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They moved back to Birmingham in 1977, becoming members of the Country Club of Birmingham at that time. Unfortu- nately, Jim passed away in 1994. She was the Golf Chairman at Country Club of Birmingham in 1984 and 1996, and won the club championship at the Country Club of Birmingham in 1989. In the early 1980's Gray helped develop the girls junior program at the Country Club of Birmingham and, together with Jean Miller, was instrumental in the development of LPGA/USGA in Birmingham. She was the recipient of the Ladies Birmingham Golf Association Outstanding Contributor Award, has served as LBGA Team Captain for the Country Club of Birmingham since 2004, has been Chairman of three Member/Guest Tournaments and seven Invitational Tournaments and been Co-Chairman (Scoreboard) for two USGA championships. She served 12 years on the USGA Senior Women's Committee, attended nine years of USGA Rules School, spent eight years rating golf courses and con- ducted five Senior Women's Amateur qualifiers. She was a Committee Member for the two PGA Cham- pionships at Shoal Creek, served as a Rules Official for the SEC, USGA, Alabama, Auburn and Samford tournaments and attended three Curtis Cups. Upon her return to Birmingham in 1977, she also became active in the Women's Alabama Golf Asso- ciation (WAGA), serving on the Board of Directors as Host Director 1988-1989, Senior Director from 1990-1991, Vice President from 1992-1993, President Elect in 1994, President from 1995-1996 and Past President in 1997. In 1993 she became Treasurer and a Trustee of the WAGA Scholarship Foundation Trust. She attended the Southeastern Women's State Team Championships from 1993-2010 and has at- tended all three Challenge Cup Matches to date. She received the WAGA Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution Award in 2000 and served as 2017 Cap- tain for Alabama's USGA Team Championship. "I continue to be an avid golfer and, together with my wonderful family, I am a active member of Can- terbury United Methodist Church. One of my greatest enjoyments is playing golf with my grandchildren. "Golf, and the friendships I have made through the great game of golf, have been instrumental through- out my life. I have always felt the game of golf has given me so much and I always wanted to give back to the game. I never did it for the recognition but I must say, at this point in my life, it means more to me than words can express to have such a prestigious award presented to me by my peers," Gray said. She is a member of the Country Club of Birming- ham. Richard L. Jeffers III Richard L. Jeffers III was born in Bir- mingham in 1954. He attended Crestline Elementary School, Mountain Brook Ju- nior High School and Mountain Brook High School. He was on the Mountain Brook Varsity Golf Team for three years, and in his Senior Year, 1973, the team won their first State High School Golf Champi- onship. He was the champion of the Birmingham Junior Golf Tournament in 1972 and 1973, and qualified for the 1972 U.S. Junior Amateur. He played his college golf for Florida State Univer- sity from 1973-1977 and played in the NCAA Tour- nament in 1976 as individual and the 1977 NCAA Tournament with his team. In 1976 he won the Vestavia Men's Invitational, Coun- try Club of Mobile Labor Day Tournament and Talla- hassee City Championship. He has won the Country Club of Mobile club cham- pionship eight times, the senior club championship five times and the Labor Day Tournament three times, with amazing longevity, each win 20 years apart (1976, 1996 and 2016)! He has won a record five different state champi- onships: 1996 and 2002 State Four Ball with Joey THE BIRMINGHAM GOLF ASSOCIATION'S HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2018 In recognition of the milestone of reaching my 250th issue, I'm pleased to offer a special "Lifetime" sub- scription offer of $100 for 10 years of issues! That's right, this special offer is available now and will mean you won't have to pay $30 annually, but rather a one-time payment of $100 for up to 10 years of issues. This option is available when you click the Subscribe Now! button. Mary Dean Gray Richard Jeffers