The man behind Fostering Families Bulloch, Chris Yaughn, held true to his introduction Tuesday night as he accepted the 2016 Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year award during the 28th Annual Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards gala. The invitation-only event was held at Georgia Southern University's Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, with Georgia first lady Sandra Deal giving the keynote address. Billy Hickman, a past Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Award recipient, announced Yaughn's honor, telling the crowd that Yaughn "does not enjoy speaking about his accomplishments."