Deputy Barry Walker of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office was recognized as the 2014 Volunteer of the Year at the Georgia Hunter Education Association, Inc. (GHEA) annual banquet. GHEA is affiliated with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners with DNR to help educate hunters throughout Georgia. For many years, Deputy Walker has volunteered his personal time teaching hunters safety courses to the youth in Paulding County. Deputy Walker has also worked with DNR Rangers on similar events such as their annual Fishing Rodeo. Deputy Walker won this years award and represents Region 1 for the State of Georgia. Sheriff Gary Gulledge remarked, “It is wonderful to have Deputies like Barry Walker who not only serve the citizens of Paulding County in their official capacity as a Deputy, but serve them during their personal time helping educate children on hunters safety.” The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office wants to congratulate Deputy Barry Walker on winning the 2014 Volunteer of the Year award for GHEA. Good Job Barry!