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Bulldog Family News
The Owen Compton scholarship was created in memory of one of Honours Golf’s finest team members, Owen Compton. A graduate of Mississippi State University, started his career with Honours working his way to the Director of Golf position at Highland Park. Owen passed away in a fatal car accident in 2003 and is survived by his wife and daughter. To continue his legacy within Honours Golf, they established an annual $2,500 scholarship in Owen's name. The scholarship is awarded to an outstanding PGA Golf Management student who displays all of the characteristics and traits of a team leader.
Eric Voss, a graduating senior, was awarded the scholarship for the 2017 Fall semester. Eric was very engaged in the program, an outstanding player, and worked to help his fellow students. In addition to these attributes, Eric displayed an exceptional work ethic on his internships, thus his selection as the Owen Compton Memorial Scholarship recipient.
Chad Parker, PGA is a 1994 graduate of the PGA Golf Management Program at Mississippi State and is currently the General Manager of East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Having joined the staff at East Lake as an Assistant Professional, Chad has displayed his leadership ability as he progressed through the ranks to his current position. This leadership ability is confirmed through the multiple section awards he has received through the Georgia PGA Section.
The core of Leadership Atlanta's programming is the signature nine-month, executive-level series. Each year, approximately 80 established leaders are selected to represent a broad cross-section of metro Atlanta. Through retreats, full-day seminars, service projects, discussion groups and community tours, members explore
Eric Voss receives the Owen Compton Scholarship
Chad Parker, PGA selected to the Leadership Atlanta Class
critical community issues, examine themselves as leaders and build relationships of trust and mutual understanding. Each year's class programming is created and executed by a dedicated team of hundreds of Leadership Atlanta alumni volunteers, under the direction of the organization’s staff. Each of these volunteers donates his/her time, experience, and expertise in order to create the best possible experience for class members.