Augusta Commission - District 8

Robert J. Buchwitz Age: 37 Occupation: Maintenance supervisor at Unimin Corp.; owner of Quality Tire and Lube in Hephzibah; licensed real estate agent Education: Graduated high school and attended Augusta Technical Institute Political Experience: Hephzibah City Commission, 1995-present; ran for old Richmond County Commission in the early 1990s Civic Involvment: Member of Richmond Masonic Lodge 412; Henpecked Supper Club in Hephzibah Family: Wife, Angela Self Buchwitz; one daughter, three sons

Jimmy Smith Age: 71 Occupation: Retired owner of two auto repair businesses Education: Richmond Academy; General Motors Training Center Political Experience: Appointed member of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax review committee Civic Involvment: Founder South Richmond County Pride and Progress, University Hospital Board of Directors, Georgia Bank and Trust Board of Directors, Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce past board member Family: Wife, Beth; four children

Regina-Renae Bryant Age: 37 Occupation:Owner and operator of a family learning center Education: Georgia Military College, associate's degree in criminal justice Political Experience: None Civic Involvment: Georgia National Guard, engineering battalion, 1992-97; Parent Teacher Association Family: Single, two children

Harold Ehgene "Dusty" Rhodes Age: 68 Occupation:Retired; owner of the South Augusta Flea Market/South Augusta Auction Co. Education: Berkeley High School, Moncks Corner, S.C.; two years at the University of Maryland Political Experience: Ran unsuccessfully for District 8 County Commission seat, 1992 Civic Involvment: None Family: Wife, Cynthia; five children, two stepchildren