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Flint River Technical College Commercial Truck Driving Program Graduates 13 Students on February 22, 2007
Contact: Kay Williamson, Office of Public Relations and Information
Phone: 706.646.6131 ∙ Email: kwilliamson@flintrivertech.edu
Pictured above: (L to R)( Back Row): Pepper Crossley of Jackson, Allen Woodard of Thomaston, Phil Childree of Thomaston, Roberto Allen of Barnesville, Kalvin Simon of Manchester, and Jason Moore of Manchester. (Front Row): Douglas Gibbs of Meansville, Sue Loudermilk of Thomaston, Jessica Seeley of Thomaston, Terrell Mackey of Thomaston, and David Rivers of Thomaston. Not pictured: Rachel Tumlin of Manchester, and Bentley Watson of Thomaston.
13 students graduated from Flint River Technical College Commercial Truck Driving program on February 22, 2007. Graduating from the new Straight Truck & Passenger Program is Katherine Davis of Meansville. The student with the Highest GPA in the class was David Riversof Thomastonand second Highest GPA was Rachel Tumlin of Manchester.
The Commercial Truck Driving program is a 7-week course designed to give students the ability to earn their Commercial Truck Driver’s License, and obtain a salary of $30,000 to $50,000 in the first year on the job. The Commercial Truck Driving program is offered in Thomaston, Butler, Talbotton, and outside of Manchester. 99% of the graduating students from the program have received tuition assistance through the HOPE Grant. Each graduating class celebrates their accomplishment with a covered dish dinner. After the dinner, Mr. Hardy presentscertificates and awards to the graduates.For more information about the program, call Tony Hardy at 706-646-6272 or 1-800-752.9681.
