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Gainesville man is building lifelong legacy
Jimmy DeFoor earns award for vocational rehabilitation
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Jimmy DeFoor of Gainesville received the Legacy Award from the Georgia Rehabilitation Association in August.
Andrew Akers
Updated: Oct 13, 2013, 5:00 AM
Published: Oct 11, 2013, 12:06 AM
Gainesville resident Jimmy DeFoor received the Legacy Award from the Georgia Rehabilitation Association in August to honor him for a lifetime of service for individuals with disabilities. “I was extremely honored,” said the longtime advocate of vocational rehabilitation programs. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with a lot of wonderful people, and for them to recognize me with that is an honor that is hard to explain.”
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‘Something that needed to be done’: Markers to line Green Street for Memorial Day
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Rock Creek Vietnam Veteran Johnny Hulsey attends the Rotary Club of Hall County's weekly meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Gainesville Civic Center along with other veterans for the donation of $17,000 toward the club's Salute to Veterans service project. - photo by Scott Rogers
Greg Finan Jr.
The Times
Updated: May 15, 2024, 6:48 PM
Published: May 15, 2024, 6:03 PM
Losing three of his high school friends along with others he served with in the Ninth Infantry Division during his tour in Vietnam from 1966-1967 is something that still haunts Johnny Hulsey.
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