Macon Virtual 2020 Chamber Award

The president, CEO, and owner of Macon Occupational Medicine, Leonard Bevill, leverages more than 25 years of experience to lead the company in providing comprehensive occupational health programs and a variety of services such as the treatment of work-related injuries, drug and alcohol screening, comprehensive physicals, and physical therapy. In 2020, Leonard Bevill received the Greater Macon Chamber of Business's COVID-19 Challenge Champion of Business award through virtual celebration.

In 2020, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce celebrated award winners virtually due to the continued COVID-19 social distancing practice and safety protocols. The event was joined by citizens from their respective homes who had access to the Capricorn Sound Studios online. The president and CEO of the Greater Macon Chamber, Yvonne Williams, welcomed guests to the virtual event.

The recognized leaders at the event are entrepreneurs and executives who have contributed exemplary service in medicine, business, advocacy, education, and resilience. The recognized leaders are executives of Coliseum Health System, Macon Occupational Medicine, and Hutchings Career Academy. Each executive gave their remark at the studio.

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Ways to Support the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation

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An occupational medicine professional, Leonard Bevill has served as president and CEO of Macon Occupational Medicine in Macon, Georgia, for nearly two decades. Alongside his professional activities, Leonard Bevill has worked to give back to his local community by supporting various organizations. Currently, he serves on the board of directors for the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation.

As the main fundraising arm for Georgia Southern Athletics, the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation works to provide the funds necessary for student-athletes to attend the university. Many of the Foundation's activities focus on raising scholarship funds via various programs. Those who would like to support the Foundation in this work can do can get involved in several ways.

The Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation's main fundraising arm is the Eagle Fund, which provides scholarship support for nearly 400 Georgia Southern student-athletes. Eagle Fund members contribute to the university's athletics program at one of eight giving levels. The levels range from True Blue with a minimum donation of $120 to Champion Society with a minimum donation of $50,000.

Along with contributing to the Eagle Fund, supporters of Georgia Southern Athletics can help student-athletes by making a planned gift, establishing an endowment, or donating money directly to a specific sport. The Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation also manages the Coaches' Continuity Fund, which helps retain quality coaches at Georgia Southern by providing them a bonus structure.

More information about supporting the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation is available at www.gseagles.com.

Three Interesting Facts from Golf History

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A master of science graduate of Georgia Southern (GS) University with a degree in exercise science, Leonard Bevill serves as the president and CEO of Macon Occupational Medicine. Leonard Bevill also participates in athletics as a member of the GS Athletic Foundation and enjoys playing golf in his free time.

Golf is an engaging sport that provides many physical, social, and mental health benefits. It is also a game with a very long and interesting history, as the following three facts illustrate:

1. The first golf balls were made using feathers
Until the mid-1800s, players used balls formed from leather wrapped around goose or chicken feathers. A single ball could cost between $10 and $20.

2. The original golf tee was a pile of sand
Before the tee was invented in 1899, golfers were required to carry a bucket of sand around the course. They would build the sand into mounds and strike the ball from atop the pile.

3. Golf was banned by King James II
During the early years of modern golf, King James II banned the sport because it distracted men from military training. Scotland was involved in an ongoing war against Europe at the time and the forbiddance of golf continued until the reign of King James IV. He initially reaffirmed the ban but lifted it after the Treaty of Glasgow and subsequently obtained his own clubs in 1502.