Ocmulgee
Archaeological Society Staff Members
|
David Mincey OAS
President |
Teddy Howard OAS
Vice President |
John Trussell OAS Treasurer |
Stephen
Hammack Archaeologist OAS Secretary |
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Roberta attorney and life-long Bibb County resident in Macon and
Lizella. Served 3 years in Marine Corps. Found first Indian artifacts
scattered around grandparents home. Began surface collecting in vicinity of
family farm in 1950s, and later at Old Macon Waterworks site. Collection
contains artifacts from Bibb and Twiggs County, and includes a rare Bibb
County Clovis of Ridge and Valley chert. |
Retired
from Atlanta Gas Light and lives in Monroe County. Married with two children
and six grandchildren. Served in Marine Corps for 4 years. Was inspired to
archaeology at a young age by his grandfather's artifact collection, and has
recently learned of his Cherokee and Creek ancestry. |
Resides
with wife Billie and son Trent in Warner Robins (Houston County). Retired as Chief Probation Officer of Houston County Judicial
Circuit, Author of more than 500
newspaper and magazine stories and book Road Biking Georgia. Became
interested in archaeology as a child upon finding Indian artifacts in his
front yard. Hooked since 3rd grade visit to mounds. |
Mr.
Hammack is the professional center of OAS.
He is the lead archaeologist for Robins Air Force Base and volunteers
his time with the society to keep us on track. His enthusiasm for archaeology
is such that he cannot leave it at work, so he spends time arranging OAS
events, keeping the membership informed of items of archeological interest
around the state and in his spare time, he is the association’s secretary. |