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Subrahmanya Bhat Mike Vigil David Worley Patty Whaley
cornerstone for the Southern Crescent of Atlanta as well,” said Mike Vigil.
Currently living in McDonough, Vigil is Dealer Principal of Allan Vigil Ford of Fayetteville and Vice President of Allan Vigil Ford Lincoln (Morrow). He currently serves as Chair- man of the Board of Directors for The Bedford School and has served as a Board Member since 2004. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Arts Clayton as well as a Board Member for the Georgia Automobile Dealers Associ- ation.
Patty Whaley
David Worley
As a resident of Henry County for more than 35 years, Patty has worked with several local non-profit organizations for the majority of this time. It is through these activities that she gained experience in accounting and business manage- ment. In 1992, she began her accounting career and became a partner at Whaley Hammonds Tomasello, PC in 1994.
Currently, she is treasurer for the Henry County Kiwanis Club and executive board member with A Friend’s House Inc., a home for children in crisis. In recent years, she has also been recognized with the Athena Award for Outstanding Business Women in Henry County and the United Way Vol- unteer of the year awards.
“The boards that I serve all share one common denominator – children and community. In fact, in the same spirit of the Kiwanis’ tagline - “Changing the World, One Child and One Community at a Time” - I, too, am an advocate for children of all ages. Serving on the boards that I do means a chance to help a struggling child who may be in need, or provide an opportunity for a teen to return to school or college,” said Whaley.
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“As someone who grew up and lived for many years in Clayton County, and still lives in the Southern Crescent, I look forward to the opportunity to give back to an institution that has done so much to improve opportunities for students in our part of Georgia,” said David Worley.
Now residing in Peachtree City, Worley is Of Counsel at Harris Penn Lowry LLP in Atlanta. He currently chairs the Fayette District of Scouting and is a member of the Demo- cratic National Committee and the Georgia State Election Board. He is former chair of the Georgia Democratic Party and served many years as a member and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Clayton County Library System.
“Although I did not attend Clayton State, growing up in Clayton County I was able to take advantage of many of the resources the University made available to the community. I have had many friends attend and teach at Clayton State, and enjoy contributing to the continued vitality of the Uni- versity,” said Worley.
“I am proud of my degree from Clayton State. The faculty and staff at Clayton State helped me become who I am today; and, in turn, who I am able to help today. It is impor- tant that I support the University not only for these reasons, but also to provide the opportunity for other students to enjoy the same influence and support that I did,” said Patty Whaley.
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