Cory Croft

(Nominated by Nominating Commitee)

Cory Croft is originally from Thomasville, Ga. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College before continuing to the University of Georgia, where he received a Bachelor of Science in forest resource management with an emphasis in wildlife biology. After graduation, he moved to Texas, where he managed the hunting operations of a large ranch before returning to Georgia. Cory served as the executive director of the Preserve at Callaway Gardens and a member of the Senior Leadership Committee for Callaway Gardens, Resort and Preserve.

Cory is a Certified wildlife biologist, licensed real estate agent and owner of Veritas Wildlife Services, the company he founded in 2008. He has dedicated his career to serving the Southeast, providing expert wildlife and environmental management guidance. Cory is 47 years old and is married to Cari, his wife of 23 years. They have a 19-year-old son, Cade, and a 17-year-old daughter, Courtlin. Cory and his family have lived in Harris and Meriwether counties for the last 23 years and currently reside in Pine Mountain.

John Gordon

(Nominated by Petition)

John Gordon has been a resident of Meriwether County since 1970. He is a 1981 graduate of Flint River Academy in Woodbury, Ga. John graduated in 1984 from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with degrees in ag science and ag business, after which he pursued a career in aviation. In addition to owning and running a cattle ranch in Greenville, Ga., he is a captain for Southwest Airlines.

John currently serves as vice president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Board of Directors in Meriwether County and is a member of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. He and his wife, Kay, are members of Greenville Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon. They have two adult sons: Justin Gordon in LaGrange, Ga., and Austin Gordon in Auburn, Ala.

Calvin Keith

(Nominated by Petition)

Calvin Keith is a lifelong resident of Meriwether County and was raised on the family farm located at 7181 Keith Road, where he currently resides. As a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with a degree in animal science, Calvin returned to his family tradition as a third-generation dairy farmer and pursued a career in the dairy business.

He is the sole proprietor, realtor and broker of Keith Properties and is currently employed with the Georgia Forestry Commission as the human resources coordinator. He is the proud father of Lunden Keith, a student at Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Ga. 

Keith says, “As a real estate broker and a member of the Georgia Forestry Commission, my goal has always been to ensure that people have the resources they need to thrive. By helping reduce energy consumption to protect the environment and educate the public, my number one priority is keeping your rates low while providing uninterrupted service. I will commit to be a diligent steward for our members and community.”