History of District 14

In the 1940's, Harry Jaffe, an Alabaman, introduced Toastmasters to Georgia. In December 1944, the first club was chartered. It is club # 289, the Henry W. Grady Club, known today as the The Alexander Stephens club is thought to be the second Georgia Club. Other clubs chartered in the 40's are Augusta #326 (July, 1945) and Savannah #705 (July, 1949).

In 1966, John Lister became the editor of the first District Newsletter The Rebel Rouser (name changed to The Georgia Gavel in later years). In 1969, the first Toastmaster of the Year award was presented to P. Greg McCarthy, a member of the Georgia - Carolina club #2523. The District had three Divisions (Northern, Southern and Eastern).

In the District year 1968–69, the first Communication award for a non-Toastmaster was presented to Dr. Noah Langdale, President of Georgia State University in Atlanta.

District 14 Toastmasters Week:

May 8 - May 14, 2011
May 2 - May 8, 2010
April 19 - April 25, 2009
April 27 - May 3, 2008
May 21 -May 27, 2007

Presidential Visits:

1968 or 69 Earl Potter, DTM
1983 (Fall) Eddie Dunn, DTM
1989 (Spring) Tommy Richardson, DTM
1995 (Fall) Ian Edwards, DTM
2001 (Fall) Alfred Herzing, DTM
2008 Jana Barnhill, DTM, AS

Presidential Citations:

Michael Hayworth, DTM
David Caraway, DTM
Alvin Thurman, DTM
Mary Hamilton Williams, DTM
P. Greg McCarthy, DTM
Hollis C. Hurst, DTM
Claude Payton, DTM
Phil Viviani, DTM
John Lister, DTM
Joy Lewis, DTM

Past District Governors:

(Names and Year of all Governors - this includes those not currently active or those who are deceased)

1960-1961 Bob Perkins
1961-1962 Happy Chandler
1962-1963 Dick Piazza
1963-1964 Fred Delves
1964-1965 Bates Causey
1965-1966 Ken Thayer
1966-1967 Richard A. (Dick) Saams
1967-1968 Phil Viviani, DTM
1968-1969 Attie Fleming, DTM
1969-1970 Cecil Passmore
1970-1971 John Lister, DTM
1971-1972 Orville Dickinson
1972-1973 Ray Young (led D14 to PDD)
1973-1974 P. Greg McCarthy, DTM (led D14 to PDD)
1974-1975 Dick Anderson (led D14 to PDD)
1975-1976 Charlie Powell (led D14 to Distinguished)
1976-1977 Jessie Paulk, DTM
1977-1978 Bill Schweitzer
1978-1979 T. R. (Dick) Banks, DTM (led D14 to Distinguished)
1979-1980 P. Greg McCarthy, DTM (led D14 to Distinguished)
1980-1981 Charles W. Rooney, DTM (led D14 to Select Distinguished)
1981-1982 Hollis C. Hurst, DTM (led D14 to Select Distinguished)
1982-1983 John C. Whitmore, DTM (led D14 to Distinguished)
1983-1984 W.A. (Bill) Waldrop, DTM (led D14 to Distinguished)
1984-1985 Bobby Ramsey, DTM
1985-1986 Bob Roberson, DTM (led D14 to PDD)
1986-1987 Bill Baxter, DTM
1987-1988 Ann Henderson (first female DG for D-14 – led D14 to PDD #1)
1988-1989 David Caraway (led D14 to PDD #4)
1989-1990 Jim Dawson (led D14 to PDD #1)
1990-1991 Beth Thwaites Wright (led D14 to PDD #5)
1991-1992 Wayne Warren, DTM (led D14 to Distinguished)
1992-1993 Mary Frances, DTM
1993-1994 Alvin Thurman, DTM
1994-1995 Laura Moore, DTM
1995-1996 Russ Foss, DTM
1996-1997 Geraldine Cabil, DTM
1997-1998 Chenita Suttle, DTM (led D14 to Distinguished)
1998-1999 Mary Hamilton (now Williams), DTM
1999-2000 Jan Samuels, DTM (led D14 to Select Distinguished)
2000-2001 James Fair, DTM (led D14 to Select Distinguished)
2001-2002 Jean Embry, DTM
2002-2003 George Kan, DTM (led D14 to PDD #6)
2003-2004 John Lewallen, DTM, District Theme: "Put Your Heart in It"
2004-2005 Steve Williams, DTM, District Theme: "Learn, Grow, Achieve"
2005-2006 Felicia Artis (now Kemp), DTM, District Theme: "U Can"
2006-2007 Lee Holliday, DTM (led D14 to PDD #6), District Theme: "Dare To Soar"
2007-2008 Joy Lewis, DTM, District Theme: "Excellence in Action"
2008-2009 Cindy Cannon, DTM (led D14 to PDD#4), District Theme: "Dream Believe Achieve"
2009-2010 Theresa Spralling, DTM, District Theme: "Empowered to Succeed"
2010-2011 Roy Ganga, DTM, District Theme: "Energize Your Voice" (led D14 to Select Distinguished)