BIOGRAPHY OF
Reginald L. Pugh, ACSW, LCSW, BCD
Reginald L. Pugh has been President/CEO of the Urban League of Greater Columbus, Inc. (ULGC) since October 2002. Under his leadership the League’s workload has increased more than 400% and the League’s operating budget has more than doubled, and many new programs and services are now being provided to the community. The ULGC is now debt free. As President/CEO, Mr. Pugh directs, coordinates and supervises the overall programs of the organization.
Mr. Pugh served in the U.S. Army, Medical Service Corp. and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his stint in the Army, Mr. Pugh worked as a Social Work Officer and served in key assignments as the Chief of Social Work Services at Fort Bragg, NC; Ft. Stewart, GA and Fort Benning, GA. His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Airborne Badge, Air-Assault Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge and numerous other medals and ribbons.
Mr. Pugh is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia and Tennessee and is also a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Mr. Pugh received his undergraduate degree in social work from Freed Hardeman University and his graduate degree in social work (Administration/Planning) from the University of Tennessee.
Mr. Pugh is a member of the One-Hundred Black Men of Columbus; Soc 25/837 Club Inc.; Lambda Iota Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and is the Chapter’s current Basileus (President); Board Member of the House of Time, Inc. (Transitional Recovery Residence for Women); member of Prince Hall Masons and former President of both the Spencer High School PTA and School Council.
He is married to Evelyn Pugh who is a Vice-President at SunTrust Bank as well a member of the Columbus Consolidated Government City Council. They have five (5) adult children and four (4) grandchildren.
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he is now a resident of Columbus, GA, and is a member of the Revelations Missionary Baptist Church .