T. CARL BUICE

1st President

1972-1974

T. Carl Buice, the first president of the Gwinnett County

Retired Teachers Association, was a dedicated educator who,

even in retirement worked to improve education. His wife, Martha

Mercier Buice, wrote that one of Carl*s dreams for the new organization was to have every retired educator in Gwinnett County become a member.

Florence Garner served as vice-president and Louise Allen served as secretary-treasurer. Florence remembers Mr. Buice*s dedication to his profession and to his co-workers. She recalled many stories that his former teachers loved sharing about their times with Mr. Buice.

One of the many highlights of Mr. Buice*s tenure as president was a tea sponsored by the Gwinnett County*s Alpha Psi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority for Women Educators held in January, 1973. At this time, a gavel was presented to Gwinnett County Retired Teachers Association. Mr. Buice enjoyed using it as he presided in his calm, masterful manner."