Background
Wood, George Ambos was born on February 3, 1952 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Herbert Lee and Louise Wood.
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George Ambos Wood
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Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, 1974. Master of Public Administration, University Kansas, 1978.
Career
Administrative assistant to city manager, City of Salina, Kansas, 1977-1979; city administrator, City of Lancaster, South Carolina., 1979-1980; town manager, Town of Kingstree, South Carolina., 1980-1982; village manager, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina, 1982-1988; city manager, City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, 1988-1994; city manager, City of Cleveland, Tennessee, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors United Way, Cleveland, since 1994. Member Economic Development Council, Cleveland, 1994-2008. County manager Lincoln County, North Carolina, since 2008.
Former member Tennessee City Management Association (award for excellence in municipal government 1997), member Georgia City/County management Association, Tennessee Municipal League (City Overall Improvement award 1995), Rotary (board director Kings Mountain chapter 1992-1994), Local Government Stewardship award Tennessee Department Environment and Conservation, 1997, Distinguished Budget Presentation award GFOA, 1999.
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Married Pamela Sue Hinson, December 9, 1979. 1 child, Andrew Hinson.
Awards
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Recipient George C. Franklin award North Carolina League of Municipalities, Raleigh, 1988, Excellence in Public Svd. award American Society Public Administration, 2000. Georgia Municipal Association,"City of Excellence" award, 2002.Recipient George C. Franklin award North Carolina League of Municipalities, Raleigh, 1988, Excellence in Public Svd. award American Society Public Administration, 2000. Georgia Municipal Association,"City of Excellence" award, 2002.