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NETWORKS SPEARHEAD VOLUNTEER PROJECTS They call themselves the Gray Ghosts. Over the past two decades, this loose-knit group of Atlanta retirees—including several Georgia Tech alumni—has bonded together at Habitat for Humanity build sites, by their count Above: Two of the dozens of Habitat working on more than for Humanity h o m e s 500 houses. built by George Chapman a n d the George Chapman, Gray Ghosts. CE 72, has contributed to about 85 Habitat houses (he never kept exact count) over 15 years of volunteering and now serves as a skilled supervisor for the organization's Atlanta branch. Having worked as aland surveyor, Chapman transitioned into an increased role with Habitat after his retirementfour years ago. On the recent Southern Crescent Habitat build south of Atlanta, he worked as the unpaid project manager to develop five townhouse units. The homes recently were dedicated after eight weeks ofconstruction. Other Tech alumni who are part of the Gray Ghosts include Frank Jenkins, Cls 81, and Charlie Thompson, IM 62.
aHomes for the Homeless Looking for Frederick A. Massey, Sr.? Check up on the roof. When he isn't running Massey Automotive in Marietta, Ga., the 1976 industrial management grad spends much of his time helping with construction projects for churches and for the homeless. He's a longtime volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, and he recently led a team from five churches that built a day facility for MUST Ministries in Cobb County. After finishing the MUST project, Massey was named president of Family Promise of Cobb County, which helps families facing homelessness. He also has stayed involved with Georgia Tech, helping to lead the funding and building of the Pi Kappa Phi's fraternity house on campus.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S Alumni Networks gather for TEAM Buzz service days and contribute to their areas in countless other ways. Here is some of the good work they're doing. To give back with fellow alumni, visit gtalumni.org/volunteer. •• The Western North Carolina Network worked on a Habitat for Humanity house in Asheville, N.C. •• The Columbus, Ga., Network hosts a fall festival for the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home, which provides care for severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed females. •• On Aug. 25, the Suncoast, Fla., Network had a TEAM Buzz beach cleanup at Cypress Point Park in Tampa. They picked up 75 pounds of trash. •• The Fort Lauderdale Network assisted with the beautif ication of Camp Elmore after it reopened in June after being devastatedby Hurricane Wilma in 2005. The 117-acre plot of land was the Boy Scouts' only campground in Broward or Palm Beach counties. Coweta-Fayette, Ga., Network members judged the RESA Regional Science and Engineering Fair in their area. The network also gave a $50 cash award at the Regional Science Fair as the "Rambin Reck" award for most original science project, as chosen by the Tech judges. 4 Tech alumni, family and friends joined forces to collect, box and load donations for the 15th annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive in the Hampton Roads, Va., area. •• The Hampton Roads Network participated in the Clean the Bay cleanup event in June, helping to clear more than 68 tons of debris from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. •• Members of the Richmond, Va., Network collected more than 1,500 pieces of trash from storm drains in Richmond this fall. They also labeled 12 storm covers with "No Dumping" placards. •• The Central Florida Network recently sorted supplies at a warehouse for Harvest Time International, which distributes food, household goods and medical supplies to send to nonprofit organizations in the United States. A
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