Sigma Frater Clinton Perry sworn in as President of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia
Taylor County Commissioner Clinton Perry was sworn in as President of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) after being selected by his peers to serve on the organization’s Board of Managers. The installation ceremony was conducted by Department of Corrections Commissioner Brian Owens during the “Celebrating Leadership Luncheon” at the 2012 ACCG Annual Meeting, which took place at the Savannah Civic Center on April 30, 2012.
ACCG is a membership services association that works on behalf of Georgia’s county governments. Formed in 1914 with 19 charter county members, today ACCG represents all 159 county governments in the state. ACCG provides programs and services in the areas of public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership enhancement, civic and community engagement and cost-efficient services such as insurance and retirement on behalf of Georgia’s county officials and their local communities
“I am proud to serve as the first ACCG President from Taylor County,” said Commissioner Perry. “I stand on the shoulders of great individuals who came before me and encouraged me to get involved with ACCG. I appreciate the leadership development opportunities and the many programs and services that this organization offers to county officials.”
Clinton Perry earned his degree in psychology from Tuskegee University. He served eight years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged as a Captain in the Intelligence Branch in 1992. He is a member of several civic, social and professional organizations such as Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Freerun 518th Masonic Lodge and the Georgia Prison Wardens Association (GPWA). He is also a licensed insurance agent and funeral director with his family’s firm, Bentley’s Chain of Funeral Homes of Middle Georgia.
In addition to his service on the Taylor County Board of Commissioners, Perry serves as Vice-Chair for the River Valley Regional Development Commission and is a Board Member of the Valley Partnership. Chairman Perry was also appointed by Governor Perdue to serve on the Public Defenders Supervisory Panel for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit in February 2010. Last year, Chairman Perry served as ACCG’s Second Vice President.
“Chairman Perry is a dedicated public servant, serving as an elected official as well as a Superintendent at the McEver Probation Facility for the Department of Corrections,” said Ross King. “He understands the importance of encouraging county officials to get involved in our legislative advocacy, leadership development and membership services programs, and I look forward to working with him in the coming year.”
