FRA Alumni
 Two dozen alumni Choraliers returned to Flint River Academy
Two dozen alumni Choraliers returned to Flint River Academy on Saturday, October 9th for a wonderful concert.
They joined the current FRA Choraliers in performing favorites from their past including "Chapel of Love", "Spoonful of Sugar",
"There is Nothing Like a Dame", and "Sea To Shining Sea." The current Choraliers are led by FRA Music Teacher Janet Mapel,
who is also an alum from the class of 1974. Tom Helton returned to lead the alumni, he was the Music Teacher at Flint River
Academy from 1976-1979. The Choraliers were accompanied by Tom's wife Laura. The large crowd also enjoyed the Sweet
Georgia Violins, a group of young violinists from Thomaston which includes FRA sixth grader Julia Hawkins.
Thank You for Supporting Our First Flint River Academy Spring Auction!
The Buckles & Boots Auction was a huge success! Thank you to all the attendees,
bidders, donors, volunteers, and contributors. Over 150 supporters braved the
rainy weather to enjoy the auction, a delicious bbq buffet, and dancing to the live
band. A good time was had by all and thousands of dollars was raised to
support our school.
FRA Alumni has book Published
Scott E. Buchanan, Ph. D., graduated from FRA in 1988, and is a political science professor at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C.
His book entitled, Some of the People Who Ate My Barbecue Didn't Vote for Me: The Life of Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin will be available for
purchase on May 15, 2011. This book is a biography of former Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin and is published by Vanderbilt University Press. Links to the book
are listed below for your convenience. Please take the time to check out an achievement of a FRA Alumni.
Vanderbilt University Press or Amazon
FRA 43rd Anniversary Celebration for Classes 1968 - 1983
Please join us for a walk through time with our FRA Graduates from 1968 - 1983, on October 22 - 23, 2010. The celebration starts Friday Night on the
Football Field at 6:30 pm under the Alumni Tent for food and social time prior to the Wildcat Homecoming Game against Harvester. We will have special
recognition for the Alumni during the evening.
Then join the Celebration evening on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at:
The River Mill Event Center, 3715 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904
Cost for Saturday's celebration is $37.50 per person, RSVP by: September 15th.
Time: 6:30 - 11:30 pm - Adults Only
Includes live band: Reasons Why with Greg Gregory,
hors d oeuvres, and cash bar
Requested Information:
Your Graduation Year, Full Name, current mailing address, email address, and phone number.
If you would like to email Kay Williamson with your requested information, please follow the email link: FRAAlumniAssoc@hotmail.com
Join "Flint River Academy Reunion" on Facebook for updates. Hope to see you October 22nd and 23rd. Remember to RSVP by September 15, 2010.
Alumni, we are trying to update this list. Please email name,
rank, branch of service, and year graduating from FRA to
library@flintriveracademy.com
so that we may recognize our
service men and women.
FRA Graduates and Former Students who have served or are
currently serving our country
Kristopher A. Gill, currently Lance Corporal Gill, USMC, stationed at Camp Lejeune NC, FRA 2007
Chad Barber, Airman First Class in the USAF, class of 2005
Sergeant John T. Boynton, USMC, FRA Class of 2005
Captain Bryan Sanders (United States Military Graduate), US Army, FRA Class of 2003
Lance Corporal Super Phillips, USMC, FRA 2000
Jessica Paul, USN, FRA 1998
Captain Patrick Wasden, USMC, FRA 1995
2LT Erin Ludmer (formerly Owens), USA, FRA 1993
Captain Shannon Beall, USMC, FRA 1993
Samantha Paul, USAF, FRA 1993
Major Michael P. McGinn, USAF, FRA 1992
Kevin C. Newman, Staff Sergeant USMC, Years of service1995-2003, FRA 1992
Lt. Col. Steve Melton, USAF, FRA 1984
Major Gay Garrett, USA, 1983
Commander Joe Stricklin, USN, FRA 1981
LTC(R) Tim Bradsher, USA, 1981
Mac McNair, USA
Jason Carden, USMC
Trey Bartlett, FRA Class of 2000
The Flint River Academy family is saddened to learn of the death of Trey Bartlett. His cheery smile and personable character will be cherished memories for
classmates, friends, and teachers. Our sympathies go out to the family.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Benjamin B. Bartlett Jr., 25, of Manchester , Ga., died July 15, in Mosul, Iraq , of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss , Texas.
Soldier From Ga. Killed in Iraq
Web Editor: Leah Johnson
A Fort Bliss soldier from Georgia was killed this week in Iraq. The Department of Defense said Tuesday that 25-year-old Benjamin B. Bartlett, Jr. of Manchester
died Sunday in Mosul in a rocket propelled grenade attack.
Bartlett was a fire support specialist assigned to the Second Battalion, Seventh Cavalry Regiment, Fourth Brigade Combat Team of the First Cavalry Division.
He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart and promoted from private to specialist.
Bartlett joined the Army in Atlanta in 2005 and was previously
stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Associated Press
Mark Tweed, Class of 1982, making an impact on FRA
 In his 1982 graduation valedictorian speech, Mark Tweed spoke on “Facing the Sun” and quoted Isaiah 40:31, “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.”
Mark Tweed today is part of a successful architectural firm in Los Angeles and he is still running and with renewed energy. He has turned his talents to FRA, and has offered building and landscaping plans that should renew FRA and help us present a more upscale public image.
Tweed finished FRA in 1982 and went on to earn bachelor and master degrees at Georgia Tech. He refined his talents and education by being part of their Paris Program for architects. But he thanks FRA for his first exposure to the world: “I had never had a taco or Asian cuisine until FRA.”
While at FRA he always wanted to be an athlete, but he said he weighed 95 pounds wet and was just not eligible. His mother, who taught at FRA, and lives
with him in Beverly Hills, began our FRA Choralier program. In its beginning, Choraliers practiced daily after baseball practice from 5-6:30 and had no
designated classroom. Tweed praises FRA not only for its strong academics (He was Valedictorian and STAR Student), but offering opportunities for all,
“few schools allow and encourage their students to be able to try and do it all: academics, sports, fine arts.”
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