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Alexander City Housing Authority - Board of Commissioners
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Mark M. Tuggle
A native of Alexander City, AL., Mr. Tuggle has served on the Board of
Commissioners since July 2004. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board.
A 1984 graduate of Benjamin Russell High School, Mr. Tuggle holds a 1986 A.S.
degree from Alexander City State Junior College. He is a 1988 graduate of
Auburn University with a B.S. degree in Forest Management. Mr. Tuggle has been
employed with Alabama Power Company for the last 14 years and is currently the
Forest Supervisor for the Tallapoosa River Region.
Mr. Tuggle is a member of several organizations such as the Alexander City
LIONS Club, The First United Methodist Church, a member of the First United
Methodist Church Administrative Board, serves on the Tallapoosa County Farmers
Federation Board, and volunteers for Meals on Wheels.
He is married to the former Michelle Hamby of Alexander City with one daughter.
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Lee Lester
A native of Dadeville, AL, Mr. Lester has served on the Board of Commissioner
since January 29, 2002. Mayor Barbara Young reappointed Mr. Lee Lester to the
Board of Commissioners of the Alexander City Housing Authority on January 22,
2008 for another fiver year term ending in January, 2013. Mr Lester begins his
sixth year of service as one of five commissioners on the Board. He currently
serves as Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Lester said "This past year has shown me just how much the members of the
Board and the Administrator are dedicated to the successful operation of the
Authority. It has been a pleasure to serve with them. The fact is that public
housing is very important because there will always be a need for a nice, clean
and affordable place to live."
A graduate of Jones School of Law and Jacksonville State University, Mr. Lester
holds a Bachelor of Law degree and a B. S. in Business Administration. He is a
graduate of the Realtors Institute and is a Broker with Lake Martin Realty.
Mr. Lester has served on the Alabama Association of Realtors Government Affairs
Committee; Trustee, ARPAC Committee and was acknowledged as Realtor Active in
Politics State Member of the Year in 1993. This year he has held the position
of president for Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors, was Realtor of the
Year, 1999-2000, served on the committee for Education Achievement Award,
chairperson for the Government Affairs Committee and Grievance Chairperson. As
a member of the Kiwanis Club of Alex City, he was Distinguished Lt. Governor,
11th Division, 1998-99, Distinguished President, 1995, Board Member from 1991
to present, chairperson for various committees and Kiwanian of the Year
1989-90.
Mr. Lester is married to the former Betty Wallace of Alexander City and they
have two children and two grandchildren.
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H. Floyd Knight
A native of Clay County, Mr. Knight was appointed to the Authority's Board of
Commissioners on January 17, 1980. He was Chairman of the Board for 15 years.
After over 30 years of service Mr. Knight retired after serving as an employee
with the Department of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, the office of
Military Government in Berlin, Germany and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
He is a veteran of World War II and served in the ETO prior to, during and
after the Normandy Invasion.
During his career both as a civilian and in the military he distinguished
himself as an organization and personnel management specialist. In this
capacity he assisted in the establishment of both the U. S. Military Government
and the German Civil Government after VE day and before returning to the United
States.
Since his retirement in 1975 from the AEC in Washington, D.C. he returned to
Alex City and has served in various volunteer roles with Meals on Wheels,
Beautification Board, United Way, First United Methodist Church, Kiwanis Club,
Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, The City of Alex City
and the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Knight is an alumnus of Sneed College and the University of Alabama. He is
married to the former Wanda Rawls of Alex City and they have two sons, a
grandson and three granddaughters.
At its annual convention, held in Panama City, Florida, August 28-31, 2006, the
Alabama Association of Housing and Redevelopement Authorities (AAHRA), selected
Mr. H. Floyd Knight, Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of Alexander City
Housing Authority, as Commissioner of the Year for the State of Alabama. This
is a very distinguished award because it represents 151 housing authorities
throughout the state and over 750 commissioners.
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Skipper Worthy
Skipper Worthy, a native of Alexander City, Alabama, was educated in the local
schools graduating from Benjamin Russell High School in 1966. Skipper then
attended Auburn University and graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration. He began his career as a banker In Alexander
City, and while doing so graduated from the LSU School of Banking, and became a
certified real estate appraiser at the University of New Orleans.
Skipper began his insurance career in 1981 opening the Worthy Insurance Agency
in Alexander City. Worthy Insurance has been marketing life and health
insurance products throughout the state of Alabama ever since.
Civic involvement through the years includes; City Council member for four
years, past President of -the Colonial Lions Club, past board member for the
Alexander City Dixie Youth League, past member of the Alexander City Planning
Commission and member of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.
Skipper is married to Henri H. Worthy and has two children: Melanie Worthy Poe
and Mark Worthy.
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Lucille Thompson
A native of Alexander City, AL. Ms. Thompson has served on the Alexander City
Board of Commissioners for a short time. She was appointed as a Commissioner in
December of 2005.
Ms. Thompson is a graduate of Benjamin Russell High School. She was employed by
Russell Corporation and later retired in 2003. She has three children and four
grandchildren.
Mrs Thompson stated that she enjoys serving as a representative of the
residents to help voice their concerns and needs.
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