Max Burns Age: 53 Occupation: Professor of business at Georgia Southern University, 1983-present Political Experience: Screven County Industrial Authority, 1990; Screven County Commission, 1993-98 Education: Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech, 1973; master's degree in business information systems from Georgia State University, 1978; doctorate in business administration from Georgia State University, 1987 Military: Georgia Tech's Distinguished Military Graduate, 1973; eight years in the Army Reserve Hobbies: Serving as a high school football official, hunting, fishing, raising Limousin cattle Family: Wife, Lora; two sons, Andrew, 25, and Nathan, 22 Religion: Baptist, member and deacon at Jackson Baptist Church in Sylvania

Charles W. "Champ" Walker Jr. Age: 34 Occupation: Businessman, owner of Bright Ideas Political Experience: Richmond County Personnel Board Education: Attended Fort Valley State College; earned a two-year degree from Georgia Military Institute Hobbies: Reading; spending time with his wife and daughters Family: Wife, Wren; three daughters, Paris, 16; Jazney, 12; and Sidney, 10 Religion: Beulah Grove Baptist Church; pastor-in-training through the church and the Atlanta-based Interdenominational Theology Center