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Fellow Habersham Countians:
My
name is Jim B. Butterworth and I want to represent you as the
District 1 County Commissioner for the 2005-2009 term.
My wife Amy and I grew up in Habersham County, we
have
decided to raise our children here, and we now feel it's time
to start giving back to the county and its people.
I am a 1984 graduate of Habersham Central High School
and I graduated from the University of Georgia in 1988 with a
Bachelor's degree in Political Science. After college, I entered
the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant. Upon graduation
from Undergraduate Pilot Training, I was assigned as an Instructor
Pilot flying the T-38 aircraft in Columbus, MS. In addition to
flying the T-38, I also flew the C-5A/B aircraft around the world
while based at Dover AFB, Delaware. I most recently flew in the
military as a combat qualified Aircraft Commander and formation
flight leader in the B-1b Bomber with the Georgia Air National
Guard at Robbins AFB, Georgia. All total, I served 12 years as
an Air Force Officer and pilot.
During my time in the Air Force I learned to think
on the move. Timely decisions are a necessity in the cockpit.
In addition to flying, however, the Air Force requires its officers
to perform many additional duties. For me these duties included
managing personnel, budgets, time and equipment. Back then I couldn't
wait to get away from a desk and go flying but now I feel very
fortunate to have had the varied experiences I did in the Air
Force.
I am currently employed by Delta Air Lines as a
pilot. While working for Delta I have flown the 727, 757, 767
and the MD-88. As a way of staying involved in the community over
the past 10 years, I have written regularly for The Northeast
Georgian. I have also served on the Habersham County Planning
Commission.
I have a desire to help bring a new level of decorum
to the operation of our local government. Creating a good strategic
plan for the future is imperative for the prosperity of our county.
The plan should address the specific challenges of water, roads,
growth and public services. County leadership needs to reassure
taxpayers that its government will be good stewards of each dollar
the county brings in and that taxes will be reduced at the first
possible opportunity.
I realize the job of Commissioner is a very challenging
role. I also realize that public service is a responsibility that
our country's founding fathers have required us to accept. Given
these considerations I look forward to the opportunities that
lie ahead as a candidate and as a commissioner.
My wife, Amy (Waldon), and I have two children,
Blake, 5 and Claire, 3. We are active members of Bethlehem Baptist
Church and we invite you to come worship with us.
Barbara Copeland, campaign chair, can be reached
by e-mail at crealty2000@yahoo.com
or by calling (706)-754-9611. Jim B. Butterworth can be reached
at (706)-754-2882 or by e-mail at jbutter@alltel.net.
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