History of Hard Work

Work Experience
Dr. Bob Puckett, long-time area and state education leader, has spent 30 years in public education. Bob has risen from a classroom teacher to deputy superintendent of Floyd County Schools. He currently oversees several departments in the school system with a combined budget in excess of $76 million dollars. Bob has served as principal of three Floyd County Schools: Johnson, Alto Park, and Coosa Middle. During his tenure as principal of Coosa Middle, the school was one of 21 in the nation to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a "National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence."

Honors and Leadership
Bob Puckett's hard work in education has resulted in numerous state honors. He has been named the "Administrator of the Year" by the Georgia Association of Education (GAE). Bob has served as president of both the Georgia Association of Education Leaders, an organization comprised of superintendents, principals and other state school administrators, and the Georgia Association of Middle School Principals.

History of Service
Appointed by then Governor Zell Miller, Bob Puckett served eight years as a member of the Georgia School Teacher Retirement System, responsible for investing some $42 billion in teacher retirement funds. Bob served as chairman of the six-member board prior to the expiration of his second term in 2002.

The Right Man to Continue a Tradition of Leadership
Retiring Representative, Paul Smith has been an outstanding public servant to Rome and Floyd County. Rep. Smith has played a major role in the economic progress of our area, particularly in his position as chairman of the House Transportation Committee. Throughout his tenure, Rep. Smith held to the highest standards of personal integrity and independent judgment. Bob Puckett is the man to maintain those high standards.

Working Hard for Family
I work hard for a better future for my children and grandchildren. This is a great community for raising a family. I work hard to make it an even better place for my grandchildren to raise a family.

Meet my Family:
Christine Puckett is my wife and partner. Christine has also been a career educator. She has taught music, served as principal of Glenwood Primary School and director of the Berry Schools middle school program.

Dr. Rob Puckett is my son and a physician in the Rome area. Dr. Ben Puckett is my son. Ben is married to Dr. Wendy Puckett and the two have a son - our grandson B. J. Puckett. Ben is completing his residency at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta.

Garden Lakes Baptist Church is my spiritual family. The Pucketts are active members of the church. I have served as church treasurer for 13 years, chairman of the administrative committee and as associate deacon.