Dr. G. William Quarterman (1976)

Bill is a professor and Chairman of the Psychology and Counseling Department at Toccoa Falls College. He is also a Licensed Professional Counselor with Quarterman and Associates, a member of the Licensed Professional Counselor Association, and the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is a past member and former chairman of the Action Community Team for a Drug-free Stephens County.

In 2007 Georgia’s Governor, Sonny Perdue, reappointed Bill to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists for the State of Georgia through December 2009.

In 2008 he was awarded the Life Saving Merit Award from the Red Cross. This was presented to him by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle for responding to cries for help after a young boy had drowned. Bill used CPR and was able to resuscitate the twelve-year old with assistance from his wife Cyd.

Bill’s most recent honor is his election as Chairman of the Georgia Composite Board, a licensed professional counselor board. He has served on the Composite Standards Committee since 2004, working to bring current rules up to national standards.

Bill has worked on leadership and team building workshops with Coca-Cola, Nabisco, Delta Airlines, and Ford Motor Company, to name a few. He earned his undergraduate degree from Toccoa Falls College, a master’s in Religious Education and Counseling Psychology from Trinity International University, and a doctorate degree in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from the University of Georgia. Quarterman and his wife Cynthia have two sons.

The flip side to Bill’s stellar counseling and political endeavors is his willingness to participate in creative ways with alumni functions. He and Cyd are real sports when it comes to working with the Alumni Office during Homecoming. During 2007 they represented Dr. and Mrs. Richard Forrest in our Homecoming parade; and in 2008 they donned hats and aprons to be some of our best soda jerks during Friday’s ice cream social.

Recently he and Cyd hosted an informal alumni function at his house, welcoming over 40 local alumni and President Wayne Gardner. The alumni association appreciates Bill’s support of and passion for Toccoa Falls College. He is a valued alumnus.