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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The eW b Magazine Gardner-Webb Publications 1990 The eW b Magazine 1990, Volume 1, Issue 2 Robin Taylor Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/the-web Recommended Citation Taylor, Robin, "The eW b Magazine 1990, Volume 1, Issue 2" (1990). The Web Magazine. 60. https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/the-web/60 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Gardner-Webb Publications at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The eW b Magazine by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. 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Christopher White at the funeral services for Mr. Dover, held March 21,1990 at First Baptist Church in Shelby. The Measure of a Man wife, Kathleen, and sure is beautiful." In that moment we the campus center became friends for life. named for Charles What is the measure of a man? himself. This man, Charles I. Dover, changed Today, my life. But more importantly, he Gardner-Webb changed the life of a College in such stands proud and tall, a way that it will never be the same. growing in quality The statesman Oliver Cromwell and quantity. Our when dying asked, "Is there no one distinctive center of who will praise the Lord?" Christian higher Gardner-Webb will continue to education, with over praise the Lord for having brough This is a significant occasion, for 2000 students, is Mr. Dover our way. Death may have today we mark the passing of an era. moving aggressively toward the 21st taken away his physical presence Small in physical stature, gentle in Century. with us, but he gave the College the voice, strong in convictions, decisive Could Gardner-Webb have ability to live. in actions — Charles I. Dover was a survived without Charles Dover and To Mr. Dover’s family and his giant in Cleveland County. the Dover Foundation? Probably, friends, on behalf of Gardner-Webb Such an occasion brings forth the but Gardner-Webb would not be the College, I offer my deepest Christian question, how do we measure a vital institution she is. concern. To Mr. Dover himself on man? By virtually every yardstick, What is the measure of Mr. Dover, this occasion, I say only two words, the measure of Mr. Dover was what is his legacy? It is the "Thank you." significant. I suggest today that the thousands of students at measure of a man is the legacy he Gardner-Webb who can study and leaves. learn because of him. The College Encouraged by the example and and Mr. Dover had a mutual interest of Gov. O. Max Gardner, admiration society. He loved the Charles and Jack Dover initiated College; the College loved him. Front Cover two actions which continue to bless. Please allow me a personal note. First, they established the Dover Almost four years ago Mr. Dover We, the faculty and staff of Foundation. Second, they became met a young, inexperienced college Gardner-Webb College, interested in the small, young, president — me. He sized me up, would like to dedicate this struggling junior college in Boiling accepted me, guided me, cautioned Springs - Gardner-Webb. me, advised me and, I believe, issue of"The Web" to the Over the years the foundation prayed for me. He would often ask, memory of Mr. Charles I. grew in dramatic fashion. Churches, "How’s our College doing?" Dover; a fine friend of this charitable organizations and needy Our first project together has institution. individuals have been blessed by the special significance. We needed a foundation. The Dover Foundation concert grand piano for the has been Gardner-Webb’s most Kathleen Dover Theatre. When I The resolution that appears significant donor, as evidenced by explained the need, Mr. Dover on the front cover was written our campus — the library named for immediately said, "We simply must by Dr. Bill Stowe on behalf of Charles’ father, the chapel named have it, but I want only the best." the Gardner-Webb College When the Steinway concert grand for his brother, Jack, the theatre and family. rose garden named for his beloved arrived I played a few measures on it. He simply smiled and said, "That A magazine for alumni and friends Contents Dr. Bob Decker 83rd Annual Goes Out In Commencement Style / 4 Exercises Held/6 Dr. Bob Decker, who retired this Approximately 300 A publication of the year, conducted the students received division of College College/Community degrees during the Relations Orchestra in a May 5 graduation. grand performance Dr. Wyan Wash¬ Ralph W. Dixon, Jr.: Vice as his farewell con¬ burn, keynote President for College Relations cert. Dr. Decker and speaker for the his family were event, was Robin Taylor: Editor honored with a presented an Mily Dover Lusk: Art reception following honorary doctorate Director Gardner-Webb Loses a Dear the concert. degree. Graduates Ozzie McFarland: Sports Editor Friend /1 and their families were honored Pam Shafts: Photographer This issue of The Friday night with a Web is dedicated to reception. the memory of Mr. Charles I. Dover. A The Web is published for tribute, written by alumni, parents and friends of Gardner-Webb Dr. White, notes the College. It is published four times a year, with fine contribution this issues in the spring, man made to the life summer, fall and winter. Please mail address of Gardner-Webb changes to: The Web, P.O. Box 976, Boiling College. Springs, North Carolina 2k)17. Your comments are welcome. The Web 1990 Vol. I, No. 2 Contents (continued) Deaf Awareness Robert Abrams: Week/12 Bulldog of the Year/22 Several events were held on campus in February as part of Deaf Awareness Week. Students from the NC and the SC Schools for the Deaf were on cam¬ pus for part of the fun. Robert Abrams was named Bulldog of the Year for 1989-90 Dr. Frieda during the College’s Brown Named annual Sports Ban¬ Fleming-White quet, held this Award spring. Winner /14 Dr. Frieda Brown Coming Up was named the Next!!! recipient of this year’s Fleming- White Award for ex¬ The next issue of cellence in teaching. The Web will be the The award was presentation of the presented during College’s Annual the Apples and Ac¬ Report. colades luncheon. Spring ... in the Web I Orchestra Performance Marks End @f Dr. Bob Decker’s Leadership The Gardner-Webb North Carolina at Greensboro. College/Community Orchestra, He earned a bachelor’s of under the direction of Dr. Robert L. music in piano performance Decker, presented its Spring from UNC-G and is employed __ Concerto Concert April 23 in the as a piano teacher at the Kathleen Dover Theatre. Greensboro Music Academy. The concert featured the winners This concert marked the of the Gardner-Webb Concerto end of Dr. Decker’s leadership Competition, which was held in of the orchestra with his January. They included retirement after 20 years at the Gardner-Webb College senior guitar College. major Bruce Corregan, 11-year-old The orchestra began in 1974 Furman University: Kevin Gossett, pianist Michael Hanley of Hickory with a small group of students and percussion Gardner-Webb Resident and Benjamin Brafford, son of faculty organizing a pit orchestra for Students: Tina Allen, violin; Sally Claudia Propst and Ben Brafford Jr. the production of Rodgers and Anne Blackwell, flute; Bruce of Gastonia. Hammerstein’s The King and 1. The Corregan, bass; Peggy Joan Corregan is the recipient of the following year community members Eichfeld, viola; Beth Humphries, A.J. Fletcher Music Scholarship at were enlisted and the first concert bass; Laura Lambeth, percussion; Gardner-Webb, where he has held in April, 1975. Jamie Lawson, trombone; Andrea presented sophomore, junior and Dr. Decker has conducted the Spears, piano/percussion; Renee senior recitals. Hanley was winner of orchestra since its beginning, with Spikes, violin; Laurie VanVuren, the pre-college division of the the exception of one year while he French horn Gardner-Webb competition. The recipient of an was in residence at UNC-G to work Faculty: Barbara Burkett, oboe; Emerging Artist grant from the on his doctorate. George Cribb, percussion; Bill Catawba Council for the Arts and Orchestra members and their Naylor, violin; Phil Perrin, clarinet; the Elizabeth Fletcher State Piano hometowns follow: Belmont: Bob Oland Summers, bassoon Gastonia: Scholarship, he has played solos at Decker, percussion ClifTside: Joe Ruth Day Dickson, Bennie Joe Lenoir-Rhyne College and at the Owen, trombone Concord: Melanie Howe Kings Mountain: Sarah S. Hartt School of Music (University of Freeman, cello Dallas: Joyce Cole, clarinet Lincolnton: Barry Hartford, Conn.). Brafford is a Wright, viola Etowah: Edward St.