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Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation Honors Founders and Names First Walter Harrison Humanitarian Award Recipient

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Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation Honors Founders and Names First Walter Harrison Humanitarian Award Recipient

Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation held its annual Founder’s Gala honoring members of the Founder’s Society and the first recipient of the Walter E. Harrison, Jr. Humanitarian Award Thursday, February 16 at the Colquitt County Arts Center.

 The Founder’s Society is made up of individuals and organizations who have donated $10,000 or more to the Foundation. Eighty-nine Founders were honored, including four new members. The four new Founders recognized were Mrs. Joy Ausburn, represented by her mother, Susan Newton, Mr. James O’Kelly, KLG Altanta, Inc., represented by Mr. Danny Lundstrom, and Waldo DeLoache Charitable Trust Managed by Southwest Georgia Bank, represented by Mr. John Cole and Mrs. Geraldine Luff.

A generous contribution was made to the Foundation by Dr. and Mrs. Lanny Copeland in memory of Walter E. Harrison, Jr., M.D., soon after his death in December, 2010. This gift helped establish the Walter E. Harrison, Jr. Humanitarian Fund, which generates funds for an annual award to be given to an individual healthcare worker who demonstrates a commitment to compassionate healthcare service and community outreach, which was the guiding principle of Dr. Harrison’s medical career.

Seth Berl, M.D. was named the first recipient of the Walter E. Harrison, Jr. Humanitarian Award. Dr. Berl practiced internal medicine for 28 years and continues to provide healthcare to those in need by participating in medical mission trips and by volunteering at a clinic in Valdosta. Dr. Berl emulates Dr. Harrison’s deep compassion for the well-being of mankind.

The evening’s entertainment was provided by Southern Art Music Ensemble, directed by Mr. Michael Ryce. Other members of the quartet included Michael Decuir, Alfred Salvant and George Rodgers. The dinner was catered by Covington’s Dining and Catering.