Columbus, Georgia

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE







NAME OF NOMINEE: Howard Jefferson Bickerstaff,

Jr.

(Full Name Please)



NOMINATED BY COUNCILOR: Nathan Suber





NOMINATED FOR WHAT BOARD:BHAR





DATE NOMINATED: 11/2/04



FOR POSITION FORMERLY HELD BY: Andy

Hidle



NOMINEE?S HOME ADDRESS: 1423 Forest Avenue Cols, GA 31906

(NO.) (STREET) (ZIP CODE)



NOMINEE RESIDES IN STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICT NO:15/ Ed Harbison



HOW LONG RESIDENT OF MUSCOGEE: Yes



IF LESS THAN ONE YEAR, LIST FORMER CITY:



NOMINEE?S PHONE NOS:(706) 324-2129 (706) 644-0151



(HOME) (BUSINESS)



NOMINEE?S BUSINESS ADDRESS:P.O. Box 23024 Cols, GA 31902-3024

(NO.) (STREET) (ZIP CODE)



NOMINEE?S OCCUPATION:Business Technology Manager ? Synovus Financial Management

Services.



NOMINEE?S CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Chairman ? Riverfest 2002, Wildwood Circle/

Hillcrest Historic District, Charter Organizer 2001 Historic Wynnton Council,

Board of Directors 2001 ? Present Buick Challenge, Vice-Chairman Media

1996-2002.



Email ?jeffbickerstaff@synovus.com