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BIOGRAPHY OF Reginald "Reggie" Pugh, ACSW, LCSW, BCD Reginald "Reggie" Pugh has been President/CEO of the Urban League of Greater Columbus, Inc. (ULGC) since October 2002. Under his leadership the League’s workload has increased more than 800%, from 5,000 clients in 2002 to 36,000 clients in 2007. The League’s operating budget has more than doubled, and many new programs and services are now being provided to the community. The ULGC is now debt free. As President/CEO, Mr. Pugh directs, coordinates and supervises the overall programs of the organization.
Mr. Pugh served in the U.S. Army, Medical Service Corps and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his stint in the Army, Mr. Pugh worked as a Social Work Officer and served in key assignments as the Chief of Social Work Services at Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Stewart, GA and Fort Benning, GA. His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Airborne Badge, Air-Assault Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge and numerous other medals and ribbons. Mr. Pugh is a disabled veteran.
Mr. Pugh is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia and Tennessee and is also a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Mr. Pugh received his undergraduate degree in social work from Freed Hardeman University and his graduate degree in social work (Administration/Planning) from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Pugh completed post graduate courses at Kansas State University.
Mr. Pugh is a member of One-Hundred Black Men of Columbus; Men’s Progressive Club; Soc 25/837; Lambda Iota Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Board Member of the House of Time, Inc. (Transitional Recovery Residence for Women); Board Member of the Arthritis Foundation; Georgia Department of Correction Corporate Advisory Board; member of Prince Hall Masons; The American Legion (Post #267); Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post #665); Chattahoochee Valley Veterans Council, member of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc. (Triple Nickel), and former President of both the Spencer High School PTA and School Council.
Vote for Change!  He is married to Evelyn Pugh who is a Vice-President at SunTrust Bank as well as Mayor Pro-Tem and a member of the Columbus Consolidated Government City Council. They have five (5) adult children and seven (7) grandchildren.
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he has been a resident of Georgia for the past sixteen (16) years. Mr. Pugh is a member of Revelations Missionary Baptist Church.
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EDUCATION Graduate: Command and General Staff College; Combined Arms and Services Staff School; Army Medical Department Officer Advance and Basic Courses; Army Community Service Management Course, Supervisor Development Program
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING § Youth Effectiveness Training Instructor § National Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor § Family and Divorce Mediator § Certification in Executive Leadership Development, Executive Academy for Social Entrepreneurs § HUD Certified Housing Counselor
ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS § National Association of Social Workers § American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) § Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. since 1981 (held many offices, including President of Chapters at Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Stewart, GA and Fort Benning, GA) § United Way Board of Trustees, Anchorage, AK 1983 – 1985 § Elementary School, PTA President/Vice-President, Ft. Richardson, AK 1982 – 1984 § Cumberland County Youth Advisory Board, Fayetteville, NC 1990 – 1992 § Boy Scouts of America, President, Explorer Scouts Troop, Fort Stewart, GA – 1993 – 1995 § Youth Basketball/Football Coach, Fort Campbell, Fort Bragg and Fort Stewart – 1986-1996 § Department of Defense Process Action Team Member – revised Family Advocacy Program (Child/Spouse Abuse) standards for all military services 1997 – 1999 § United States Army Medical Command Process Action Team Member – developing standards of practice, staff (individual) development and future professional training for Social Work Service staff 2000 § Columbus Community Center Board of Directors, Columbus, GA 2001 § National Urban League Southern Region Association Of Executives, Secretary § Leadership Columbus Graduate 2004 § NAACP Member § Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda, Regional Coordinator (Voter Registration, Education, and Mobilization Efforts) § Board Member of Arthritis Foundation § Georgia Department of Correction Corporate Advisory Board § Prince Hall Masons § American Legion Post 267 § Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 665 § Chattahoochee Valley Veterans Council § 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc. (Triple Nickel) § Former President of Spencer High School PTA and School Council, Columbus, GA
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