he served as the Deputy Effects Coordinator and Chief of Assessments for the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT).  

 

General Jarrard's awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star w/OLC, and Meritorious Service Medal w/OLC.

 

General Jarrard worked in Afghanistan from August 2009 to September 2011, most recently with the Counterinsurgency Advisory and Assistance Team (CAAT).  The CAAT works directly for the Commander of International Assistance Forces Afghanistan advising and assisting commanders at all levels on counterinsurgency operations. His duties included observing and reporting on COIN activities, identifying best practices, and working with commanders at all levels in order to facilitate organizational and cultural change.  

 

General Jarrard currently resides in Dahlonega with his wife Susan, and three boys, Ben, Will, and Joseph.  

 

Exchangite Renva Watterson has been named the Interim President of Georgia Highlands College, effective May 14, by University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby. Watterson will assume the post from Rob Watts, who was named by Huckaby to become interim president of Georgia Perimeter College in metro Atlanta.

Watterson is currently vice president for Academic and Student Affairs at Georgia Highlands, a post she has held since 2006. Prior to her current position at GHC, Watterson was chair of the humanities division of the college.

Read more: RN-T.com - University system names new interim president at GHC

 

A Salute To Local Law Enforcement

The program was comprised of three speakers from the three police agencies in Rome/Floyd County.  Each discussed a particular part of their agency.


Sgt John Walters  from the Rome PD talked about the City's PD training division.  Many community training programs are part of this as well as training for the Rome PD and other law enforcement agencies.


Tom Ewing from the Floyd County PD did a presentation on the Bomb Squad.  It is interesting that Floyd County is only 1 of a few locations that actually have containment vessel to safely detonate explosive devices.


Sheriff (and fellow Exchangite) Tim Burkhalter's presentation focused on the top 10  community programs of the Sheriff's Office started since he was elected Sheriff. 

 

This Friday, the Exchange Club of Rome will honor our local law enforcement.  The program will be comprised of three speakers from the three police agencies in Rome/Floyd County.  Each will discuss a particular part of their agency.

John Walters and Exchangite Debbie Burnett from the Rome PD will do a presentation on the City's PD training division. 

Tom Ewing from the Floyd County PD will do a presentation on the Bomb Squad. 

Sheriff (and fellow Exchangite) Tim Burkhalter will do a presentation on the community programs of the Sheriff's Office and will talk about the office's recent accreditation from CALEA. 

The media is invited to join us on Friday, May 11, at noon at the Palladium.