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 Michael Thurmond presented the lunch program for the Carrollton Kiwanis Club in Classroom # 2 of Tanner Medical Center on Friday, May 23, 2025. Mr. Thurmond discussed his recently published book: James Oglethorpe: Father of Georgia, which tells the interesting story of Oglethorpe's life progressing from involvement of the slave trade, to becoming a major voice in the abolition of slavery . Photo May 23, 2025: Mark Herring, Kiwanis President; Thurmond; and Lacey Robinson, Kiwanis V.P. for Programs. Michael Thurmond is the chief executive officer of Dekalb County, Georgia. His is the author of several books and has previously served in the Georgia Legislature, as director of Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services, Georgia Labor Commissioner, and as Superintendent of Dekalb County Schools. He is married to Zola Thurman, and they have one daughter, Mikaya. . .
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Dr. Karen L. Owen - Dean of University College and Honors College, Associate Professor, and Director of the Thomas B. Murphy Center. 
Bill Nigut - Three months into retirement from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and after covering politics for five decades. He is now teaching at Emory Continuing Education Program.
Mark Woelzlein - retired US Army, a former member of the Carrollton Kiwanis Club, now living in Augusta and is the immediate-Past-Lieutenant Governor of Division Six.
Zola Thurman - wife of today's guest speaker.
Fran Robinson - wife of Lacey Robinson.png?_=638839300480907970)
