GwinnettForum | Number 25.33 | April 25, 2025
MORE PUBLIC ART: Installation of the Sugarloaf Gateway Monument Sculpture can be seen now at the northwestern corner of Sugarloaf Parkway and Satellite Boulevard. The stainless steel sculpture stands 37 feet tall. This collaborative project was commissioned by Sugarloaf Community Improvement District, and the fabrication of the spires was managed by sculptor Gregory Johnson of Atlanta. This installation involved stakeholders from the Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Power, and Gwinnett County. Read more about the process to create this monumental sculpture below. Cost of the project was $300,447. The sculptor will be back next week for finishing work. After that, lighting will be installed. The final step is landscaping around the base of the sculpture.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Francoeur is speaker for Salvation Army lunch
EEB PERSPECTIVE: How much do you know about Button Gwinnett?
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
ANOTHER VIEW: A short walk through us living in interesting times
FEEDBACK: Suggests new address for Secretary of Defense
UPCOMING: Ragsdale is new chair of Gwinnett Place CID
NOTABLE: GGC’s STaRS program shows student understanding
RECOMMENDED: Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Albany is site of Marine Corps Logistics Base
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s mystery is another lighthouse
LAGNIAPPE: A stunning view of the Grand Canyon
CALENDAR: The 33rd Gwinnett Relay for Life is April 26 in Suwanee
MORE EEB PERSPECTIVE: Answers about Button Gwinnett
Francoeur is speaker for Salvation Army lunch
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | The speaker for the Salvation Army of Gwinnett County’s 11th annual “Doing the Most Good” luncheon will be former Atlanta Braves star Jeff Francoeur, himself a product of Parkview High School. The event will be Thursday, May 8, at 11:30 a.m. at CoolRay Field, home of the Gwinnett Stripers, at 2500 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville.
Francoeur
Francoeur is currently a television analyst for the Atlanta Braves and TBS. He also hosts the “Pure Athlete” podcast. Additionally, he is involved in various speaking engagements and charitable work, including his support for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
The Salvation Army event supports year-round services such as housing, utilities, groceries, and emergency disaster services, to local families in Gwinnett County. In addition, local youth are served all year long through a free year-round School for Performing Arts, summer camp and by offering school supplies to those who need them.
In 2024, The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County provided 60,760 pounds of food to 769 households, 2,725 nights of shelter through emergency shelter services, 461 households received rent/mortgage and utility assistance, 6,139 meals were served through the mobile feeding program and 535 families/1,247 children received gifts at Christmas through the Angel Tree program.
Guests will enjoy a silent auction, barbecue buffet lunch, and hear from Francoeur about how he channeled his passion and hard work into success and the important role we all play when we are part of a team.
Captain Paul Ryerson, commanding officer of The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County, says: “The need remains high for many in our community, and the funds raised through this event will allow us to continue to serve as a resource and bring hope to our local neighbors.”
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How much do you know about Button Gwinnett?
By Elliott Brack
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APRIL 25, 2025 | Let me anticipate your groans and moans: Today you will have a pop quiz. Bet it’s been a while since you had one. So get out your paper and pencil, or open your cell phone to write your answers.
We’ll quiz you on what you know about our county’s namesake, Button Gwinnett. To see how you did, just go to the very end of today’s GwinnettForum.
- There are two reasons why old Button is famous. Simply put, what are they?
- Where was BG born, and we’ll give you five choices: Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, or Denmark?
- What time period are we talking about when he was born? We’ll give you a check mark if you can come up with the decade of his birth.
- At one time Button purchased an island. What was the name of that island?
Button Gwinnett
- What was the highest political office that Gwinnett held?
- Button fought a pistol duel. At how many paces did the two gentlemen want to fire from?
- In what city was there erected an obelisk to the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
- Where does the name “Button” come from?
- How much did a recent Button Gwinnett signature sell for?
- Tell about Gwinnett descendants.
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A short walk through us living in interesting times
By Randy Brunson
SUWANEE, Ga. | “May you live in interesting times.”
Brunson
Whether a blessing or a curse, we certainly do live in interesting times. Let’s give perspective a shot from a couple of angles, by taking a short walk through history, starting in 1865. We will look at 80-year governance cycles, as well as economic cycles, which seem to turn every 50 to 60 years. And know that these are no more than highlights.
The era of the Truman Doctrine appears to be coming to an end. The world order of the U.S. as the world’s rich uncle and policeman seems to have run its course.
For several years a number of countries, most notably China, have been looking to replace the U.S. dollar as both the world’s reserve currency and the unit for international transactions. Executive branch decisions will likely accelerate this trend. The rise in the price of gold has less to do with purchases by retail investors and much more to do with many nations buying and stockpiling gold, instead of US dollars, to support their currency.
It would seem to us that much of the vitriol directed at the federal government is not simply its size. It has to do more with its complexity and intrusiveness. The federal workforce of ~2.4 million is 0.7 percent of the population, in line with historic percentages, though less than during Johnson’s Great Society years and the period at the end of World War II. The explosive government growth has been at the state and local level.
On the economic front, interest rates have risen in the last two years, after an almost steady 45-year decline. The shortage of qualified employees in many fields seems to be more of a multi-decade secular trend than a short-term blip. How do we evaluate all this in a manner which allows us to bring some insight into what’s next?
During the last half of the 19th century labor was plentiful and cheap, and the rewards went to capital, creating the fortunes of Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Morgan, and others. This led to the rise of labor unions in the early 20th century, which transition was at times violent.
The 50+ years following 1920 was a golden age for labor, when one income could often provide for a family. Many of the boomers were born into these circumstances. The last fifty years? Labor, or employees, have faced flat to declining, inflation-adjusted incomes. While the rewards have gone to capital. Bezos, Buffett, Gates, Walton and Zuckerberg are representatives of the rewards to capital. As a result, many employees feel completely disenfranchised and left out of this prosperity.
What’s Next? The truth is, we don’t know. We can only speculate. Regarding capital and labor, we expect the next 50 years to be more rewarding to labor, less rewarding to capital. That should be good news for those early in or midway through their careers.
If China, Japan, and other countries reduce their U.S. debt holdings significantly, will Treasury need to increase interest rates to make the debt more attractive? Or will Congress mandate that all pension and retirement plans hold some level of the nation’s debt? Or will Congress actually balance the budget and begin to pay down debt?
One of the best books I’ve read related to some of these ideas is The Storm Before The Calm by George Friedman. I recommend it. In the meantime, we will keep a calm steady hand at the helm as we live in interesting times.
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Suggests new address for Secretary of Defense
Editor, the Forum:
The U.S. defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter say.
This is more serious than it sounds. There are three levels of security clearance — Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. Regardless, a person cleared for these levels should not discuss their job, the mission of the base or ship, or anything like that.
Remember the World War II poster slogan, “Loose lips sink ships.”
When in the military, my level was top secret of the highest order. We were on the grounds of a major Army base, though I was in the Navy and we, unlike the members of the Army, could not leave the base in uniform. We could not even go to the Army hospital in uniform.
When I was transferred to sea duty, I was read the riot act about what I could say or do. It gave me great pleasure to tell the commanding officer of my ship “You do not need to know” when he asked what my last command did. I left that command in 1966. I don’t talk about it even today.
I think Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should be arrested, reinstated in the National Guard, court marshalled and given a new address at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for about 10 to 12 years.
– Raleigh Perry, Buford
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Ragsdale is new chair of Gwinnett Place CID
Electors of the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (GPCID) have re-elected two directors and named a new chairman of the board.
Trey Ragsdale, who manages external relations at Kaiser Permanente, and Christopher Caltabiano, senior vice president at Northwood Investors, were re-elected as directors, while Ragsdale will become the chairman of the CID board.
Ragsdale has held roles at MARTA, the United States Senate, The White House, King and Spalding and The Coca-Cola Company. He is involved in numerous organizations, including the Atlanta Regional Commission Workforce Development Board, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Partnership Gwinnett.
Caltabiano brings extensive experience in asset management and investment strategy. He oversees asset management and develops and executes investment strategies for a portfolio of Office and Mixed-Use Assets located across the U.S.
Prior to joining Northwood, Mr. Caltabiano was a senior vice president at Shorenstein Properties and was responsible for overseeing construction, leasing and operations on a office property portfolio located along the East Coast.
Jill Edwards, senior vice president at United Community Bank, will become vice chair and Leo Wiener, head of Akerman’s retail division, will become board secretary and treasurer.
GGC’s STaRS program shows student understanding
Rafia Ahmad presented her project on The Impact of Sleep Disorders on Insulin Resistance and Obesity during the Science, Technology and Research Symposium (STaRS) event. (Photo by Daniel Melograna/Georgia Gwinnett College.)
Where can you go to learn about topics from the many uses of a-i, self-balancing robots and wildflower habitats for boosting wild bee abundance to exploring optimal treatments for Covid-19, and the impact of sleep disorders on insulin resistance and obesity in one afternoon? Hundreds of attendees learned about those and more during the 15th Annual Science, Technology and Research Symposium (STaRS), hosted by the School of Science and Technology at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).
For GGC student Collins Ademola, ’26, an information technology major concentrating in cybersecurity, the event was a chance for him to explain how a script he wrote can help organizations ultimately make their websites less prone to hackers.
“It’s ethical hacking,” he says. “With the organization’s permission, I can test their website to discover how secure it is. The script I wrote automates the process to reduce the repetitiveness of manually testing a site. It will help an organization fortify its security.”
For Dr. Joseph Ametepe, SST’s interim dean, the event began in 2011 with just eight student research posters, a form of presentation common at professional scientific conferences. Today, there were 85 posters and 11 demonstrations on the three floors of GGC’s Allied Health and Sciences building. He says: “From first-year students to seniors, the posters provide a valuable exercise for students to reflect on the steps they took. Additionally, students learn to engage with people and explain their work. Some of those individuals are our community partners, and our students might even secure an interview for an internship or a job.”
GGC is unusual in that its science majors benefit from research opportunities throughout their college careers, not just in their final years.
In addition to GGC faculty, staff and students attending, several business leaders also attended.
Harrison Finney, president and general manager of IndSpyre Solutions, Inc. in Lawrenceville, feels: “I really enjoy seeing the quality of the work that GGC students do. I’m impressed with how well they present their work. Seeing all that they do gives me hope for the next generation of professionals.”
Finney, who also serves as an SST Board of Visitors member, says that he hopes to find the talent his company needs locally. “I’m looking for interns and also hope to hire GGC graduates,” he said.
Ametepe added that the STaRS event could inspire future innovations. “This event helps inspire students to see just how many career options they can have in the areas of research across a wide variety of industries,” he says.
Holy Envy, by Barbara Brown Taylor
From John Titus, Peachtree Corners: “The author is an Episcopal priest and emerita Professor of Religion at Piedmont College in Georgia. The book is a memoir based on her experience teaching Religions of the World and how it changed her and some of her students. One of her professors at Yale Divinity School explained the task of understanding other faiths with three rules: 1) When trying to understand another religion, ask its adherents and not its enemies; 2) Don’t compare your best with their worst; and 3) Leave room for holy envy. That last rule led to the subtitle of this book: Finding God in the Faith of Others. It was a most worthwhile read.
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Albany is site of Marine Corps Logistics Base
The United States Marine Corps Logistics Base is located in Dougherty County in southwest Georgia, approximately five miles southeast of Albany. Its mission is to rebuild and repair ground-combat and combat-support equipment and to support installations on the East Coast of the United States.
Albany was chosen as the site for the logistics base after a two-year search in the early 1950s for a level area convenient to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean and serviced by road and rail. Albany was also attractive for its inland location, well away from the possibility of saltwater corrosion of the stored equipment, and its adequate workforce.
Under construction for two years, the base opened in 1954 as the Marine Corps Depot of Supplies. In 1959, renamed the Marine Corps Supply Center, it was assigned the mission of rebuilding nonaviation equipment. In 1976 the base was redesignated the Marine Corps Logistics Support Base, Atlantic, and was finally given its present designation in 1978.
Today’s Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, comprises more than 3,300 acres and in 2002 employed more than 2,400 civilians along with a complement of 600 marines. The Albany Maintenance Center is also the home base for the commander of the Marine Corps Logistics Bases, which includes those located at Barstow, Calif., and Jacksonville, Fla.
During the Persian Gulf War (1990-91) the base’s workforce shipped more than nine million pounds of equipment to air and seaports for rapid transport to troops abroad. Personnel also installed twenty-six “tractor protective kits” on bulldozers used to break through Iraqi barriers and minefields. The armored bulldozers helped open the way for coalition troops to overrun enemy defenses.
Preserving the environment and the wildlife in and around the base has been a priority since the early planning phases of the facility. Colonel A.E. Dubber, the officer who chose the Albany site, insisted early on that he wanted no wildlife disturbed unnecessarily and that as many trees as possible should be saved. Because of his policies the base is lined with pecan orchards and rows of oaks. The so-called Dubber Oak, upon which the base was aligned during construction, still stands near the main gate.
In 1973 more than 200 Indian artifacts were discovered on the base. Arrowheads, flint knives, scrapers, and other ancient tools estimated to be more than 8,000 years old were unearthed by archaeologists. Their presence suggests that the area may have been a trading or supply post for Native Americans.
Logistics training for employees of the base is offered through Albany Technical College.
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Today’s mystery is another lighthouse
Yep, today’s mystery is another lighthouse. The metal items in the foreground of this lighthouse may help you determine its location. The particular shape, and its whiteness, may also be a clue. Send your guess to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.
The last mystery photo, the Sylvan Falls Mill in Rabun Gap, Ga., was solved by several, including James Feeley of Peachtree Corners. Besides recognizing it, Feeley, an amateur painter, had painted this grist mill, and gave his painting (shown here below) to the owners. He has painted several famous places in Georgia, paints for fun, but enjoys painting animals the most. The photo came to us from Rick Krause of Lilburn.
Others recognizing the photo included Mark Willis, Lawrenceville; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; and Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas. He wrote: “The Sylvan Falls Mill was originally built in 1840 and is one of the oldest surviving water-powered grist mills in the southeastern United States. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, gristmills of this type were essential sources of cornmeal and flour that rural communities relied upon throughout the North Georgia mountains.
Feeley’s painting of the mill. (Provided)
“The mill, which continues to operate today as part of the Sylvan Falls Mill B&B, is powered by Sylvan Falls, a multi-tiered waterfall that turns the mill’s large wheel. The mill is made of hand-hewn timbers and stacked stone foundations, many of them from the original gristmill. Over the years, the mill has been restored by various owners to maintain its historic character, and it still uses the original French Buhr millstones that were imported from the Marne Valley region of northern France (about 50 miles east of Paris) in the 1800s.
The current owners have continued the tradition of milling cornmeal, grits, and flour using the original stone millstones. It sounds like an excellent, peaceful retreat where visitors can hear the sound of the falls, watch the wheel turn, and enjoy a piece of Appalachian history.”
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Grand scene: Former Nikon Photographer Bill Durrence of Savannah shot this view of the Grand Canyon years ago. He says of this photograph “I think most ‘abstract’ photography, an effort to remove or minimize objective references, is attempted by moving very close to the real world subject. Sometimes that can also be accomplished in the opposite direction, from a great distance. The layers of color and texture represent eons, the millennia of slowly building up the sedimentary landscape, then the millennia of wearing it down. It’s easy to feel small in the American West.” (Click image to enlarge.)
The 33rd Gwinnett Relay for Life is April 26 in Suwanee
The 33rd Gwinnett Relay for Life will be held at Suwanee Town Center on Saturday, April 26, from 4 to 10 p.m. The opening ceremony will be at 6 p.m., though walkers will start laps of the course at 4 p.m. Officials are hoping that the 2025 Relay will see an even higher total in fund raising than in 2024, when the Gwinnett Relay was third in the country, raising $568,028 for cancer research.
Author and entrepreneur Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, will discuss her new book, No One is Self-Made, an inspirational guide that dismantles the myth of individualism and reveals how collective support can shatter systemic barriers to success. Books will be available for purchase and signing. The talk will be April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Snellville Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library.
Earth Day Recycling will be Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. until noon at Coolray Field. Residents can drop off electronics, clothing and sneakers, latex and oil-based paints and tires. Paper shredding will be available. It is presented by Gwinnett Solid Waste Management and Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful.
Annual Plant Sale by Gwinnett County Master Gardeners will be Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the parking lot of the Lilburn City Hall – Library, 4817 Church Street, NW, Lilburn. On sale will be trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, garden art, and more. There will be numerous Master Gardeners on hand to answer all your garden questions.
Another Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Gwinnett Water Resources Shoal Creek Filter Plant, 1755 Buford Dam Road. This is known as the Water Wonders Spring Festival. Attendees will have the chance to tour the Shoal Creek Filter Plant facility and see where Gwinnett’s drinking water is produced, as well as explore exhibits with the county’s community partners
Spring concert: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra will present Chamberworks III on April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Discovery High Theatre in Lawrenceville. Music to be presented will include Vaughan Williams Fantasy on a theme by Thomas Tallis and Elgar’s Serenade for Strings.
Speed Week is a premiere week-long event in Peachtree Corners on the U.S. Pro Cycling Circuit that draws cyclists from around the world, including Olympic medalists and world and national champions. The 2025 Curiosity Lab Criterium will be April 27, beginning at 11 a.m. It will take place on a course located within Curiosity Lab, a 5G-enabled 500-acre living laboratory ecosystem designed specifically as a proving ground for IoT, mobility, and smart city emerging technologies.
The inaugural Curiosity Lab Charity 5K Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, April 27, before the Curiosity Lab Criterium. It will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The race will benefit the American Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, with 100 percent of the registration fees donated. With registration, each participant will receive a Curiosity Lab Charity 5K Run/Walk t-shirt.
Prose to the People is the title of a new book which will be the highlight of a book signing on April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Snellville Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. Join author Katie Mitchell as she discusses her book, Prose to the People: A Celebration of Black Bookstores. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Enjoy a unique book club experience at Exhibit A, a beer growler shop at 178 Crogan Street No. 210 in Lawrenceville. First read the book, Gothictown, by Emily Carpenter, then meet on April 30 at 7 p.m. for what is not your average book discussion. It’s a relaxed, laid-back vibe with craft beer in hand. Our first pick is this horror mystery by Emily Carpenter.
Gwinnett School Board Member Steve Gasper will speak at the PDC Club in Norcross at 45 South Café on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:15 a.m. All are welcome.
Learn about the revision of the Gwinnett tree ordinance. Help shape how Gwinnett balances growth with the care of the county’s tree canopy. This update will be on April 30 at 6 p.m. at OneStop Centerville, 3025 Bethany Church Road in Snellville.
Ribbon-cutting of a new hotel, City Express by Marriott, will take place on Thursday, May 1, at 3 p.m. at 2360 Stephens Center Drive in Duluth.
Free Comic Book Day will be Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Art Center, 124 North Clayton Street. Join the group as the city hosts an expert-led panel, playtesting games submitted for this year’s Game Jam. Awards will be given out.
Author visit and talk: Join bestselling author Marie Bostwick in discussing her newest historical fiction novel, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, a humorous, thought-provoking, and nostalgic romp through one pivotal and tumultuous American year. This will be at the Duluth Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library on May 5 at noon. She never really meant to start a book club, or feminist revolution. Come and learn more.
Bestselling author Emily Carpenter will discuss her newest psychological thriller, Gothictown, on May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Suwanee Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Check the answers to the pop quiz on Button Gwinnett
Here are the answers to today’s pop quiz on Button Gwinnett.
- Button is famous for being one of 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, and famous also because his signature is so rare.
- He was born in Gloucestershire, Great Britain.
- The year he was born was 1735.
- St. Catherine’s Island, Georgia. He never paid for it. It was sold by creditors.
- Button was the second president of the Provisional Government before independence, essentially the second governor of Georgia.
- Button and his arch political enemy, Lachlan McIntosh, wanted to fight at three paces, that is, six paces apart. Their seconds got them to back off, and the fight was at six paces apart, or 12 paces. Both were gentlemen in the duel, aiming not at the body, but the legs. Both were good marksmen, hitting each other’s legs. McIntosh recovered. Button’s wound got gangrene and he died three days later in 1777.
- Augusta. The bones of Lynam Hall and George Walton are buried under the obelisk, erected in 1900. But when they went to dig up Button’s bones in Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, neither leg bone was shattered from the duel. That meant that the bones in this grave were not that of old Button. We don’t know where his bones are in this cemetery in Savannah. However, he is remembered in the inscription of the obelisk in Augusta.
- Who would name a kid Button? Turns out his ancestor, Sir Thomas Button, was a mariner attempting to find the northwest passage to Asia. He explored the reaches of Canada, but was unsuccessful. Button Bay in Hudson Bay is named for him. So, it’s a family name.
- There are only 46 signatures known of Button. In 2010, a single signature of his sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $722,500.
- Button’s children died without progeny. There are no known descendants of Button Gwinnett.
Now, see how you scored. Besides a street in Savannah, Gwinnett is the only place named for Button.
Does today’s quiz tell you that you need to know more about our county’s history, and its namesake, Button Gwinnett (1735-1777)? Jump back to the top.
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