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Peace named Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year
Deen Day Smith recipient 'a true public health hero'
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Dr. Karl Peace expresses his gratitude and recognizes others he has worked with and for after being named Humanitarian of the Year during the 2017 Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards banquet at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Tuesday.
The 2017 Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year “moved our community to new heights of caring,” said Billy Hickman on Tuesday night during the 29th annual Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards gala held at Georgia Southern University’s Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education building. After sharing the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan, Hickman praised Dr. Karl Peace as “a true public health hero” who not only influenced and helped the community but also “the world.” Peace spoke briefly as he accepted the award.
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