Graduation day for PAC dads

  • L-R: DCSS Assistant Deputy Commissioner John Hurst and Judge Brenda Trammell pose alongside PAC graduates George Hulsey, Mel-Juwan Lawrence, Bashun Carter, Gregory Burke, Michael Peek, Clarence Hill, Marcus Mathis, Judge Alison Burleson, and PAC Coordinator Zaccino Holmes following Friday’s Parental Accountability Court graduation at Putnam County’s historical courthouse. Not in attendance: PAC graduate James Brock.
    L-R: DCSS Assistant Deputy Commissioner John Hurst and Judge Brenda Trammell pose alongside PAC graduates George Hulsey, Mel-Juwan Lawrence, Bashun Carter, Gregory Burke, Michael Peek, Clarence Hill, Marcus Mathis, Judge Alison Burleson, and PAC Coordinator Zaccino Holmes following Friday’s Parental Accountability Court graduation at Putnam County’s historical courthouse. Not in attendance: PAC graduate James Brock.
  • Judge Stephen Bradley gave closing remarks at the PAC graduation event.
    Judge Stephen Bradley gave closing remarks at the PAC graduation event.
  • Superior Court Judge Alison Burleson welcomes Bashun Carter to the podium as he accepts his PAC graduation certificate.
    Superior Court Judge Alison Burleson welcomes Bashun Carter to the podium as he accepts his PAC graduation certificate.
  • A video message from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp congratulated PAC graduates James Brock, Gregory Burke, Bashun Carter, Clarence Hill, George Hulsey, Mel-Juwan Lewis, Marcus Mathis and Michael Peek.
    A video message from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp congratulated PAC graduates James Brock, Gregory Burke, Bashun Carter, Clarence Hill, George Hulsey, Mel-Juwan Lewis, Marcus Mathis and Michael Peek.
  • Judge Brenda Trammell and PAC graduate George Hulsey share a moment shortly after Hulsey gave an emotional and heartfelt keynote address.
    Judge Brenda Trammell and PAC graduate George Hulsey share a moment shortly after Hulsey gave an emotional and heartfelt keynote address.
  • Judge Burleson welcomes PAC grad Clarence Hill to the podium, where he thanked her for helping get his life back in order.
    Judge Burleson welcomes PAC grad Clarence Hill to the podium, where he thanked her for helping get his life back in order.
Mortarboards and gowns were the dress of the day Friday morning at Putnam County Courthouse, as it hosted a unique graduation ceremony in which eight local fathers were awarded certificates and received public recognition for successfully completing the state’s Parental Accountability Court (PAC) program. PAC is a joint project of Georgia’s Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) and superior…

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