Today Boone and George-Ann’s eldest son Jeff carries on the family tradition as a managing trustee of the Knox Foundation and as a trustee of the UGA Foundation. “It is quite an honor for me to serve the university,” says Jeff. “The University of Georgia is very special to me. It gave me an opportunity to grow academically and to establish great friendships that have been an important part of my life. I am happy that I am able to give back through service on the foundation’s board.” Boone’s cousins Wyck, Andy, Larry and Bobby Knox are supporters of the university – and Wyck and his wife Shell Hardman-Knox are emeritus trustees of the foundation. Another cousin, Ruth Austin Knox is a University of Georgia Law School graduate and the current president of Wesleyan College in Macon. Then there is Jeff’s brother, Charlie, who graduated from the university, and Jeff’s son (and GeorgeAnn’s grandson) Jefferson Knox, Jr., who graduated from the “One of the most rewarding and exciting times Terry College in 2011, making him the first of his generation in my life was this past fall. I interned for a to earn a degree from UGA … and that really only begins to congressional representative in Washington D.C. scratch the surface of how far the Knox family extends. for a full semester. It was love at first sight; DC
is a beautiful city, and I honestly enjoyed every moment that I spent there. As a congressional intern, I had the opportunity to conduct extensive legislative research, monitor day-to-day hearings, manage constituent communications and assist with general policy matters. Through UGA’s Washington Semester Program, I was able to receive 14 hours of course credit through interning and taking two great UGA political science classes while I was in DC.” – Elena Gomez Class of 2012 International Affairs and Spanish
Speaking about the family’s annual Christmas gathering, George-Ann says, “Every December, there are about 85 or 86 members of the Knox family on hand and it is always a wonderful time.” Three children, 12 grandchildren (11 boys and one girl) and a great-granddaughter who was born in 2011 are direct descendants of Boone and George-Ann Knox. Considering the larger family tree and the different branches of their lineage, it is clear to see that the Knox family is going to continue building on a rich tradition at the University of Georgia and throughout the state for generations to come – and we’re all better off as a result.
The sculpture above is one of many works that adorn East Campus in the area connecting the Lamar Dodd School of Art, the Georgia Museum of Art, the Hugh Hodgson School of Music and the Performing Arts Center.
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