Family: Wife: Carolyn; 4 Children: Sara Lynn Bryant, Laura Sellers, Mel Channell, Carrie Sheppard

Born: 09/09/1942 Washington, GA

Home: Greensboro, Georgia

Religion: United Methodist Church

Education: BBA, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, 1964 Attended, Young Harris College

Profession: Founder, Corner Pantry Food Marts, 1966-1990 Co-Owner, Channell Super Valu, 1963-1972 Founder, Real Estate Holding Company, Channell Enterprises RE/MAX Lake Oconee Small Businessman

Political: Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1992-present Changed Political Parties, from Democrat to Republican, November 2006 Member, Greene County Board of Education, 1980-1992 Member, Greene County Board of Commissioners, 1972-1980 Chair, Georgia Nonpublic Post Secondary Education Commission

Organization Membership: Past President, Greene County Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1967 Board of Directors, Central and Southern Bank of Greensboro Member/Lay Leader, First United Methodist Church of Greensboro, present Board of Directors, Georgia Cities Foundation, present Trustee, Georgia College Foundation, present Board of Directors, Georgia Retail Grocers Association, present Founding Member, Greene County Rotary Club Co-Organizer, Greene County Youth Baseball Program, present Board of Governors, Mercer University School of Medicine, present Board of Directors, National Association of Convenience Stores, present Member, Young President's Club, present

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