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Celebration 2021
Eagle Ranch graduate
Symone with sister, Alex
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIKE CALLAHAN, CHAIR
Retired President and CEO,
Gypsum Management & Supply This is a season of
celebration
TIM AYRES
Partner,
Moore Colson & Co.
GREG BOYD
Owner,
at Eagle Ranch.
Intellicom Wireless Management
LYNN CHASTAIN
Retired Senior VP and General Counsel,
Chick-fil-A
JIM COPELAND
Retired Human Resources Executive,
Children and their families are
Reflections
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
BLAIR CUNNINGHAM
experiencing the rewards of
Partner,
SignatureFD
TOM FULLER
Retired Chief Financial Officer,
22squared
ROY JONES It takes bravery in battle to run toward the their hard work, with many
Partner,
conflict. It is far easier to turn away and retreat,
Seven Hills Strategies, LLC
KRISTEN LEWIS
yet on the other side of that conflict is often
returning home for good.
Co-Founder,
We hope you will join us in
The Bowden Law Firm
MART MARTIN
where victory is realized.
Founder,
3 Key Questions
DAVE POLSTRA
Co-Founder & Partner,
Although it seems natural to avoid difficult celebrating our 2021
Brightworth situations, I’ve seen many of our boys and girls
LYNN PRICE
Chief Financial Officer,
Compliance Services, LLC
show tremendous courage to face their challenges head on and come graduating families.
SARA STORCK out on the other side stronger. Our hope is they will leave the Ranch
Director, Brand Strategy,
Planning & Design, Chick-fil-A prepared to move into their promising futures and not let the difficulties
BRITTANY THOMS
Co-Founder and Partner, of the past be predictive of, or taint, their future.
See.Spark.Go
BOARD OF ADVISORS In this issue, we highlight our graduates and their stories of struggle and
COURTNEY AMOS triumph. We are so proud of their hard work to begin embracing who
DAN CATHY
VINCE DOOLEY, Emeritus
God has created them to be.
ELIZABETH HARRIS
GLEN JACKSON Thanks to your partnership, we have the incredible privilege to
EARL LEONARD challenge, encourage, equip and walk alongside our boys and girls
DAVID RATCLIFFE
DAN REEVES
during this defining season of their lives.
WENDELL STARKE
JOHN WIELAND God’s blessings to you.
PHILIP WILHEIT
JENNER WOOD
Sincerely,
EAGLE RANCH FOUNDATION “Everything shifted for me at the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CRAIG BARRS
Ranch. I asked a lot of questions to
MIKE CALLAHAN Eddie Staub my houseparents and my parents
LYNN PRICE Eagle Ranch Founder and Executive Director
KIRBY THOMPSON about God, and eventually gave my
ROBERT WYNNE
testimony
This is a season of celebration at Eagle Ranch. Children and their families are to my classmates
experiencing theand then
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EDWIN J. STAUB
rewards of hard work, with many returning home for good. In this issue, we learn Ihow
got baptized. readfaith is
His Word and
deepened, relationships are rebuilt, healing is achieved, confidence
prayhas bloomed
a lot and I’mand trust for
thankful is all that
restored. We hope you will join us in celebrating our graduating families.
God has given me. God is my Savior,
OUR MISSION He has given me everything I have.”
EAGLE RANCH, INC. Eagle Ranch helps make life better for children and their families,
Post Office Box 7200
Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 positively impacting communities for the glory of God. Lilly
Glory Home
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Healing Space
Cortez with sister, Kayla, (lef
and mom (center) t)
For Cortez and his family, the separation that
Eagle Ranch provided his family allowed them
each to heal before coming back together again.
“At home I didn’t really have a father figure. It
Eagle Ranch believes healing happens best when children and was just me, my mom and my sister. So I had to
families are given space and time to work through their struggles. grow up quick and do things that normal kids
wouldn’t have to do, like worrying about money
and stuff like that,” said Cortez, reflecting back.
“There was no stability at home. That put a lot of
stress on me, so I took it out on my mom and my
sister and at school.”
There was no stability at home.
That put a lot of stress on me,
so I took it out on my mom and has opened up opportunities for me I never
my sister and at school. thought I would have. It’s turned me into a
whole new person. I can’t wait to go home.”
Ashley, Cortez’s mother, was overwhelmed
trying to establish a secure life for Cortez and Graduating from the program, Cortez feels
his sister, while also navigating the struggles her equipped to navigate his high school years with
children were facing. There was a lot of uncer- confidence and determination. For Ashley,
tainty and instability, and Ashley needed help. things at home have changed for the better. The
The Ranch was there to fill that gap. tools she learned during counseling sessions at
the Ranch help her support her children and
“I was worried Cortez would get lost in a world hold them accountable, while also fostering
of trouble while I was trying to work things out,” stronger, healthier relationships.
said Ashley. “Eagle Ranch gave him a place to be
while we got stable.”
I feel like Eagle Ranch gave me
As Cortez and his family worked through the back my childhood and I know it
program, they learned to trust the people who
were surrounding them. Enveloped by the love
has opened up opportunities for
and support of the Eagle Ranch community me I never thought I would have.
through the ups and downs their family was
experiencing, Cortez thrived. “I’m excited for my son to come home. Things
aren’t chaotic anymore. We have learned how to
“It’s been such a blessing to be here at Eagle communicate as a family without escalating to
Ranch. They don’t ignore your problems and arguments every time, respecting each other’s
tell you to move on; they actually help you work feelings, whether we agree with them or not,”
through them, and that helped me learn how said Ashley. “We’ve grown so much while in the
to communicate,” said Cortez. “I feel like Eagle program. We would never have made it if not for
Ranch gave me back my childhood and I know it Eagle Ranch.”
To see a video about Cortez, visit EagleRanch.org/grad21
CELEBRATING
Symone, center
“My mom and I had a really tough
relationship and argued a lot.
I was angry and not a happy
FAITH person. I had emotions built up,
a bad attitude and would talk
back to everyone. Eagle Ranch
helped me realize that I’m thank-
ful for my family and for what I
“I thought my past experiences were have. Home is more positive, and
my identity. As I grew, it was like some- I have a much better relationship
thing clicked. Through my time here I’ve with my Mom. Eagle Ranch pieced
learned that’s not who I am . . . I am who our family together again and has
changed me as a
whole person.” Symone
I choose to be and the direction that God
takes me. Alone one night in my room I
Praise Home
got on my knees and prayed. Now, I be-
lieve in Jesus and I know that He can help
me. And so far, He has.”
Dylan
Joy Home
“Home was chaos. There was anger,
frustration, and little commu-
nication. At this point, we had
completely lost a relationship
“Everything shifted for me at the Ranch. I with Joseph. Eagle Ranch gave us
asked a lot of questions to my Houseparents some time apart that allowed us
and my parents about God, and eventually to breathe. Being in this program
gave my testimony to my classmates and then taught us to parent differently
“I grew up in church, so I got baptized. I read His word and pray a lot and our family has learned how
always knew about God. I and I’m thankful for all that God has given me. to communicate with one
had a lot of anxiety at night God is my Savior, He has another.We are intentional with
while I was here. I didn’t have given me everything I have.” Lilly how we do that now. This expe-
my phone or a television, so Glory Home rience has saved our relationship
I would read my Bible in my with our son.”
room. Reading scripture
really helped me, and I David & Karen
accepted Christ while I was Joseph’s parents, Peace Home
here. Eagle Ranch impacted
my family, and I learned a lot.
Now, I don’t take my family or
what I have for granted - we
are a lot happier.”
Danny
Grace Home CELEBRATING
RELATIONSHIPS
CELEBRATING
Matthew,
2nd from left “Matthew came to us out of the foster system
at five years old. He was hurting and we didn’t
know how to make the hurt go away. God led us
CONFIDENCE here; He knew we needed the Ranch as a family
and Matthew needed it to heal. Throughout his
time here, Matthew has grown into an incredible
young man. We still have work to do, but as long
as we keep working, that will make
all the difference.” Cortni
“I came to the Ranch broken and Matthew’s mom, Grace Home
battered. I was confused. I didn't
see a substantial future ahead of
me. I was insecure and unstable.
I felt as if a strong gust of wind
could knock me down at any mo- “My parents’ divorce, losing my great grandpa,
ment, and I wasn't sure if I would and my grandfather having a stroke all happened
be able to get back up again. Now, around the same time. It was a lot to deal with
I know that there is a future ahead at once. I was sad, and I was hurting. I didn’t
of me, and a bright one at that. know how to cope. That led to bottling things
I am confident in myself and my up and eventually outbursts. Since I’ve been
abilities, and I know here, my faith has grown stronger, and I
Anna learned tools that help me
Miles
that I can succeed.”
Blessing Home express how I’m feeling.”
Love Home
“Jett didn’t know how to handle his emotions.
“There was a lot of turmoil in There was a lot of conflict and issues. His
our home. Sarah was sad, she dad and I had divorced, and I was trying to
struggled to make friends, navigate things as a single mom. Our expe-
and didn’t love or believe in rience here has helped Jett grow into a more
herself. During her time confident and self-aware person. He and I
here, Sarah saw how others have both had to practice different ways of
have issues too, and that relating to each other, and I would say we’re
encouraged her that she’s doing pretty well. It’s been a very good
Kimberly
not alone. Now Sarah is hap- experience. I am
pier, she’s built confidence so grateful.”
in school, and is proud of Jett’s Mom, Love Home
herself. We have hope for the
future, and we know there is
a promising future for Sarah.”
Jim & Christy CELEBRATING
Sarah’s parents, Blessing Home
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“Bringing Davis to Eagle Ranch was the hard-
est thing I’ve ever done. As time went by, I
HONOR GIFTS GARRETT HOFFSTADTER MEMORIAL GIFTS AGNES PAYNE BELL
could see how much our relationship was Richard & Sally Nash Howard & Carol Cooper
Contributions to the Eagle Contributions to the Eagle BOB & LYLLA BOWEN
improving and knew it was what we needed. Ranch Honor Program are
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caused a lot of our arguments. We have name of the person in whose name of the person in whose DOROTHY BOWLES
Dave & Betsy Polstra
learned to trust each other. I know Davis’ honor they contributed DR. DAN JOHNSON memory they contributed Kermit & Ann Adams
(donations received January 5 Harriet Adams (donations January 5 – March MARY BETH BOWNS
foundation is set solidly for his future, a Ed & Connie Bowns
– March 15, 2021). RYAN JUDD 15, 2021).
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MS. KAY ALVELDA TOMMY ABERNATHY Bobby & Kathy Lawson
knows what is to come, but I have no doubt RICH LITTLE
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Dave & Betsy Polstra Dave & Betsy Polstra Harris & Ann Wilbanks
of his success and Dr. Eddie Bennett
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Mr. Donald R. Attaway Hardy & Donna Johnson
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together. The Ranch taught me Dave & Betsy Polstra Rachel & Scott WILLIAM BAGBY
Joe & Marcia Bagby James Haskins
how to share how I feel, how to JOHN B. (SONNY) ELLIS DOYLE WEBB
Mary Radford Stan & Susie Appleton
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make friends and to believe DICK HAGLUND BEN & RAMONA WHITE DR. ROBERT "BOB" BARNHART
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Teri Simpson
EDITH SIMPSON
MARVENE TATUM
John & Pam Jameson
ED THEOBALD
Dot Poss
HAZEL GRESHAM WATSON
Joe & Emily Hicks
JOE MARK WATSON
Mary M. Watson
John Shackelford
Stan & Susie Appleton Teri Simpson ELVIN ANDREW "PETE" THOMAS WATSON
RUTH PITTMAN TERRY SLATON THIGPEN Jean Jackson
Leroy & Mary Ellen Brown Mary Kiser Bill & Sallie Stark Shirley Dunahoo
DONALD POOLE Don, Kathryn & John Wills JORDAN THOMAS Peggy Wright
Tom & Carol Duncan BETTY SUE SMITH Teresa Hughes Robin & Bobby Aikens
WILLIAM "BILL" PORTMAN Richard & Sandra Hulsey A Friend DINAH WAYNE
Stan & Susie Appleton CATHERINE COOK SMITH MELA THOMPSON Jack Hodge Tell us about your family.
KENNETH PRUITT Tina & John Burns Rock Creek Vietnam Veterans Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Jackson My wife, Steph, and I have been married for nearly 10
Stan O'Dell GILES SMITH Ronnie & Carol Ransom ERNEST ANDREW WEBB
PERRITT LANDRUM RABUN Kim Jackson Mike & Diane Kent Cherokee Gun Club years, and we have two children: Grant (5) and Macy
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Palmer III JACK W. SMITH Howard & Carol Cooper JIM WEBB (2). Grant is into all things related to superheroes (es-
GERALD RAWLINS Joyce E. Smith Nell McCuen
Lynette Couch Alecia Harrison pecially Spiderman!) and also loves soccer. Macy loves
DAVID MICHAEL RAY Ashley & Dee Ann Turner to make us all laugh and also loves to sing and perform.
Bruce & Brenda Nicholson Richard W. Gray III Steph has her own professional coaching business in We are pleased to welcome John Shackelford and his
CHARLES "CHARLIE" RED- Matt & Laura Rabren
DOCH Investing in Future Generations LYNN WELLER service of high school, college, and young adults and family to Eagle Ranch. John will take on the role of
Stan & Susie Appleton Sara Rutledge has her first published book coming out this fall! Executive Director this July to lead the daily operations
R. C. & IRENE REED You can support children now and for generations TOM & CAROLYN WEST
Kermit & Ann Adams beyond our lifetimes by leaving Eagle Ranch in Rusty & Judith Tuggle, Maree of Eagle Ranch. John will work closely with our Founder,
FREITA REEVES Milliner & Beth Crutcher What excites you the most about coming to Eagle Ranch?
Doug & Sheila Shaw your will or through other giving options. OLIVIA WHELCHEL Eddie Staub, to make a seamless transition within
Mary Radford Eagle Ranch can direct your gift to what is most David & Deborah Clark There are so many things that excite us about coming to the organization.
JACKIE REYNOLDS important to you, whether it’s supporting our daily RUTH & QUINTON WHITE
The Hursts Mr. & Mrs. Phillip K. Turner Eagle Ranch, but to choose one I would center on how
MAURICE ROBBINS work of healing or funding a specific need. Help DR. WILLIAM HENRY “BILL” strongly we feel called to be here. Both Steph and I have
Creighton & Judy Davies make life better for a child today – contact Kelly WHITE, JR. had clear, distinct calls from the Lord that Eagle Ranch
JOE A. ROBINSON W.T. & Evelyn Langston
Carolyn M. Maddox Brewer, Director of Development and Outreach, Jack Hodge is the place for us to live and serve in this next season Why is working with youth and families important to you?
ALLAN ROSS at 770.967.8500 or kbrewer@eagleranch.org. Betty Beck of life. As part of this calling, I'm thrilled to have the Jesus' interest in children as documented through the
J.R. & Frances Kanady Ken & Connie Dixon opportunity to learn from and partner with Eddie and
RYAN RUTHERFORD Betty Pool gospels has always fascinated me, especially given how
Dean & Christie Rutherford Elliott A. Easley to serve alongside the incredible Eagle Ranch team that low a view of children the Roman culture held at the
KENNY RUTLEDGE Tina & John Burns has been faithfully serving children and families in this time. I love how Jesus consistently invited children to
Duane & Patricia Nesbitt RICKY SMITH GERALDINE PUGH Sue Roley Benson
DON WOOTEN SAILERS Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Jackson THORNHILL Joanne Hamilton community for so many years. come to Him and affirmed them as an example for the
Teresa Waters, Sherrie Kuhns TIM SMITH Bonita Burel Tharpe Ward kind of faith we should have. In my own life, children
& Micki Irvin David & Deborah Clark CAROLYN TIERCE Alex & Claire Sloan
Mary Radford DONALD J. SNELLINGS Gateway Investments, Inc. Jan Nix What surprised you most about the Eagle Ranch campus? have been a major part of my story.
LOY ALTON SAINE Claudia Parr JIMMY TROTMAN Brenda Morgan
Dale & Donna Gross STEVE SOSEBEE Turner, Wood & Smith United Community Bank The beauty of the campus! I can't recall exactly what my
When I was in 8th grade, I taught 4th/5th grade boys
CAROLYN SAMPLE Patti Reed & Bobbie Wingo Harold & JoAnn Smith Brenda Sellers expectations were, but it certainly far exceeded them! I
Craig & Betsy Wolf TONY SOUSA MS. GRADDIE TUCKER DON WHITMIRE Sunday school. In high school, I served in an after-
Regina Barnes Patty & Bob Fryer
felt the Lord's peaceful presence and love how the team
Donna & George Mathis, Jr. Donnie Peel & Linda school youth ministry in my community, and in college
PHILLIP SARTAIN LELAND SPEED BILL TURNER Martin-Peel at Eagle Ranch is dedicated to making the Ranch such a
Stan & Susie Appleton Gordy Germany Elaine Popphan BETH WILKINSON I volunteered much of my time at a school in down-
beautiful place that can transform lives.
Brent & Christy Cochran BECKY STANLEY DICK VALENTINE Susie Wierengo Montgomery town Chicago called Chicago Hope Academy. Here in
Doug & Diane Magnus Linda P. Callaway Donnie Peel & Linda JANE WILLIAMS Atlanta, I've engaged with youth in the neighborhood
Jack Hodge FAYE STARGEL Martin-Peel Mike & Susan Wallace What are your favorite things to do with your family?
Donnie Peel & Linda Blue Ridge Camping Club JAMES RUSSELL VANDIVER SARA WILLIAMS and have often invited them to the Chick-fil-A offices
Martin-Peel BILLY STAUB Friends at Cherokee Gun Club Betty Stark We love cooking together, gardening, playing sports, to have intentional conversations around community,
LARRY SAVAGE Dick & Sally Penfield Becky Fauscett Kathryn "Kit" Dunlap
Debbie Little Cathy & Bill Coody INMAN "COOT" VEAL MERLE WILLIAMSON and our tradition of Friday night pizza and movie night. faith and business. I'm honored to be able to step into
TONY SAVAGE, SR. THOMAS L. STEWART John & Kelli Wright Jefferson Motor Company We also love to sing together, and it's not uncommon to a new chapter of this story as I lead the team at Eagle
The Savage Family Marjory S. Stewart RALPH WALLACE ELLEN WITTEL hear the hymns we sing together coming from the kids' Ranch to faithfully continue the mission of serving
AIDA SAVELESKY STEVEN R. STEWART, JR. Bonnie T. Mattox Doug & Lynne Hanson
Barry & Barb Stover Steve & Ann Stewart JUDGE WALLIS Connie & Mike Murphy rooms as they fall asleep at night. children and families in our community.
DAVID "SONNY" SAXON MIKE STONE Nellene Wallis Stan & Susie Appleton
Regina Barnes Paula & Broughton Caldwell CAROL WITTIG
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