David Renz

David Renz is a Commission Member of the Georgians First Commission. He studied at the University of Georgia, Young Harris College, and Southern Tech. He helped start a chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs, where he has served every position on the board. He has also been Campaign Chairman for the United Way, President of the CAG Creative Arts Guild, and a finance chairman, deacon, then elder for 12 years at Christ Church Presbyterian. He is married and has one daughter and two grandchildren. 

David Renz is the President of Southern Lubes and Fuels and has worked in the fuel and oil business for 39 years. He has represented Chevron, Shell, Citgo, and Sunoco, along with his private line of specialty oils for the textile business. 

David Renz was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes as the first Chairman of the Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission in 1999. 

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While working with the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce, Renz has assisted with diversifying and filling the industrial park.

- While working with the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce, Renz has assisted with diversifying and filling the industrial park.

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Has experience in local economics, as he serves on the Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority, which is the economic development leg of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce.

Said, "We need to be writing as many grants as possible to relieve some of the cash demands from services and keep a very close eye on unnecessary spending."

Said, "One of the biggest challenges will be holding down the millage rate and taxes. With everything going up, the budgets must go up, too. We are still adding employees and equipment, which will put a new demand on all of our county services, especially all of our first responders."

Believes in "common sense" and "fair taxes."

- Has experience in local economics, as he serves on the Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority, which is the economic development leg of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce.
- Said, "We need to be writing as many grants as possible to relieve some of the cash demands from services and keep a very close eye on unnecessary spending."
- Said, "One of the biggest challenges will be holding down the millage rate and taxes. With everything going up, the budgets must go up, too. We are still adding employees and equipment, which will put a new demand on all of our county services, especially all of our first responders."
- Believes in "common sense" and "fair taxes."

Economy

Boys and Girls Club

As a Board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Gordon, Murray and Whitfield Counties, he raised $725,000 toward the purchase and renovations of the Carl Rollins Unit.

- As a Board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Gordon, Murray and Whitfield Counties, he raised $725,000 toward the purchase and renovations of the Carl Rollins Unit.

Education

Said, "I think everything should always be transparent, especially in this day and time."

Wants to create, “an atmosphere which strives to embrace our diversity while creating a sense of shared community.”

- Said, "I think everything should always be transparent, especially in this day and time."
- Wants to create, “an atmosphere which strives to embrace our diversity while creating a sense of shared community.”

Public Safety

As of March 19, 2024, David W. Renz did not have a website or any information online.

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David W. Renz

David Renz attended Dalton High School, then went on to attend University of Georgia, Young Harris College, and finally Southern Tech, where he received a scholarship to Georgia Tech for textile engineering. He is married and has one daughter and two grandchildren.

David Renz has worked in the fuel and oil business for 39 years and counting. He has represented Chevron, Shell, Citgo, and Sunoco, along with his private line of specialty oils for the textile business.

David Renz was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes as the first Chairman of the Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission in 1999. He was re-appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2004 and again by Governor Nathan Deal.

As of March 19, 2024, David W. Renz did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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