Friends and family of Dewey Benefield and Hospice of the Golden Isles donors and supporters were gathered at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center for a cocktail and dinner party to honor him and to celebrate the new Hospice of the Golden Isles Endowment. The evening was made extra special by a surprise appearance from Benefield’s longtime friend, UGA’s own Loran Smith, and a video greeting from legendary coach Vince Dooley, who recognized Benefield for his many contributions to UGA. Oh, what a night!
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![Nancy Wainwright, Patty Crosby Nancy Wainwright, Patty Crosby](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12225/download/dewey%20002.jpg?cb=35856e81fc3009e1447120f54cd9e34f&w={width}&h={height})
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Nancy Wainwright, Patty Crosby
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![Don and Helen Billings, Dewey Benefield, Susie and Jim Benefield Don and Helen Billings, Dewey Benefield, Susie and Jim Benefield](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12224/download/dewey%20001.jpg?cb=8a0b41c46193d22c6f5f79e3a997f88d&w={width}&h={height})
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Don and Helen Billings, Dewey Benefield, Susie and Jim Benefield
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![Charlie Bucholz, Kay McMaster Charlie Bucholz, Kay McMaster](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12226/download/dewey%20003.jpg?cb=6a3446847e8db8f3fdf366010930b62e&w={width}&h={height})
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Charlie Bucholz, Kay McMaster
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![John Harper, Linda Wright John Harper, Linda Wright](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12227/download/dewey%20004.jpg?cb=53abab91a5713f0a557c18b199e57786&w={width}&h={height})
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John Harper, Linda Wright
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![Charlie and Tricia Smith Charlie and Tricia Smith](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12228/download/dewey%20010.jpg?cb=a004592f80ac4c129bf9b61dcb85f497&w={width}&h={height})
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Charlie and Tricia Smith
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![Jim and Jeanne Marie Kiss Jim and Jeanne Marie Kiss](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12229/download/dewey%20012.jpg?cb=ceace2ac5c58a929e26c114300e27f96&w={width}&h={height})
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Jim and Jeanne Marie Kiss
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![Brooke Sumerford, Bill Inman, Rees Sumerford Brooke Sumerford, Bill Inman, Rees Sumerford](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12230/download/dewey%20016.jpg?cb=be8d8219d2065c4143d4dd8951692592&w={width}&h={height})
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Brooke Sumerford, Bill Inman, Rees Sumerford
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![Nancy Zell, Richard Krauss, Trish Burns Nancy Zell, Richard Krauss, Trish Burns](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12231/download/dewey%20018.jpg?cb=705315fa2d5b3502a30fbce6f1ad91ff&w={width}&h={height})
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Nancy Zell, Richard Krauss, Trish Burns
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![John Pope, Helen Rentz John Pope, Helen Rentz](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12232/download/dewey%20023.jpg?cb=06ce92591cc30a4f4f2019acdce45ce7&w={width}&h={height})
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John Pope, Helen Rentz
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![Joyce and Huitt Mattox Joyce and Huitt Mattox](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12233/download/dewey%20025.jpg?cb=718febda5873978ffcef9f05afcb72c8&w={width}&h={height})
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Joyce and Huitt Mattox
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![Don and Susan Meyers, Dana and Patrick Parker Don and Susan Meyers, Dana and Patrick Parker](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12234/download/dewey%20030.jpg?cb=87744bbe12c86715f8738b86065653c3&w={width}&h={height})
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Don and Susan Meyers, Dana and Patrick Parker
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![Ann Granger, Viola Baker, Reagan Lussier Ann Granger, Viola Baker, Reagan Lussier](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12235/download/dewey%20032.jpg?cb=503504b76630390a57831c8bd6f77c33&w={width}&h={height})
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Ann Granger, Viola Baker, Reagan Lussier
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![Ted Davis, Nancy Zell, Duane Harris Ted Davis, Nancy Zell, Duane Harris](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12236/download/dewey%20034.jpg?cb=0c3e036d3d07f943fdffabfc44bcca6a&w={width}&h={height})
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Ted Davis, Nancy Zell, Duane Harris
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![Dewey Benefield, Loran Smith Dewey Benefield, Loran Smith](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/12237/download/dewey%20038.jpg?cb=6f1c73a64367d75bf39a444ea5ba230b&w={width}&h={height})
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