IN RECOGNITION OF SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD McCORKLE
April 2, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my personal congratulations to Mr. Richard ``Ricky'' McCorkle,
Superintendent of the Marion County School District, on his retirement
after 30 years as an educator and civic leader. He will be honored at a
retirement celebration on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Marion County Middle and High School cafeteria.
extend my personal congratulations to Mr. Richard ``Ricky'' McCorkle,
Superintendent of the Marion County School District, on his retirement
after 30 years as an educator and civic leader. He will be honored at a
retirement celebration on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Marion County Middle and High School cafeteria.
Before becoming an educator, Mr. McCorkle was an insurance salesman
from 1977 until 1987. That year, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in
history from Georgia Southwestern College. He then became a history
teacher and a basketball and baseball coach at Tri-County High School.
In 1997, he earned a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership
from Troy State University. That year, he became the Tri-County High
School principal. Within two years, he was elected as Superintendent of
the Marion County School District.
from 1977 until 1987. That year, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in
history from Georgia Southwestern College. He then became a history
teacher and a basketball and baseball coach at Tri-County High School.
In 1997, he earned a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership
from Troy State University. That year, he became the Tri-County High
School principal. Within two years, he was elected as Superintendent of
the Marion County School District.
Aristotle once said, ``Educating the mind without educating the heart
is no education at all.'' Mr. McCorkle was an educator of both. He is
rooted in the belief that children need constant love and
encouragement. As such, he was most known for walking through Marion
County schools on a regular basis and talking with students from pre-K
to 12th grade. He frequently visited teachers and staff to show his
care and support for them as well.
is no education at all.'' Mr. McCorkle was an educator of both. He is
rooted in the belief that children need constant love and
encouragement. As such, he was most known for walking through Marion
County schools on a regular basis and talking with students from pre-K
to 12th grade. He frequently visited teachers and staff to show his
care and support for them as well.
Outside of his tremendous scholastic dedication, Mr. McCorkle is also
very involved within the community. He currently serves on the Board of
Directors for South Georgia Technical College and is the Executive
Director of Chattahoochee-Flint RESA. He is also a Board Member of the
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce Valley Partnership Joint
Development Authority and the River Valley Regional Commission. He is a
member of the Buena Vista/Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia
School Superintendents Association, Georgia School Boards Association,
and Georgia Association of Educational Leaders. He is a founder of
Pastors Partnering with Education.
very involved within the community. He currently serves on the Board of
Directors for South Georgia Technical College and is the Executive
Director of Chattahoochee-Flint RESA. He is also a Board Member of the
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce Valley Partnership Joint
Development Authority and the River Valley Regional Commission. He is a
member of the Buena Vista/Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia
School Superintendents Association, Georgia School Boards Association,
and Georgia Association of Educational Leaders. He is a founder of
Pastors Partnering with Education.
After retirement, Mr. McCorkle will enjoy spending time with his
wife, Marie, and their two children and two grandchildren. His love for
education was also instilled in his own children, both of whom are now
educators and married to educators. Richard McCorkle has accomplished
much in his life, but none of it would be possible without the love and
support of the family he cherishes so dearly.
wife, Marie, and their two children and two grandchildren. His love for
education was also instilled in his own children, both of whom are now
educators and married to educators. Richard McCorkle has accomplished
much in his life, but none of it would be possible without the love and
support of the family he cherishes so dearly.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our
sincerest appreciation and best wishes to Superintendent Richard
McCorkle upon the occasion of his retirement from an outstanding career
spanning 30 years in education.
sincerest appreciation and best wishes to Superintendent Richard
McCorkle upon the occasion of his retirement from an outstanding career
spanning 30 years in education.