Historical Marker

Tradition of Service

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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A panel marking Vince Dooley's lifetime of service: a Marine Corps captain in the 1950s, he led UGA athletics from 1979 to 2004 and devoted his later years to gardening, writing, and battlefield preservation.

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Tradition of Service is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9428, -83.3828 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Long Tradition of Service (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Significant Achievements, 1980 National Champions, and Award Winning Athletic Director.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9428, -83.3828 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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