Gene H. Anderson (AB '67)

As founder and former president of Anderson Properties, Inc., Gene Anderson is currently Senior Vice President of Highwoods Properties and serves on the Board of Directors, the Investment Committee, and the Executive Committee, in addition to being one of the largest individual shareholders in Highwoods.

Anderson is a strong proponent of professional development, and has served as Director of the National Association of Industrial & Office Propertiesas well as President of its Georgia Chapter. He's also been an officer in the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors and is a past editor of the Real Estate Journal.

Gene likes to spend his spare time in the great outdoors...and has traveled from Alaska to the Amazonfrom the Blue Ridgeto the Bugaboos.pursuing his passion for huntingfishingand other outdoor sports.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the Terry College in 1967was a Captain in the U.S. Armyand, for more than 25 years, has been active in Georgia real estate. In the past 12 years alone, he's developed more than 13 million square feet of commercial real estate with a value of $975 million.

Said Earl Leonard of Gene Anderson: "To be successful in the world of real estate, the really good ones are entrepreneurial in every aspect of their professional life. Gene Anderson may be the most entrepreneurial person I know, and his career in real estate is nothing short of phenomenal.

If the alumni award and the recognition that goes with it mean anything, then someone who is both an entrepreneur and a terrific success should have it."

Terry College is proud to present the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award to Gene Anderson.

The Honorable C. Saxby Chambliss (BBA '66)

On November 5th, 2002, Saxby Chambliss was elected Georgia's 63rd United States Senator in what many consider one of the most stunning and historical victories of the midterm elections.

Saxby first arrived in Washington in 1994 representing the 8th congressional district of Georgia. During his four term tenure in the House of Representatives, Chambliss emerged as a leader in Washington and gained the reputation as an expert on defense, budget, intelligence and agriculture.

His experience on the issues of terrorism and homeland security earned him an appointment to the prestigious Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. He also serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee.and continues to fight for Georgia's farming community on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Additionally, as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chambliss plays a key role in helping confirm President Bush's judicial nominees.

Saxby earned a BBA from the Terry College in 1966 and received his JD degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1968. Senator Chambliss and his wife, Julianne, have been married since 1966, and reside in Moultrie, Georgia.

Said nominator Lowell White: "When Saxby and I were fraternity brothers at UGA, I knew he must have a lot going for him because he talked a super lady, Julianne Frobert, into marrying him. Later, when Saxby was elected to Congress, we saw his leadership qualities develop.

I am proud to call him fraternity brother, friend and my Senator."

And the Terry College is proud to present the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award to the Honorable Saxby Chambliss.

Abram J. Serotta (BBA '68, MAcc '70)

When Vince Dooley steps down on June 30, Damon Evans will become the first African-American Athletic Director in the Southeastern Conferenceas well as the youngest AD in the SEC. Last year, Sports Illustrated named Damon One of the Most Influential Minorities in Sports.

As Senior Associate Athletic Director, Evans' current responsibilities include serving as the chief financial officer and overseeing the areas of Development, Facilities, Human Resources and Sports Medicine. Damon returned to his alma mater in 1998 after serving as Director and Assistant Commissioner at the Southeastern Conference. Prior to that Damon held a Director's position with the University of Missouri.

Evans received his BBA from the Terry College in 1992. During his football career at Georgia, Damon played in three bowl games and was a member of the '91 and '92 teams that won nine and ten games respectively. As a senior at Gainesville High School, he was named first team All-State, was MVP of the basketball team, and set a school record in the 200-yard dash.

The Oakwood, Georgia, native is married to the former Kerri Budd of Atlanta and they have a son, Cameron, and a daughter, Kennedy.

"What impresses me the most about Damon," said nominator Cooper Embry, "is what he has accomplished in such a short period of time. His success is an example of what hard work, drive and determination will get you. He is a true role model for young professionals."

Terry College is proud to present the 2004 Outstanding Young Alumni Award to Damon Evans.

Damon Evans (BBA '92, MEd '94)

Abram Serotta is the President of Serotta Maddocks Evans & Co., CPA's, and has been with the firm since 1969. Under his guidance, SME has been selected twice as one of the top 50 small to medium-sized CPA firms nationwide by CPA Digest.

Abram received his BBA from the Terry College in 1968 and earned his Master's of Accountancy in 1969. He is past chairman of Augusta College's School of Business Advisory Committee and has lectured to college classes and accounting & student associations for over thirty years.

Serotta has been honored with a long list of awards. He is a contributing writer and editorial advisor to The Practicing CPA and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal and all the leading accounting publications. Twice Accounting Today elected him as one of 'The 100 Most Influential CPA's' in the United States. He has testified before the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and consults with Congressional staff on tax issues.

Abram lives in Augusta with his wife, Cookie, and they have 2 children, Jason and Ashley. He is a past chairman of the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce and is currently president of the Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Long time friend & partner, E.J. Maddocks, has this to say about Serotta:

"I have seen Abram demonstrate the skills and professional ethics he learned at UGA. Those skills, acquired at UGA and honed at SME, are numerous and valuable. His ethics are beyond reproach. And, his devotion to his clients and community is unmatched.

Abram's 'bulldog attitude' has been used many times to create and maintain high standards for our firm, his seminar participants, his university classes, and the many community organizations for which he volunteers."

The Terry College is proud to present the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award to Abram Serotta.

Lindsey Hopkins III (BBA '61)

Comments made by Dan Magill at the May 20, 2004 Terry College Alumni Awards ceremony in honor of the late Lindsey Hopkins, III:

"It is most fitting that Lindsey Hopkins, III receive the first annual Terry College of Business Alumni Service Award named in his honor. Almost all of you here today certainly know how fervently Lindsey loved Terry college and how proud he was to be associated with its programs. It is an honor and pleasure for me to recall his days as an outstanding tennis player.

When I became tennis coach at Georgia in 1955, we didn't have any scholarships. But most of the best young players in the state were protgs of Jack Waters at the Driving Club and sons of wealthy Georgia alumni. They didn't NEED scholarships. So I asked the parents of three outstanding juniors (Lindsey Hopkins III, Richard Courts III and Alfred Thompson Jr.) to send their sons to their alma materand that's how we "RECRUITED" the best freshman team in Georgia historyat that time.

Lindsey won the state collegiate singles and doubles twice, and twice was runner-up in the SEC doubles finals to Tulane teams that won the NCAAs. He captained our strong team his senior season in 1959.

He was a superb volleyer and now each year the Lindsey Hopkins Volleying Award is given to the Georgia player most proficient in that stroke.

Those three Buckhead boys - Lindsey, Richard and Alfred - all majored in business at Georgia, and all have been very loyal and generous in support of many programs at their beloved alma mater.

The Hopkins Indoor tennis courts, given by Lindsey's famous father in honor of Lindsey, have been the biggest factor in Georgia becoming a national power in tennis. They have enabled the team to practice everyday, regardless of weather, a fact that has helped recruit top players. When they were dedicated in 1980, there were only three collegiate indoor tennis layouts in the country.

One of Lindsey's last acts before he entered Piedmont Hospital last month was to finalize plans for his family to be together at Indianapolis this weekend for the induction of his father in the Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame. His family still plans to be there, and I feel sure that Lindsey and his father will be TOGETHER AGAIN watching the ceremonies in Indianapolis.

I feel sure he's here today, too."