Bob is a vital member of his community. He has served as the
Chairman of the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce, President of the Elberton Rotary Club, and President of the Elbert Granite Association. He is an
 active member of his church, First Baptist of Elberton, where he has
served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He enjoys singing in
the choir and with the praise team. He directed the first production back in the theatre: The Foreigner and is on the Encore Productions Board. He last directed
 Over the River and Through the Woods and is excited to direct
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown this spring. He is an active member
 of the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce Board, the Elbert County
Historical Society, the Elbert County Friends of the Library, and the
Elbert County 4-H Advisory Council. He is looking forward to serving
on the Elberton City Council. In his free time, Bob likes to travel, read,
 sing, play tennis, and go to the cinema. He enjoys walking with his
dog Samson (a fawn boxer) and using his Apple computer. He is the
 proud uncle of 3 nephews, Nick, Nathan, and Luke, and 1 niece, Jilly.
 He delights in revving the young ones and then sending them back
 home to their parents.

Joel has served over 50 years in the Georgia Department of Defense
with 39 years in the National Guard and 11 years as Commander
of the Georgia State Defense Force with the rank of Brigadier General.
His responsibilities include commanding, planning, and staff support
to the State and National Guard through the Adjutant General. Joel
has served in all position, including President, of the National Guard
Association of Georgia. He represented the association on several
committees at the national level, and has received the Meritorious
Service Award. Joel has served as President of the State Guard
Association of the United States. He has been awarded the Legion of
Merit from the Adjutant General of Georgia. Joel Serves on the
Executive Board of the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center
(RDC). He served as chairman of the RDC from June 1992 until October
1993. He has served as Chairman of the Elbert County Chamber of
Commerce. Joel is also a member of the Rotary Club, National Guard
Associations of the United States and Georgia, American Legion, Sons
of the American Revolution, Military Officer Association of the United
States, and Association of the United States Army. Joel has four
children and three grandsons. He is married to Nancy C. Seymour.
Joel considers it an honor to serve Georgia citizens through his
Federal employment, military service, and community activities.