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FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY Furman FOR ALUMNI AND FRI ENDS OF THE UNIVERS ITY

WINTER 2007 Volume 49, Number 4

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2 For the Sake of the Lake BY JIM STEWART The university is working to turn the lake into a living example of restoration ecology.

8 Forces of Change A look at the study of entrepreneurship at Furman- and into the lives of six alumni entrepreneurs.

16 Called to Serve BY FRANK E. LOCKWOOD Stacy Sauls '77 is a Furman success story, though not exactly the kind envisioned by the university's founders.

22 Fences BY TIM FITZGERALD A selection from an alum's blog about coping with his wife's deployment to Iraq is excerpted in a recently published book- and featured here.

DEPARTMENTS

26 FURMAN REPORTS

32 PHILANTHROPY

33 ATHLETICS

34 ALUMNI NEWS

48 THE LAST WORD

COVER PHOTO BY CHARLIE REGISTER Furman launches a major project to restore the environmental quality and integrity of the lake.

urman students still follow the time-honored tradition of tossing F their friends in the lake on their birthdays. In recent years, in conjunction with the ceremonial dowsings, a new tradition has emerged. Students call it the "lake flu." As Ad rienne DuBois '06 described her experience in this magazine last fa ll: "My freshman year I was thrown in the lake fo r my birthday. I went in kicking and screaming and came out with a sickness that lasted fo r a week and then was passed around my hall. It might have been a coin­ cidence, but if you've been in the lake recently ..." Coincidence? Probably not. After Furman moved to its current location in the late 1950s, the lake quickly became the visual heart of the university, a major campus draw and a re source enjoyed by the university community and area re sidents. No doubt many alumni who graduated before 1985 remember when it was a popular spot fo r swimming, light boating and fishing. By Jim Stewart But it has been many years since the lake's water quality met Environ­ mental Protection Agency standards fo r recreational waters. And fo r the last decade in particular, the lake has been declining in quality. Anyone who has been in or around the lake recently has discovered that beneath its shiny surface lies an environmental mess - an ecosystem fo uled by excessive algae and bacteria, and an eroding shoreline marred by waterfowl droppings. On damp, still evenings, residents of Lakeside Housing often are treated to an unpleasant odor emanating from the nearby water.

What's to be done? In this "Year of the Environment" at Furman, in which the university is emphasizing its commitment to environmental citizenship and sustain­ ability - both educationally and operationally - one of the signature projects is a plan that, over time, will restore the quality of the lake and re-imagine its recreational and educational possibilities. Says Wade Worthen, professor of biology and head of the task fo rce charged with developing the restoration plan, "There are a lot of diffe rent factors that contribute to the problems, and we have to address them all if we're going to change the environment."

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Right: Biology professor Wade Worthen and the lake restoration task force see their project as an educational opportunity. Opposite and previous page: Students are involved in studies of the bacteria and nutrients in the lake. Opposite bottom: Canada geese are the main contributors to the growth of the waterfowl population.

At least one of the key aspects of the plan will no doubt require a bit The restoration task fo rce envisions a lake that is more of a natural of marketing finesse, especially with a public used to coming to the lake system, with high biological diversity and greater complexity. A more for wholesome family fun. For not only is the university working to reduce "natural" lake would be better integrated with the surrounding watershed the waterfowl population to a more sustainable level, but it is also asking and would filter water before sending it on to the Reedy. Such a lake, the visitors to please stop fe eding (gasp!) the swans, ducks and geese that make task force believes, could become an extraordinary educational resource the lake their home. for Furman and the Greenville community. Believe it or no t, bread isn't good for a bird's digestive system. And by To reach that point, Worthen and his group, which consists of students, making fo od so readily available, visitors to the lake discourage Canada faculty, administrators, alumni and community representatives, are fo cusing geese (the prime culprits in the fo uling of the lakeshore) and other birds on several key areas. from fo llowing their traditional migratory patterns. After all, why no t just hang where the living is easy -and the food comes to you? Revegetating the lakeshore The problem: The 28-acre lake isn't big enough to handle its current Until very recently, the entire lakeshore had been mowed to the water population. So something must be done. line, and tributary streams were mowed or sprayed to remove vegetation And maybe the "no feeding" idea won't be such a tough sell. from stream banks. The problem with this landscaping approach was that Says Worthen, who has made it a habit this year to take a weekly it left no thing to impede water runoff caused by rain or sprinklers. stroll around the lake and talk with visitors about its problems and needs, The runoff carried chemical nu trients (such as phosphorus and "Many of the people you meet have been coming to the lake fo r years. nitrogen) from fe rtilizers, mowed grass and animal waste directly into the When you talk with them, they say that they've no ticed the increase in lake and tributary streams. The result: increased algal growth in the lake. fe ces on the shore and the decline in water quality. When you explain When these algal mats decay, they produce the offe nsive odors no ticed to them why things need to change, they put two and two together pretty by students in Lakeside Housing. quickly and are usually very supportive." New construction that has served the university well over the last decade has also changed the landscape near and around the lake, and A brief lesson ultimately added to the problems. In building North Village and the The Furman lake is, in essence, a simplified, human-made system, Amphitheater, Furman converted forested areas that had acted as natural an "artificial impoundment" built in the late 1950s by damming a tributary nutrient filters into lawns and parking lots. Once the wooded buffers of the Reedy River below the confluence of two small streams. It is sur­ were gone, nu trients and sediment flowed more easily into the lake. rounded by a static wall and structurally simple, low diversity lawns. To combat these problems, the lakeshore is taking on a different look. Most of the "inputs" to the lake are also manmade - most are actually Furman is allowing vegetation to flourish along the lake's perimeter. The pipes -rather than structurally and biologically complex streams. The plant growth along the shore and shallows will filter runoff water and help lake is the lowest point in a local watershed; it collects water from the absorb surplus nu trients while easing the erosion of the shoreline. The nearby North Village apartments, Lakeside Housing, Daniel Dining Hall, increased vegetation should also help reduce the temperature of the water. the University Center, and the associated parking lots, lawns and creeks. High temperatures contribute to the growth of bacteria and algae. As such, the lake doesn't function like a complex natural system. It Along the same lines, the university is working to increase vegetation doesn't filter water or buffe r flooding as effectively as a natural lake, and it along the "inputs" to the lake (streams and storm drains). doesn't provide a habitat for much wildlife besides the human-fed waterfowl. Parking areas, lawns and roadways in the lake's watershed have storm

4 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 drains that empty directly into the lake or into two tributary streams . The system won't change overnight, Worthen emphasizes. "We can't . According to the task force, retaining stormwater on site is ecologically create wetlands in one fe ll swoop," he says. "It's a process that requires appropriate - as long as the water is released slowly into the ecosystem. patience and study. We need to take the experimental approach and However, transfe rring it directly to the lake and streams has likely had measure the response of the system to each change to determine how a negative effect on these habitats. it affects water quality. The goal is to use this lake restoration project Storm drains allow water to bypass the normally slow transit through as an educational opportunity." the soil to the water table, and to pass quickly through drainpipes or chan­ nels. This huge volume of water, traveling quickly under high pressure, Please don't feed the birds erodes the lakeshore or stream bank at the point of entry and contributes Changing the landscape around the lakeshore is expected to help large volumes of nutrients and sediments. Managing the inputs more with the other major contributor to the lake's problems: the growth effectively will help reduce surface runoff and water temperature and in the waterfowl population. increase nutrient absorption. The lake is home to a large flock of resident waterfowl, including Worthen also hopes to introduce new aquatic plants to the lake. These many birds that ordinarily would migrate in the spring or fall. These plants, such as cattails and water lilies, would take root in the lake bottom, birds - ducks, swans and, in particular, Canada geese -are a well add to its beauty and help absorb excess nutrients. known part of the lake's charm, and visitors to campus have long In the future, it's possible that some form of dredging may be necessary enjoyed outings to "Furman State Park" to fe ed them. to cut channels in the wetland areas to maximize water flow, and aerators may be needed to reduce algae. Now, though, the bird population has grown to the point that Because Canada geese have become such a problem, considerable it is having a severe impact on the ecology of the lake and its environs, research has been done to determine how to modify their living conditions principally through fe cal contamination of the lawns and water. to encourage them to move on and migrate normally. It has been learned The ideal bird population fo r the 28-acre lake would be 50 or 60 that the geese prefe r open water habitats with easy accessibility from shore, individuals, a mix of swans, ducks and geese. At one point last July, and they prefe r their fe eding areas to be directly adjacent to bodies of water. the number had re ached 362 -six times the appropriate density. A border of vegetation 12 to 18 inches high along the lakeshore should help "One reason we have that many birds is that they have learned people discourage their culinary interests. will fe ed them, so there's no re ason to migrate elsewhere," says Worthen. The geese typically feed on algae in the lake, grasses at the lakeshore, Domestic ducks - the white ones - are part and bread provided by lake visitors. Once the lawn of the problem. But much of the population explo­ around the lake grows, Worthen says that it will sion is due to the influx of Canada geese. And the eventually transition, through natural succession, problem isn't restricted to Furman. Canada geese are to less palatable grasses and perennial herbs. The making their presence known throughout the eastern university will likely stimulate this transition by United States. replacing the turf grasses currently growing around Although the geese are beautiful, especially in the lake with native flowering perennials. flight, they tend to be aggressive, te rritorial and noisy. Step two, and it's a big step, is to discourage At Furman, small children have had to be rescued public feeding of all waterfowl. Worthen says, "We after being surrounded by a pack of hungry geese, understand the long cultural history of fe eding the and students sunbathing beside the lake have been ducks and geese at Furman, but the availability of attacked. fo od is a major factor in sustaining and encouraging The geese are messy, too. One Canada goose can the surplus population of waterfowl. We think an produce up to two pounds of fe ces per day, so even educational approach, in which the public is asked a conservative estimate suggests that the lake environ­ to join in addressing this problem, can be effective ment could be fo uled by more than 100 pounds of and socially sensitive." waterfowl fe ces daily. The fe ces are the likely cause Furman also realizes it may have to pursue of the high bacterial content of the lake. other humane solutions to help combat the growth Recent analyses show that the lake's fe cal and in waterfowl. For example, geese tend to return to E. coli bacteria counts are, in some cases, 30 to 50 times higher than the same breeding ground each year, so with the help of the South Carolina the recommended limits fo r recreational waters prescribed by the federal Department of Natural Resources, the university has already re located some (Environmental Protection Agency) and state (Department of Health and of them to Lake Hartwell, 30 to 45 minutes away. Additional measures may Environmental Control) governments. Obviously, this represents a concern require outside professional help as well, given that the birds are protected fo r human health. In addition, the fe ces and accompanying nitrogenous by fe deral law. waste fe ed the growth of algae and other bacteria. Whatever the method of removal, the problem won't disappear over­ Furman wants to reduce the waterfowl population to 50 to 60 resident night. Worthen points out that, over the summer, the university was able birds. The lake task fo rce believes doing so would significantly moderate to reduce the number of geese from 200 to 50. By October, the population the human health risks associated with E. coli contamination and would had rebounded to 150. help restore the aesthetics of the lake environment. The key elements in And, as he adds, "Geese can live 20 to 30 years." the plan: changing the habitat, and reducing the availability of food.

6 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 A more valuable resource One consequence of making the lake and its surroundings less attrac­ fellow fo r the Associated Colleges of the South, Worthen conducts tive to waterfowl is that human access will also be affected. Realizing that week ly surveys with the help of ACS interns Joanna Hawley '07 and people are naturally drawn to the water, Worthen and the task fo rce have Angel Cruz '08, who walk the lake and talk with visitors about the compiled a number of ideas that they believe will encourage visitors to new feeding policy. enjoy the revamped lake area. Their suggestions include: In addition, Furman has contracted with a landscape design firm > Upg rading the picnic area near the Bell Tower, and adding others. to create a master plan fo r the lake that will identify key design elements > Extending an observation deck into the lake. and locate them to best maximize their env ironmental utility and visual > Building boardwalks near wetlands to provide viewing areas fo r appeal. wading birds, songbirds, butterflies and dragonflies. While all of this will take time and patience, Worthen fo resees a day > Developing a nature trail and observation stations with permanent when businesses, colleges and municipalities with similar problems will binocular stands. visit Furman to study its progress. Ultimately, he says, "By changing the > Posting educational signs to describe different species, ecological habitat, we will create a more diverse ecosystem. There will be different principles and elements of the lake restoration proj ect. kinds of plant and animal life, and a natural system will draw different The proj ect is already providing ex tended research opportunities fo r kinds of birds. Butterflies will return to the area, and the naturalized Furman students and faculty. Biology professor Min-Ken Liao and students lake will be a destination fo r field trips by local schools and nature groups. are involved in an ongoing study of bacteria in the lake, and others are "In the end, the lake will be an even more valuable resource fo r Furman examining the water's nutrient content and biodiversity. As a faculty and the greater community, and a living example of restoration ecology." IFI

uring the spring of 2006, extensively on the economic or business aspects This brings me back to my earlier statement D I introduced Fu rman's first class of entrepreneurship, we have pretty much come about this being Fu rman's fi rst class in entrepre­ in entrepreneurship. Or, at least, to the conclusion that entrepreneurs are indeed neurship. Many of my colleagues routinely offe r at the time this is what I thought that I was the drivers of change and those who often bear classes that teach students how to re cognize new doing (more on this later). the most risk. But what we have also concluded ideas and encou rage ways to exploit them, and The Department of Business and Account­ is that these "risks" are brought upon us by a much they do this across the liberal arts disciplines. ing called the class "Entrepreneurship and New broader set of fo rc es than those of the economic As I now see it, my class simply places a tested Venture Development" and, somewhat instinc­ marketplace. and current, practical context around the tively, we announced it to non-majors and majors Our political and legal systems, our distinc­ subject. Nevertheless, this particular context at the same time. Interestingly, the course tive culture and our society in general seem to is one that is of considerable value. quickly filled with students representing not just place demands on us to consider change and Where do we now head in the area of business and accounting, but political science, progress. Those who take leadership roles in entrepreneurship? The simple answer is that psychology, sociology, history, computer science, bringing these changes to fruition are today's Furman will continue to offe r classes through art and economics. I viewed this as a very good entrepreneurs. And they come in many fo rms, the Department of Business and Accounting sign of widespread interest in the subject, some as business entrepreneurs and others and to provide opportunities fo r alumni and although as a "management scientist" I would as social entrepreneurs. friends to teach us and tell of their experiences not rule out some of the alternative explanations and lessons learned. I'm teaching the entre­ fo r class popularit y noted regularly by some In the broadest sense of the word, preneurship class again this spring. of my more cynical colleagues. entrepreneurs are everywhere. They are in every On a broader level, as we move closer to In true liberal arts fashion, we spent the industry, but they are also everywhere in govern­ the university's vision of a community united first two days of the course simply debating ment, throughout the non-profit sector, and even by a sense of creativity and innovation, I hope the meaning of the words "entrepreneur" and in the academic world. Many of these "driving that we can develop an interdisciplinary fo cus "entrepreneurship." Having taken 10 ye ars of fo rces" have graduated from Furman. Others at Furman that ties many of these ideas together. French, I was intrigued by the possibility that are on campus right now. Still others will arrive Whether we make this happen as part of a broad the word may have been taken directly from the in years to come. initiative or a concentration in course work, French entreprendre, or perhaps as a conjunction To re turn briefly to the class, we hosted Furman will to continue to celebrate the crea­ of the preposition or adverb entre (between) and a number of local, regional and international tivity, innovation and entrepreneu rial qualities the verb prendre (to take). Afte r re searching this, entrepreneurs last spring. Men, women, business exhibited by our students, faculty, alumni I'm still not so certain that we can give the French people, attorneys, educators, scientists, and social and friends. much direct credit. and environmental activists visited Hipp Hall What we discovered was that the word seems and related their stories. Some were Furman Turn the page fo r stories of six alumni entrepreneurs to have first appeared in an obscure, but brilliant, alumni, and many others were friends of the who were willing to take a risk and become a economic treatise written by Richard Cantillon, university. All of them came with a message "driving fo rce" in their fields. They are in no an Irish-born financier with a Spanish name of excitement, passion, devotion, integrity, the way the only alumni who have fo llowed an who lived in France. Although I cannot do need fo r incredibly hard work, and the willing­ entrepreneurial track, but their stories do reflect justice here to what Mr. Cantillon actually said, ness and desire to boldly go where perhaps no the ingenuity, passion and work ethic that are suffice it to say that he attempted to define, in one has gone before . characteristic of the entreJJreneurial spirit. an economic sense, the type of pe rson who was So what exactly did we determine to be the the driving fo rce of progress. In his eyes, an key components of entrepreneurship? Tw o things: Kirk Karwan, who joined the fa culty in 2005, entrepreneur was the bearer of risks that are (1) the re cognition of a new idea or opportunity, is Robert E. Hughes Professor of Business and inflicted by changes in market demand. and (2) the means to exploit the new idea or Accounting and chair of the deJJartment. He In the last 20 or so ye ars, without refe rring opportunity. holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. directly to Cantillon or others who have written

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 9 When John Boyd enrolled at Furman process - and few Qis were operating Next, Boyd found a piece of property in 1982, he was interested in the university's in the Southeast at the time. (in Greenville) and a group of investors willing pre-engineering program. He also knew that Manning opened and operated a 103 1 to work with him. The plan succeeded, and he wanted to start his own business. exchange company until August of 1992, since closing that first deal Boyd has refined his The engineering idea soon fell by the when Boyd acquired it. By July of 1993, Boyd business plan and built his sphere of influence. wayside, but Boyd's desire to run a business fo und that he was making more money through TIC Properties generated $11 million in remained firm- and today,af ter early stints his part-time work as a QI than he was as a stock 2002, its first full year. At the time this story as an accountant and a stock broker, he has broker. He left the brokerage to become the first was written, he estimated that the company successfully fulfilled his dream. full-time qualified 1031 intermediary in South would generate $220 million in revenue in 2006. Boyd is the fo under and CEO of TIC Carolina. While pleased with the growth of his Properties LLC, a real estate investment firm In the early days, the Boyd Corporation business, Boyd also takes his success in stride. in Greenville that buys and manages commer­ operated out of his laundry room. But for Boyd, As he says, "I've been within 24 hours of cial properties for investors looking to defer the opportunity to do exactly what he had always bankruptcy more than once," alluding to the capital ga ins taxes by reinvesting their profits. wanted to do -work for himself-was worth role risk frequently plays in an entrepreneur's life. Since completing its first deal in 2001, it. As he built the business, he began to "Things happen, but you bear down and do what TIC Properties has progressed to the point brainstorm on how to use the 1031 exchange you have to do. An entrepreneur is a person who where in 2006 it was 36th on Inc. magazine's to create new kinds of real estate investment stays optimistic despite conditions." list of the nation's fastest-growing private opportunities. Boyd has much to be optimistic about these companies. It has become a leader in 103 1 Despite several days, as his company's portfolio includes holdings exchange replacement solutions; section 103 1 false starts, he was throughout the Southeast and in California, refers to the portion of the federal tax code determined to Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and Te xas. He also that allows taxes to be deferred for investors expand his serves on the Ethics Committee fo r the Te nant­ looking to reinvest proceeds from a previous company's profile. in-Common Association, a national group formed property sale. Eventually, in 2001, in 2002 to provide education and information TIC stands fo r "tenant in common," a form he began working and to promote high standards of of ownership which allows multiple persons with Greenville conduct for the industry. a deeded interest in a property. Investing as attorney Maurice -JASON STRAND '04 TICs helps individuals purchase more valuable, Holloway, and after higher quality property than they could acquire a thorough investiga­ To learn more , visit on their own, while affording them the ability tion of the legal www. tic properties. com. to diversify their investments. technicalities Boyd, who earned his accounting degree involved in from Furman in 1986, became interested in tenancy-in­ real estate investment while working as a stock common broker. In 1992 a friend and fellow alumnus, projects, they Peter J. Manning '81, introduced him to the came up with 1031 exchange provision. IRS regulations what they issued in 1991 authorized the use of a Qualified believed to be Intermediary (QI) to facilitate the exchange a workable plan. After graduating from Furman in 1983 schoolwork and talked to them about making Although abstinence is Brewton's most with a degree in business, Jackie Brewton jumped good decisions. The teens were drawn requested topic, "positive choices" is the theme immediately on the corporate ladder. Moving to Brewton's energy and personality. To many, she weaves through all of her talks. She s�ys she from town to town, she didn't stay on one rung she was a mentor, a surrogate big sister. encourages teen-agers to "delay gratification and for long. During a career planning discussion with practice self-control" in their lives. By doing so Supervisor. Customer services manager. her P&G plant manager in 1995, Brewton was today, they will reap greater rewards tomorrow. Public relations manager. Human resource asked a standard question: Where do you want "Play now and pay later, or pay now and manager. During 18 years with Procter & to be in 10 years? play later," she tells them. "Decisions determine Gamble she held each title at locations in "Not at Procter & Gamble," she said. "I destinies." Cincinnati, Augusta, Lima (Ohio) and Atlanta. want to be somewhere making a difference We aving thought-provoking quotes, humor Working up to 70 hours a week, she was in the lives of young people." and powerful true stories into her talks, Brewton successful, and the money was good. But while She explained that her life had to be more connects. Before long, the heads start to nod. her colleagues drove expensive cars and pur­ than just "making soap," which is what the P&G "I love it when it begins to sink in, when chased pricey homes, Brewton was more frugal. plant produced. Her manager paused, then you see that light bulb go off," she says. She lived in a modest house and drove the same replied, "I know exactly how you feel." With demand for her message growing, car for 10 years. All because she had a plan. After reading The Path, Laurie Beth Jones' Brewton founded MotivationN3D in 2006 to The youngest of 10 book about creating and following a mission provide structure and help market her message. children, Brewton first statement for your life, Brewton knew it was While high schoolers are her main target, she sensed her true time to make her move. She began researching also speaks to college students and adult groups. calling as a young non-profits and praying for guidance. To date, she has spoken in eight states and professional in "It was a spiritual decision for me," she says. in Africa, reaching more than 15,000 people. Augusta, Ga., "I fe lt this was what God had created me to do. MotivationN3D employs one other speaker, when she began I was looking for a sign. I thought, 'A s soon as and Brewton hopes to add more. working with God gives me a plan, I'm outta here'." Though her work may lack the one-to-one teen-age girls at Soon thereafter, P&G began downsizing intimacy she once envisioned, Brewton feels a church. She and offered employees an attractive severance she is helping to change more lives. "I really helped them with package. Brewton saw her chance. She moved did struggle with that initially," she says. "It's to the Atlanta area with 11 months salary, easier to see the long-term impact when you health insurance and stock options. are working with a small group for a longer And she began attending conferences period of time. on teen pregnancy prevention. "But it's hard for me to see my long-term She went on to earn certification in non­ impact when I don't see the students again after profit management from Kennesaw State Uni­ my presentations. I do get letters and lots of versity. With certification in hand, she founded positive feedback, so I know that I am making Breaking the Cycle, Inc. them think differently about their choices." Brewton initially planned to offer after­ -JOHN ROBERTS school programs for teens. But her vision began to morph into something new after she was asked to speak at a PTA meeting about teens and sex. Her talk resonated with the audience, which included a school superintendent. Word of her talent spread, and soon her schedule was filled with speaking invitations.

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 11 The architecture of the SDI Networks When Ludwig graduated from Furman motivated and who can handle autonomy - complex in Greenville reflects the sophisticated with a degree in business, he took a job selling which can be a very dangerous thing," he says. youthfulness of John Ludwig '94 and his computer components for a company called BSA. "I get them into a system and let them do operation. At the time the channels fo r selling computer what they know how to do. You try to extract The buildings give visitors the feeling that technology were not very refined. Products were the hidden talents of your employees so those they'll receive a warm, inviting welcome ­ plentiful and demand was growing, but most talents can shine." the kind of customer service upon which SDI of the rules fo r sales were not yet written ­ Ludwig has also made a name fo r himself in Networks (www.sdinetworks.com) re lies for especially in regard to how to work with larger Greenville through his community activities and its success. businesses interested in creating networks. interest in downtown development. In particu­ The word successful definitely defines SOl Ludwig found that he could offer companies lar, SDI Networks has a close relationship with Networks. The company was ranked 24lst a variety of services, from business development the Boys Home of the South, a home for abused on Inc. magazine's 2006 list of the 500 fastest to sales and marketing. Within a year he had and neglected boys. Because of his professional growing private firms in the nation, and eighth bought out his two partners in BSA. Before success and civic-mindedness, he received on a similar list fo r state companies compiled long, he says, thanks to "a lot of cold-calling, the 2006 Outstanding Young Alumni Award by the S.C. Chamber of Commerce. long hours and determination," the business from Furman at Homecoming in the fa ll. Founded in 2000, SDI (Systems Development had grown to 150 employees. For now, Ludwig is looking to make his and Integration) Networks offers businesses a When BSA was bought in 2003, Ludwig business "greener," with plans to install solar variety of technological services, from hardware launched his current venture. SDI was the kind panels in his offices and to purchase hybrid and software integration to network engineering, of company Ludwig sold to while with BSA, vehicles. And he's fully aware that in business, wireless infrastructure and project management. so he understood how it should be structured. "The only goal is to constantly have your finger The Greenville office serves as corporate head­ "My employees are guided without much on the pulse of the client. Job security is equal quarters, with five other locations in Georgia, day-to-day guidance," says Ludwig, who was an to customer satisfaction." North Carolina and Tennessee. offensive lineman on the Furman fo otball team. In terms of his entrepreneurial mind-set, For the employees - many of them Furman "That's really a challenge that a lot of successful he says, "Entrepreneurialism is not so much graduates -the SDI offices provide state-of-the­ coaches and a lot of successful business people about intelligence or vision, art amenities. Neatly manicured outdoor areas have: Everyone is treated diffe rently, but every­ but just hard work and equipped with wireless Internet offer the oppor­ one is treated equally." determination to make tunity for a refreshing break, or serve as an He continues, "My talent is taking people something happen." alternative work environment. Basketball goals that are individually talented, individually -JASON STRAND '04 provide the option for impromptu pickup games. At the center of this not so corporate environment is Ludwig. One of the only members of his family ever to leave the rural community of Lincolnton, Ga., he believes some of his entrepreneurial initiative derives from his childhood on the family farm. "The fa rmer is an entrepre­ neur," Ludwig says. "Back in the day, the farmer made his money from the land -what he could do, what he could sell. It was all very entrepreneurial."

12 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Twice a year Susan Beatenbough Poletti delay having children for at least three years. done something stylish and creative, yet produc­ sits down with a piece of yellow lined paper When the partners split in 2003, Poletti assumed tive," she says. and sets goals for her life. the helm of the new company. Poletti, a member of Furman's Advisory She achieved one of her top goals of owning Poletti says that the greatest appeal of Council, describes her undergraduate years as her own business in 1984, but that has only made being an entrepreneur is the freedom and "the perfect experience for me." And although her work harder to ensure the success of her now challenge of being her own boss. "You ne ver she is now largely fo cused on the business aspect multi-million-dollar interior design business. get ahead working for somebody," she says. of the company, her art degree still comes into Poletti, who graduated from Furman in 1977 "But with your own company, the sky is the limit play. with a degree in art, is owner and president on how much money you can make. If I make "It gave me a sense of perspective, color of Poletti Associates Inc. in Woodside, Calif. a sale, I get money. I'm the one who decides and design, a flair for layouts," she says. A furniture dealership, Poletti Associates Inc. what I'm going to make. Above all, the intense work Poletti put into also offers interior design and space planning "Entrepreneurs are just driven to do their her company in its early years has paid off not to corporate and residential clients. best and get ahead," she says. "We're not just in financial success, but in family time as Last year, as it has been several times pre­ complacent." well. With her husband, Paul, and 15-year-old viously, the company was named one of the top A critical key to Poletti's success is her daughter, Mary, she has been able to travel 50 women-owned businesses in Silicon Valley. philosophy toward her customers. "The custo­ the world - the south of France is a fa vorite Its corporate revenue surpassed $9 million in mer is always right, even when they're wrong," vacation spot. She's also rediscovered a love 2006. she says, noting that positive customer fe edback of painting through volunteer work. Poletti says she always knew she wanted and referrals have played major roles in the For Poletti, it just goes to show that you to do some sort of design work. After Furman, success of her business. "Building credibility never know where your goals can lead you. "I'm her first foray was into the fashion industry. is the hardest part of a startup. You must prove happy always knowing that anything is possible," "As a teen-ager I kept a journal of pictures yourself and become credible." she says. from magazines," she says. "That always excited Poletti has extended that attitude to the -JESSICA TAY LOR '07 me." way she approaches a design project. When However, she soon learned the fashion indus­ planning a room, she says, her aim is to achieve To learn more, visit www.polettiassociates.com. try wasn't her niche. Her next venture was with comfort and ve rsatility. a residential design firm. Soon Poletti fe lt right When she steps back and sees the at home helping furnish homes and offices for finished product, there'ssat isfaction not clients. only for the customer but for Poletti as "I loved working within a budget and under well. "It's so rewarding to see you've deadlines," says Poletti. "I thought, 'This is for me' ." After a year and a half at the company, Poletti was its top salesperson. But one Friday, she walked into her office and learned that commissions had been sliced across the board. She promptly quit, but soon came to see her decision as an opportunity, not a setback. With two colleagues, Poletti launched a company called Corporate Environments in 1984. She and her partners agreed that they would make the company a priority and would Shannon Simpson Riley '94 has a rare protective equipment and a trailer and opened As is the case with most startup businesses, characteristic fo r a chemist: She loathes the lab. One Stop Environmental in response to the she faced some turbulent times early. When In fact, Riley does her best work outdoors ­ area's need for a reasonably priced environmental an emergency call would come in, Riley would especially in unpredictable, sometimes dangerous services provider. For the first few years, the scramble to call friends and relatives to care fo r situations. company operated out of the garage of her home. her small children. She was fo rtunate that, One venture took her to the swamps of To day, the company employs 40 people, because she and her husband are Birmingham Florida to contain a chlorine gas leak. Then has a warehouse and a fleet of trucks, and is one natives, she had plenty of options. Once the there was the time she and her team donned of the fastest growing businesses in Alabama. children were set, Riley would then call on off­ astronaut-like uniforms and hiked deep into In 2006, One Stop- riding a wave of business duty firefighters to assist with the clean-up. the dark Alabama woods to manage a cyanide generated by Hurricane Katrina - topped $4.5 To day, in addition to emergency response, leak near a flaming train derailment. million in revenue. One Stop contracts with local companies to "A nytime there's a chemical spill, it gets fun," Riley cut her teeth in the environmental manage and transport hazardous waste. Because says Riley, the fo under and owner of One Stop clean-up field as a field chemist and safety officer environmental regulations are becoming more Environmental in Birmingham, Ala. "Those for Emergency Response Specialists in Birming­ complex, Riley explains that many companies situations really get your adrenaline going." ham from 1996 to 1998. She was often one of prefer to outsource environment-related problems In case you haven't guessed, Riley is not your the first to arrive at the scene of a hazardous spill, to specialists. In addition, One Stop provides typical, suburban mother of fo ur - although where she would help develop the recovery plan. consulting services and offers asbestos, lead and she did give that option a shot. After the owner of the company decided to waste-stream analysis. Riley, who holds a master's degree in chem­ retire and sell its assets, Riley worked briefly as Riley has also worked to position One Stop istry from the Un iversity of Alabama, worked for a consultant, even helping to pave the way for to receive government contracts. In 2005, the two diffe rent companies before dropping out of a current competitor to establish a business in company generated about $300,000 in revenue the workforce in 1998 to be a stay-at-home mom. Birmingham. After turning down a job offer from government contracts. That figure rose That lasted about six months. "We needed from that company, she tried staying at home, to more than $3 million in 2006. more income, and I just had too much energy but when she realized it wasn't fo r her, she While much of the sudden increase could to stay at home, so with the encouragement fo unded One Stop, figuring it would allow be attributed to One Stop's work in removing of my husband [Richard], I decided to start her to generate some income and set abandoned chemical drums from New Orleans my own company," she says. her own hours. fo llowing Katrina, Riley says the company has With the help of a $60,000 line of credit laid the fo undation to receive more government and $5,000 she collected from selling her Ford work. Most recently, One Stop was awarded Explorer, Riley purchased air tanks, a contract by law enforcement officials to disassemble all methamphetamine labs discovered in Alabama - on average, about fo ur a week. "The company grew about 200 percent last year," Riley says. "We can continue that growth through continuing to pursue large-scale government contracts. There is a lot of potential there." -JOHN ROBERTS

To learn more, visit www.onestopenv.com. After years of climbing the corporate Warner and Shah fe lt was missing in the companies in Memphis and had accounts with ladder, Chris Warner '96 decided it was time corporate sector. many major casinos along the Mississippi River. to take matters into his own hands. "We were fo cused on one-on-one inter­ One venture Warner is excited about is the So in November 2003, he and business actions," says Warner. "We knew we could company's fo ray into the Internet. Its Web site partner Kush Shah fo unded directFX Solutions bring a better value and take care of our (www.directfxsolutions.com) allows customers in Memphis, Te nn., which today aims to be customers first." to design mailings and enter postage information a "one stop shop" for mailing, printing and data At first directFX offered only mailing on-line, which speeds the company's ability processing needs. services, but soon Warner and Shah realized to have their product ready for distribution. Warner and Shah had both been working that they had to be ready to evolve with the A history major at Furman, Warner says in Nashville for Pitney Bowes Office Systems. changing demands of the marketplace. While the skills he learned through his liberal arts "I'd acquired a bad taste fo r the corporate world," they had previously worked with a private print­ education are quite applicable to his everyday says Warner. "You have great ideas that people ing service, Warner and Shah decided to expand decisions. "It strengthens you in any and every don't listen to, and sometimes it gets frustrating." their company's abilities to cover printing as well capacity," he says. He was convinced that he could do better ­ as mailing. The two invested in color equipment But even while he studied the Civil War in part because for months he and Shah had and dropped the "Mailing" title from their at Furman, Warner says he was also an avid been meeting over coffee, pondering the possi­ original name. reader of such publications as Entrepreneur, Inc. bility of starting their own business. One day, "Timing is everything in business. You and Fortune. "It was almost like taking classes." they decided to make their dream a reality. need fo resight and a willingness to change," Although directFX is just beginning to Warner had learned about the packaging says Warner, who points out that he and Shah become one of the major mailing and printing services businesses during his time with Pitney are always looking toward the future. providers in western Te nnessee, the hardest Bowes and in a previous job with Norte!. He "If we don't make investments like part seems to be over fo r Warner. believed a mail processing center that would that, other larger companies will. "It's a challenge to open up your own serve as a liaison between businesses and the We want customers to get the best business. We didn't realize it postal service could be profitable by offering bang for their buck." was going to be as difficult greater convenience, strong customer service Evidently, the customers as it was," he says. "The and lower costs. do. One client with a Memphis hardest thing was just Memphis seemed a logical choice for such theatre company told the making the jump." a business because of its fo undation as a distribu­ Memphis Daily News that she -JESSICA TAY LOR '07 tion hub and its proximity to many casino chains. had worked with many mail The city also offered access to Mississippi, houses over a period Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and Kentucky. of 13 years. Now Warner (at right in photo) and Shah, a that she has found Vanderbilt graduate, poured all their energy into directFX, she the startup, realizing that the early years for any says, "I bless the business are pivotal. They began by renting day I was sent a U-Haul, establishing a small office and working to them." tirelessly - even going door-to-door - to get By the their name out to potential customers. middle of last "We were two men and an inserter," year, directFX Warner says with a laugh. was one of the DirectFX strives to offer a diffe rent, top two printing service-oriented approach - something and mailing

BY FRANK E. LOCKWOOD

nlike Mecca, Jerusalem, Vatican City The Rt. Rev. Stacy F. Sauls, bishop of Lexington, Ky., or Canterbury, Ohio isn't synonymous with and 1977 Furman graduate, finished fifth on the initial ballot, spirituality. But on an early Sunday morning receiving 20 of 188 votes cast. Katharine Jefferts Schori last June, it was the epicenter of the 77-million­ of Nevada was eventually elected on the fifth ballot. member Anglican Communion. Sauls welcomed Jefferts Schori's election, calling her After celebrating the Lord 's Supper (called the Eucharist) "a good and fa ithful servant," and said that he will "d o any­ at the modern Columbus Convention Center, Episcopal thing in my power to help Katharine, in whom I have great Church bishops climbed onto chartered buses, vans and confidence, in this new ministry." one stretch limousine and traveled a fe w blocks to Trinity Sauls, who remains at his post in Lexington, is a Furman Episcopal Church. success story, but probably not the kind envisioned by the Outside, police officers shooed newspaper reporters and school's founders, who started the institution in 1826 to train other gawkers away fr om the 19th-century house of worship, Baptist clergy. Even Sauls' relatives were overwhelmingly which occupies prime real estate across from the state capitol. Southern Baptist, with a handful of United Methodists provid­ Inside, the successors to the apostles said prayers, sang hymns ing diversity at family gatherings. Sauls, who discovered the and cast ballots, hoping to elect a new Presiding Bishop Anglican liturgy as a teen-ager and fe ll in love with its age-old who could unite a deeply divided, 2.4-million-member high-church rituals, was the lone Episcopalian in his household. denomination. The young man from suburban Atlanta did not select Most years, the Protestant conclave might have gone Furman because of its re ligious roots. "The fa ct that it was unnoticed in heavily Baptist Greenville, S.C. But most years, associated with the Baptist church was re ally sort of a neutral the list of candidates to be the church's leader and chief to me. It was neither a positive nor a negative," Sauls says. national spokesperson doesn't include a Furman University "Frankly, I was looking for a small liberal arts school and graduate. I wanted to go somewhere with the best academic reputation I could get into, and that was Furman." Sauls sought Early Admission and was accepted. "It was the right decision," he says. "I had a great experience

During Kentucky Day at the Washington National Cathedral last at Furman."

May, Stacy Sauls (hand raised) and members of the cathedral He played the baritone horn in the marching band and staff led the congregation in the celebration of Holy Communion. served as a resident advisor in the dormitories. As an R.A.,

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 17 it was his duty to make sure that S.C., she donated time at the freshmen were studying. In the Whitten Village in Clinton, evenings, he would go from room a school and home for the to room to verify that textbooks physically challenged. Sauls were open and homework assign­ volunteered at the Boys Home ments were under way. of the South, a group home in Occasionally, his charges Belton, and started Cub Scout would find creative ways to go programs in the inner city. astray. "Three guys on my hall, He met Ginger at a CESC I think they were out stealing leadership gathering in the street signs, but they got caught spring of 1974, and soon they and arrested and I did have to go deal with that," he says. were dating. At first, religion was a stumbling block. When he wasn't springing underclassmen from jail, Sauls "I sort of came kicking and screaming into the Episcopal says he studied almost constantly. He graduated summa cum Church, probably," says Ginger. "I not only grew up Presby­ laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a degree in political science. terian, but my brother was a Presbyterian minister. My dad A Furman classmate, Paul Nix, says that Sauls always was always a deacon and an elder." stood out. "Stacy was very bright, very compassionate, very Ginger's first visit with Sauls to an Episcopal service, dedicated, a person of great convictions," Nix says. "The first during her senior year, was a fa ilure. The future bishop, she year at Furman, you just knew he was ahead of the pack." says, "hadn't really prepared me for the ritual. He hadn't really Paul Laymon '76 says he was always impressed with Sauls' said, 'You stand. You kneel. You do this. You do that'," she integrity. "I've never known him to be dishonest or disin­ recalls. "A nd we sat where I fe lt the whole congregation could genuous about anything. I think he's honest through and see me. I didn't know what to do, and I was not ve ry fond of it." through," Laymon says. Sauls realized his blunder, Ginger says, and soon gave her a pamphlet on "Understanding the Episcopal Church." "I pretty quickly figured out that if I was going to be part n Sundays Sauls attended Christ Church, of Stacy's life , the Episcopal Church was going to be part an Episcopal congregation. During the week, of my life ," she says. he joined hundreds of other Furman students Both Ginger and Stacy credit Betty Alverson, founder who volunteered with Collegiate Educational Service Corps of Service Corps and now retired as director of the student (now Heller Service Corps), the university's community service center, with inspiring them to expand their world view. organization. "I learned at Furman, mainly from Betty Alverson, He says he was eager to serve others. "I don't know if our that your world was enriched and broadened by knowing kids in college think this way anymore, but I was determined all different kinds of people with all diffe rent kinds of to change the world," he says, adding that CESC "seemed like experiences," says Ginger. "Furman really changed who a good place to start." His work with CESC ended up having I was, that's the only way to say it." a profound impact on his life . Stacy echoes Ginger's thoughts. "Furman has had a huge CESC's co-chair during his freshman year was a junior impact on me in many ways," he says. "I got all the tools named Ginger Malone. An education major from Whitmire, I needed at Furman."

18 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Left: Stacy Sauls blessed a member of the Iroquois Hunt Club during the 2002 Blessing of the Hounds in Lexington, Ky. Photo courtesy Lexington Herald-Leader. Below: Stacy and family, from left, Andrew, Ginger and Matthew.

Nearly three decades after Sauls' student days, Alverson two boys from South Korea: Andrew Alverson Sauls in 1984 still gushes about him. "l think that you're going to find and Matthew in 1985. Today Andrew is a student at the that you're dealing with a fine, fine fe llow," she said recently. University of Kentucky, and Matthew works in Lexington. "He's very bright, but he's very humble. He has an abiding After graduating with honors from Virginia, Sauls says faith that he lives by, and he's just as straightforward and he was "flat tired" of taking classes. So he worked five years honest as anyone I've ever known." as an attorney in Atlanta before enrolling at New York's General Theological Seminary. hen he graduated in 1977, Stacy, by then engaged Since graduating from General with honors in 1988, to Ginger, was uncertain about his career path. Sauls has worked as a pastor in three Georgia parishes Law and the priesthood both tugged at him. and as bishop of Lexington. Along the way, he has started Finding it hard to choose between the two vocations, numerous programs aimed at helping the poor, the sick, he decided he would do both. He enrolled in law school the elderly and the marginalized.

at the University of Virginia and made plans to attend At St. George's in Griffin, Ga., where Sauls was assistant seminary once he'd earned his law degree. rector, he helped launch a food pantry, a health clinic and He and Ginger were married in the summer of 1979, after an alternative school program. As rector at St. Thomas' his second year of law school. Soon, Alverson's influence came in Savannah, he began a meals program fo r AIDS patients, into play again. a ministry fo r senior adults and a transitional housing effort. The Service Corps founder, an adoptive parent, had encour­ At St. Bartholomew's in Atlanta, the new rector championed aged students to consider the option. "l always tried to teach after-school programs and a ministry to the burgeoning them [to] have children, but adopt at least one because there's Hispanic community. so many that need it," she says. Since becoming bishop of Lexington in 2000, Sauls Stacy and Ginger took her advice to heart, adopting has started a reading camp aimed at improving literacy in

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 19 the diocese, which stretches from the suburbs of Cincinnati to hardscrabble Appalachia. He also has helped raise money fo r the Episcopal diocese of Haiti, a fast-growing church in the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation. In his spare time, he is working toward yet another educational goal- a Master of Laws degree in canon law from Cardiff University in Wales.

nder Sauls, the Lexington diocese grew at first, then suffered sharp drops in membership and giving. Like Episcopal dioceses across the country, Lexington has been torn by the debate over homosexuality and scripture. After the 2003 consecration of Gene Robinson, an openly gay man with a same-sex partner, as bishop of New Hampshire, at least three of the Lexington diocese's roughly three dozen congregations split over the issue. Between 2002 and 2005 average weekly attendance dropped nearly 16 percent. Sauls says his vote for Robinson cost him some friendships. But he believes he made the right decision. "I hate for people to be mad at me, but I'drather some­ body else be mad at me than me be mad at me," he says. "A nd it was easier to deal with the loss of friends and the angry mail that came than it was to deal with having not been true to what I believe in." He recalls how the late L.D. Johnson, chaplain at Furman during Sauls' student days, fought against racial and economic injustice - and served as a role model. "I believe that in the Gospels all people are included in the love of God, and therefore all people ought to be included in the church," Sauls says. "I was a little bit too young to have been actively involved in the Civil Rights movement. This is my turn to be involved in something like that." He is involved in other ways. Last year, departing Presid­ ing Bishop Frank Griswold appointed Sauls as acting chair of the House of Bishop's ad hoc task fo rce on property disputes - an area where Sauls' legal experience comes into play. His job: to protect church property from being removed by congregations choosing to leave the Episcopal church and affiliate with other Anglican groups. Church law states that the dioceses hold the physical plants and other assets of each individual church for the benefit of the whole. Court battles over this issue are likely should more churches decide to change their affiliation. Exactly how much money is at stake is unclear, but it's a staggering sum. "It's many billions of dollars," Sauls says. But the issue is bigger than property, according to Sauls. "The Gospel is about relationship, and you don't further the Gospel by facilitating people breaking their relationships and breaking their vows," he says.

20 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Sauls' commitment to outreach and inclusiveness is to hiss. She continued to heckle him until he finished reading reflected not only in his work, but in his choice of diocesan the passage. The protest made a difficult day even harder. headquarters. As bishop, he moved it from Lexington's Earlier, during a breakfast fo rum at St. Martha's, Sauls Christ Church Cathedral to a large, beautifully restored had faced tough questions about his support for the resolution home in a more diverse neighborhood. discouraging the approval of additional gay bishops. In addi­ "We're sitting here at Mission House in an economically tion, a Comair jet had crashed that morning in Lexington, disadvantaged part of Lexington, at the corner of Martin killing 49 people, one of them a leading local Episcopalian. Luther King and Fourth. And the fa ct that we are sitting here Thinking about the tragedy made it hard to concentrate is not without some resistance," Sauls says. "But we're sitting on the sermon, Sauls said. But he plunged ahead. here because of problem solving, trying to solve problems "I may be the only preacher in the whole world who is in creative ways, and knowing that where the church needs choosing to preach on that passage today, at least the only to set itself is in the middle of people who are poor." one in the Episcopal Church, except for the utterly fo olhardy," Despite his liberal social activism, Sauls has some Sauls told the 45 people seated before him, adding, "That critics on the left. At the Episcopal Church's 2006 general is not a message that preaches well" in this day and age. convention, he voted in favor of a resolution - aimed at Instead of fo cusing on obedience, however, Sauls high­ preventing a split in the international Anglican Communion lighted other parts of the passage, most notably the command: -that urged church leaders not to elect new bishops "whose "Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ." manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church." That, Sauls said, is "a radical idea," since it is not "the That vote bothered many liberal members of the denomi­ way the world operates now - men having power over women, nation, but Sauls suggested it was a necessary step if the U.S. people with money having power over people without, people church wishes to keep the lines of communication open with of one race having power over another, people with strength the worldwide Anglican Communion. "It's not an ideal having power over those without. solution, but I think it's the best way fo rward for us at the "In Christ, human relationships of all kinds are no longer moment to keep the conversation open and to maybe remove expressions of power. They are expressions of love." some barriers that are keeping all of us from doing other work In an interview, Sauls said he hopes unity will ultimately that we all want to do and need to do," he says. prevail in the Anglican Communion. But he admits he doesn't know how the conflict will end. "Whether things work out depends a lot on others and auls doesn't let criticism slow him down. their willingness to continue in the conversation. I hope On a Sunday in late August he preached they'll be willing to do that," he said. "I think we've said really at St. Martha's, one of his diocese's most liberal clearly that we want to do that, that we've made a significant parishes. As bishop, he could have ignored the day's sacrifice to be able to do that, and that we're serious about predetermined scriptural selections, which are read at our relationships." IFI Episcopal churches across the United States. But he plunged without hesitation into Ephesians 5:21-33. The passage The author, fo rmerly fa ith and values reporter fo r the Lexington includes the command: "Wives, submit yourselves unto your (Ky.) Herald-Leader, is now religion editor at the Arkansas husbands, as unto the Lord." Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock. To learn more about Sauls' While he read the Bible, a woman in the front started work, visit the Web at www.diolex.org.

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 21 FE ELINGS. FEARS. OPINIONS. HOPES. DREAMS.

When Patti Fitzgera ld, at the time a U.S. Army captain, was deployed to Iraq in May 2003, her husband

Tim, a 1980 Furman graduate, began an on-line blog that he maintained religiously until her return in July

2004. The blog (www.gatorsix.blogspot.com) is an honest and absorbing account of how Tim, a retired

Army lieutenant colonel, coped with the absence of "Cpt. Patti - The Sweetest Wo man on the Planet"

-and, accordingly, of how he viewed the war.

Fitzgera ld's commentary, one of many that have appeared on-line since the beginning of the war almost

four years ago, drew the attention of author Matthew Currier Burden, a former Army major who was compil­

ing a book of some of the best selections from military blogs. Burden's book, Th e 8/og of Wa r: Front-Line

Dispatches from Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, was published in September by Simon & Schuster -

and features the following entry from Fitzgera ld, in which he describes the defense mechanisms that

helped him deal with uncertainty and separation.

Fitzgerald's entry leads off Chapter Six, "Heroes of the Homefront."

FENCES .

I don't know what else to call them ...the analogy is apt in my mind. They are the intellectual construct by which I deal with the barrage of bad news from Baghdad. They work fo r me ... I'm not sure how others do it ...and I'll be honest: in the end, my fences are very, very selfish. The fe nces come into play when I hear or read a news report that says, "A nother soldier died today." I listen carefully. If the report says the tragedy took place somewhere other than Baghdad I am relieved ...and all my fe nces are intact. But if that report is from Baghdad ... the bad news just breached BY TIM FITZGERALD the firstof my fences. And so I listen some more ... I search the Internet. I look for any clue. Sometimes the report will indicate the Soldier belonged to the 4th Infantry Division or the 82d Airborne Division. If so ...my second fence remains solid. But if the report says 1st Armored Division, my second fe nce has been breached, my fences ...my defenses ...are weakening. I have other fe nces. Un like most, I have the "female soldier" fe nce. I've noticed the press is likely to make special note if a casualty is fe male ... or perhaps the story will refer to the soldier as "he." If I can be reasonably sure it isn't a woman, the third fe nce has protected me.

22 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Inside the 1st Armored Division I have the 1st Brigade, 2d Brigade, and 3d Brigade fences. Inside the 1st Brigade I have five battalion fe nces. Not quite as useful, but handy occasionally, are the Officer/NCO/ Enlisted fe nce, the Quartermaster versus Infantry fe nce, and the east-or­ west-of-the-Tigris fence. But the ugly little secret that we don't really talk about is that in the end, I have about 120,000 fences ...in the end the fences are about protect­ ing my Soldier. I don't want any Soldier to die. But there are varying degrees of that ­ and they work in the inverse sequence of the fe nces. First and fo remost I'm concerned for my wife. Next, is for her soldiers ...because she really is the sweetest woman on the planet. I know how devastating it would be for her to lose one of hers. Beyond that, I pray for the 1st Brigade ...because somehow I believe that every time that 1st Brigade fence is breached, it becomes just a bit weaker and doesn't protect Excerpted from The 8/og of War by Matthew Currier Burden. quite as well. Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Burden.

These are my fe nces ...I don't have to ensure they are rational. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York. I don't really like to look at my fe nces too closely. I like to pretend they are real and solid and offer true protection. But some days when I'm weak, if I look at them carefully, my fe nces look like the slot dividers on a huge

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 23 I'm not sure I ever knew how it feels

not to have a personal stake in a very

dangerous endeavor. Without that stake,

is all this just something happening "over

there? " If one has no personal stake

is that what allows some politicians

to use this all as their political football,

posturing for the pithy sound bites and

the provocative headlines ...and votes?

roulette wheel. There may be thousands of slots on that wheel ... only a few weeks ago - he was wounded on Friday. He's been airlifted from but if they spin that little white ball it must come to rest somewhere. Iraq to Germany and they are talking about flying him to the U.S. He has I wonder sometimes about those who don't need fe nces ...because severe burns and needs skin grafts. they have no personal stake in this war. And I wonder how that fe els. And my wife is in Baghdad. And many of my friends. I can't remember how that fe els. A dear friend of mine whose husband just concluded his R&R leave I was a child during the Vietnam era. As I learned to pray in the told me that while preparing breakfast this weekend she popped the seal Southern Baptist church I le arned that every prayer must include the on a can of Poppin' Fresh biscuits. He flinched. As she told the story phrase "and Lord, please bless our Soldiers in Vietnam." I suppose I had I got the fe eling that the flinch was almost more disturbing than if he no personal stake in that one, although I was very aware when my big had reacted in a greater way. As if all the evil and heartache and fe ar brother got his draft number - and it wasn't a particularly good one. symbolized by a sudden, quick sharp noise has insidiously taken up an But the example set in my church led me to fe el as if I had a duty to pray unshakable residence deep inside his soul. for those Soldiers ... as if somehow God had a huge scale and the weight So I don't know - indeed I'm not sure I ever knew how it fe els not of the prayers had to tip the balance in the Soldiers' favor. to have a personal stake in a very dangerous endeavor. On the eve of Desert Storm I took my little brother to the airport. Without that stake, is all this just something happening "over there?" Ostensibly he was heading for a new unit in Germany but we had it figured If one has no personal stake ... is that what allows some politicians to use out ...so on after his arrival in Germany that unit would be shipping out for this all as their political football, posturing for the pithy sound bites and Iraq by way of Kuwait in a serious shooting war. I fought that war at "maxi­ the provocative headlines ...and votes? mum standoff range." I was in Atlanta. He has sand in his boots, a Bronze I don't know. I don't know how it feels. Perhaps it is an exhilaration Star medal on the wall, and demons that sometimes still call in the night. that one needs no fe nces of one's ow n. Or perhaps it fe els like liberty ...

I learned a couple of days ago that my neighbor, the guy wh ose front the sweetness of which can only be tasted in its absence. door is ten fe et from my ow n, the guy with whom I had a beer and barbecue Or is it sweet? I don't know.

24 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 History is being made and we are on the right side of it. Of that I am And so I build my fe nces. I build as many as I can ...as strong as I not in doubt. And I have a personal stake in that. Virtually every one of can. I bolster them with prayers and scripture and bravado and probability us living here in Giessen and Friedberg, in too small apartments shopping and sometimes too many glasses of wine. at too small commissaries and tiny little PXs ...getting together for frank I vent my anger to strangers on the Internet and my hopes to that tiny discussions of our fe ars over lunch ...opening our hearts to our neighbors inner circle of the truest of friends. to fulfill the palpable need for human contact and understanding ... I build my fe nces and polish them with optimism. I hiss loudly virtually every one of us has a personal stake in the liberty of 25 million at trespassers who would cheapen the value of my investment. Iraqis ...and possibly the peaceful future of the world's most troublesome Stay away from my stake! Don't stain it with your fingerprints ... region. I don't know what it cost me yet! I have a stake. I own a piece of that. And I am proud that I do. My fe nces keep me sane. IFI I am proud of my wife for her sense of duty to her country and to her

Soldiers. I don't mean some jingoistic sort of arrogance sort of proud. Tim Fitzgerald can be reached at [email protected]. I mean having a part of something that is greater than oneself. I mean having a speaking part in a role that is noble. And I wonder what it fe els like to have never held the fickle hand of a noble calling. Do the concepts of duty, honor and sacrifice hold any meaning for those? I don't know. Does knowing that one will bear no cost balance with one's lack of investment? For I don't know ... until the bill is delivered ...the price that will be required of me fo r my personal stake in history. None of the stakeholders do.

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 25 Furman REPORTS

In tune with the Pops - again

Ten years after taking the stage with the Boston Pops, led by Keith Lockhart '81, at a gala July 4, 1996 concert in Boston, the Furman Singers again joined forces with the Pops, this time fo r the orchestra's 2006 Christmas tour. In addition to a sellout performance at Timmons Arena on December 1, the Singers performed with the Pops at concerts in Schenectady, N.Y., Washington, D.C., and Danville, Ky., receiving strong reviews at all stops. During the Furman concert, Lockhart was presented the university's Distinguished Alumni Award.

26 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Bookmarks: Featuring summaries of books by faculty and alumni

FROM ALUMNI company and as an assistant to the cruise endowed chairs at Wofford College; Angela County, often referred to as the "Dark David Axe '00, Army 101: Inside ROTC director on the Disney Cruise Line's heads the computer science department Corner." Much of the research derives in a Time of Wa r (University of South Wonder. and George is chair of biology. Angela from the author's own family history. Carolina Press, 2007). The publisher received the Krell Institute's Undergraduate McCuen, who majored in chemistry calls this book an insider's "critical look Milton Bagby '69, Barbara Kimberlin Broach Computational Engineering and Sciences at Furman, is known for her encyclopedic at the dual lives of ROTC student-cadets," and Donald E. Lambert, Fra nk Lloyd Award for 2006 for her work on the book. knowledge of local land records. or "undergrads with guns." Axe focuses Wright's Rosenbaum House: Birth and on the Gamecock Battalion at the Uni­ Rebirth of an American Classic (Pome­ Jerry Yates '63, Memoirs of A Baby Boomer FROM FACULTY versity of South Carolina, where he "fol­ granate Communications, 2006). Pome­ in Poetry (Authorhouse, 2006). A resident Michael lan Borer, editor, Va rieties of Urban lows the unit through the exercises and granate is the leading publisher of books of Everett, Wash., the author earned Experience: Th e American City and the experiences that are designed to recast about Wright's life and designs. According a degree from the Medical College of Practice of Culture (University Press of the cadets as junior officers in America's to Bagby's Web site (www.miltonbagby. South Carolina and went on to a career America, 2006). The publisher says that long war on terrorism." John W. Gordon, com), "Wright built a little house in as an obstetrician and gynecologist. He this collection of essays examines "the a professor at the U.S. Marine Corps Florence, Ala., for Stanley and Mildred also served as a clinical professor at the city as an identity marker, an artist's muse, Command and Staff College, says the book Rosenbaum in 1940. Sixty years later, University of Washington. His book is a cultural hybrid, and a place many call is "an honest portrait of the young people the city of Florence saved the house from the story of his life told in verse, from home ....Most importantly, these essays who choose to become Army officers in the wrecking ball." The book describes childhood days on his grandfather's farm acknowledge the hard work required this age of the global war on terror and the design, construction, remodeling and to the present. to keep something as large and complex willingly sign up to confront the hazards restoration of the house into what is now as a city running. The authors show how of deadly combat in Iraq and Afghanistan." a museum. Bagby lives in Nashville, Te nn., M.C. "Mickey" Beckham '61, A Time people practice culture and the ways that Axe, a freelance journalist, is also the where he is a writer and does voiceovers Revisited: Blue Collar Boys, High School culture is expressed through myths, rituals, author of Wa r Fix (NBM Publishing, 2006), and narration for radio and television. Football, Girls and Rock 'n ' Roll (BookSurge images, and places." Borer, an assistant a critically praised graphic novel based Publishing, 2006). The Rock Hill (S.C.) professor of sociology, holds a Ph.D. from on his experiences as an imbedded war Angela Buzzett Shiflet '69 and George Herald describes this book as "autobio­ Boston University. He joined the faculty correspondent in Iraq in 2005. W. Shiflet '69, Introduction to Computa­ graphical fiction" from Beckham, a Rock in 2005. tional Science: Modeling and Simulation Hill native and former high school player Kimberly Button '97, The Disney Queue fo r the Sciences (Princeton University Press, who writes about the fun and travails David Spear, The Personnel of the Norman Line Survival Guidebook (Infinity Publish­ 2006). This is the first textbook designed of the local team in its pursuit of a state Ca thedrals, 917-1204 (University of London ing, 2006). This unique Walt Disney World for an introductory course in computational championship during the 1950s. The Institute of Historical Research, 2006). The Resort travel guidebook offers entertaining science, a field that incorporates the Herald says that Beckham captures "the publisher says, "This volume complements activities to help alleviate the boredom sciences, computer science, mathematics time, the mill village, the love of football" the Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae [an index of of standing in lengthy queue lines at the and engineering. Bill Satzer, an intellectual and many other nuances in his novel. the cathedral clergy of England and Wales]. company's four Florida theme parks. property scientist with 3M company, wrote He is a former college development officer providing a chronology for the personnel Button has tailored trivia questions, scav­ on MAA (Mathematical Association of and was the first director of the Paladin of the seven Norman cathedrals - enger hunts, word searches and hidden America) Reviews that "practical knowl­ Club at Furman. Avranches, Bayeaux, Coutances, Evreux, Mickey hunts to the theme of every attrac­ edge of computational science is Lisieux, Rauen and Sees - in the ducal tion queue line at the parks. She was increasingly important in the sciences Anne McCuen '47, Including a Pile of period. It includes extensive biographical accepted to the Walt Disney World College and engineering, and most particularly Rocks (South Carolina Historical Press, information for clergy of all ranks, from Program while at Furman and continued biology. Introduction to Computational 2005). This meticulously researched and canon to bishop." Spear, an expert in her career with Disney as a cast member Science is a marvelous introduction to highly readable book chronicles the first medieval history, has taught at Furman in the Entertainment Division. She also the field, suitable even for beginning 100 years of the Glassy Mountain and Hog since 1982 and holds the William worked in sales and marketing with the undergraduates." The authors hold Back Mountain areas of upper Greenville E. Leverette, Jr , Chair in History.

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 27 Furman REPORTS

Support, humor among Roberson's calling cards

Her ability to create a welcoming environment One advisee remembers Roberson con­ and encourage students to fo llow their dreams tacting people at fo ur diffe rent firms to help makes Sandra Roberson a much sought advisor the student secure a summer internship. in the Furman accounting department. Another recalls how, while preparing for her Students are often drawn to her sense of first job interview, she frantically e-mailed fitting everything into their busy schedules. humor, which is apparent from the collage of Roberson to ask what to wear - and quickly This trait is illustrated by a story from a member cartoons and comic strips on her office door. received a response filled with advice and of the women's basketball team, who recounted But they soon find that Roberson, a Certified encouragement. her nervousness over making a junior-year Public Accountant, has a wealth of practical "I try very hard to be available," says change in her major from math to accounting. advice to offer, thanks to 18 years on the audit Roberson. "I encourage students to talk about "Dr. Roberson pulled the course catalog staff at Ernst & Yo ung and in various financial their dreams and interests and try to help them off her bookshelf and helped me map out positions with the Advantica Restaurant Group. consider how these might influence their college my remaining two years at Furman," she says. Roberson's experience, down-to-earth and postgraduate decisions." "She told me which classes would be conducive nature and accessibility are among the reasons Roberson, who competed in volleyball and to take together and which classes I should take she was a winner of the A lester G. Furman, Jr., track while earning two undergraduate degrees during basketball season." Roberson also assured and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious at Fairmont State University in West Virginia, her that the other accounting professors would Advising in 2006. also understands the pressures students fe el about work with her schedule as best they could. "I went into the meeting fe eling a little nervous, but I left fe eling very confident about my decision to major in accounting," the student says. B.K. Bryan, trustee and friend Roberson says she likes to dispel miscon­ ceptions about accounting and accounting As this issue of Furman was being finalized a trustee. He majors. "I want students to understand why we learned of the death January 23 of also chaired accounting is the way it is," she says. "It's not William King "B.K." Bryan, a Greenville the Richard always black and white. It's a dynamic field that businessman and member of the Furman Furman Society. is always changing." With various corporate board of trustees. He was 86. The university scandals (Enron, Arthur Andersen) making In a tribute to Bryan, The Greenville awards the front-page news in recent years, she points out News called him a man of "charisma, wis­ William King B. K. and Fra nces Bryan that ethics in accounting is an important issue dom and humor." He and his wife, Frances, Bryan Scholar- to address as well. provided the naming gift for Furman's Bryan ship annually to students who demonstrate But such serious topics don't prevent Center for Military Science, and the Garden "entrepreneurial spirit and dedication Roberson from having fun with stereotypes ­ Room in Daniel Chapel is named for Frances. to the community." as is evident in one student's description of the They have also provided major support to Furman president David Shi praised conclusion of a dinner Roberson held at her local charities, especially the Greenville Bryan's energy and insightfulness. "He was house for senior accounting majors. Hospital System, whose Bryan Neonatal truly one of Greenville and Furman's finest "She handed each of us a gift," says the Intensive Care Unit bears the family's name. ambassadors and leaders," Shi said, "and student. "We opened them together. They B.K. Bryan served on the Furman both the community and the university are were pocket protectors! We all had a big laugh." Advisory Council before becoming much the better for having him as a fr iend." -JASON STRAND '04

28 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Pierce committed to students' best interests

As chair of the Department of Health "Every evening I walk by the fitness center, and Exercise Science, one of Furman's most and it is gratifying to see people working out, popular majors, Bill Pierce may have as many even on Fridays," says Pierce. "There was a time as 75 advisees at one time. But that doesn't when this would have been unheard of. Now preclude him from getting to know each student it [physical activity] is a priority in people's lives, Runner's Wo rld and the Spring 2006 Furman individually. and the fitnesscenter has become a place to go magazine. Indeed, Pierce believes the best way to with friends." Despite all that he is involved in - training advise students is to first learn about their In 2003 Pierce and three of his departmental programs, teaching, community activities ­ personal strengths and abilities. Then he works colleagues founded the Furman Institute of Pierce still finds time to put students first. One with them to help determine the right academic Running and Scientific Training (FIRST). student points to the speed with which Pierce course to follow. FIRST offers a groundbreaking approach to responds to queries: "No matter what time I "It's about stimulating the students' curiosity, marathon training with its innovative "less is e-mail him with whatever question I have, he engaging them in the learning process," says more" 16-week training schedule. e-mails me back within minutes with an answer Pierce, a 2006 recipient of the Alester G. Furman, The program has earned a tremendous and explanatory response. He always puts forth Jr., and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious amount of attention in the running community the extra effort both in his office and outside of Advising. "I think about finding internships, and received national and international acclaim school, which means so much to us." research opportunities or study away programs - including articles in the August 2005 issue of -JASON STRAND '04 that may suit their career paths." HES major Jacqueline Eckert, a varsity tennis player, notes that as an advisor Pierce "goes above and beyond the call of duty, and never ceases to stay on top of everything." A wider presence on the Web Pierce helped Eckert secure an internship As part of its ongoing effort to keep Fans of WPLS, the university's student­ in a local hospital - and has even found time alumni and friends in touch with university run radio station, can now listen to the to cheer her on at tennis matches. activities, Furman has added several new station on the Internet. Hear what's As a physical educator, Pierce is passionate offerings on the Web. playing and click on related links at about promoting healthy lifestyles and the value For highlights from recent campus www.furman.edu/orgs/wpls. As the Web of lifelong participation in physical activity. lectures or to view video clips from special site says, "Listen online - we dare you to." But findingactivities that gel with the ever­ events, visit www.furmanchannel.com. Furman magazine has also added a changing expectations of students can, at times, Aside from tuning in to talks by distin­ Web component: www.furman.edu/fumag. be a challenge. guished campus guests, you can take a There you'll find selected stories from the "Physical activity is beneficial to everyone's rollicking video tour of the revamped printed publication, most of which include health," says Pierce. "But above all, it's fun. dining hall, watch professor Willard Pate expanded fe atures or links to related topics. I enjoy helping students find that activity which describe her exceptional exhibit of photos The page offers tabs that allow you to submit they enjoy." from Cuba, or get tips for choosing the news for class notes or link to the Alumni Pierce is the primary architect of the uni­ right college from admissions director Association home page, plus a "Special to versity's popular fitness center, located in a Woody O'Cain. Future plans call for the the Web" story and a survey through which converted gymnasium in the Lay Physical site to include athletic events and possibly you can evaluate the magazine and help Activities Center. Students and local residents musical and theatrical performances. to shape future issues. flock to the center at all hours.

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 29 Furman REPORTs

Model teacher and citizen: John Hoskins, 191 7-2006

In 1966, John Hoskins returned to Furman Jim Pitts '60, fo rmer Furman chaplain, states, as professor and chair of the sociology depart­ "I was privileged to initially know Dr. Hoskins ment. He had originally joined the Furman when I was a student. His Marriage and Family faculty in 1949, but from 1960 to 1966 he taught course contributed to my success in soon cele­ at other colleges. brating with Nancy our 50th wedding anniver­ I also arrived at Furman in 1966 and joined sary." On the other hand, there were those what, fo r several years, was to be a two-person students who broke off engagements after department. Even before my family and I arrived confronting some of the realities of marriage in Greenville, John demonstrated by his letters discussed in the course. of welcome that he was willing to offer assistance, John and his beloved wife , Tw inkle, both practical and academic. This ability embodied in their marriage many of the ideals to quietly help, advise and encourage made and principles presented in the Marriage and him an excellent colleague and friend. Family class. Their 65 years together were Other traits also defined John Hoskins, characterized by commitment, respect and love. who died December 31 at the age of 89. His The second course, Social Problems, reflec­ son, Graham Hoskins, a 1973 Furman graduate, ted John's genuine concern with such issues as recounts an anecdote from John's youth that justice, equality, peace and the rights of all emphasizes his commitment to education: persons. Again, to quote Graham: "During his youth in the Depression, my "My father believed in social justice, in part father spoke to a campus representative from fo stered by his religious convictions that Jesus pursuits as travel, gardening, landscaping, Georgetown College in Kentucky who had decried the corrosive effects of wealth, and [it woodworking and house design, and he readily come to his high school," Graham says. "My was] the responsibility of the rich to share their shared the fruits of his labors. And just as my father expressed a desire to attend college, but wealth and care for the poor and downtrodden. family was welcomed to the Furman community did not know how he would pay for his education. My father believed in the personal dignity and even before our arrival, many other colleagues, The representative told him to come to the worth of all people and felt that everyone in students and friends also experienced the warmth college in the fall and they would find a campus society deserved respect, housing and health and hospitality of John and Tw inkle Hoskins. job for him. The job turned out to be shoveling care ....The lessons of his sociology study We gratefully remember John's professional coal into the boilers in the heat plant for a fo ur­ and his religious convictions about social justice commitment, his genuine care for students hour shift each day!" were completely intertwined." and the larger community, and his encouraging John's love of learning persisted throughout John represented the best of what it means and stabilizing presence. his life and led him to fields of study ranging to live in a democratic society - namely, -EUGENE M. JOHNSON, from architecture and Oriental art to humor, responsible citizenship and concern for the entire Professor Emeritus of Sociology personal finance, religion, and crafts, such community. He and Tw inkle provided leadership as silver working. and service to a number of organizations that In addition to his wife and his children - Ty ree '68, As a Furman teacher, John is probably re­ deal in a positive way with social issues, among Graham '73 and Neil - John Hoskins is survived membered best for two courses. One, Marriage them the Greenville Mental Health Association, by eight grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and and Family, was a blend of sociological scholar­ Senior Action, Meals on Wheels, Habitat for two sisters. Memorials: Habitat fo r Humanity. ship and practical advice. Former students have Humanity, Greenville Urban Ministry and described it as the course they remember best, Greenville Literacy Association. and some even suggest that it changed their lives. John also found great pleasure in such

30 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 The pleasure of her company: Rachel Martin, 191 8-2006

When Rachel Sangster Martin died November 27 at the age of 88, inflation, and she was credited with realizing that advances in technology she left a professional legacy of 27 years of service to Furman, the last six would soon revolutionize her profession - and thus with laying the as head librarian. groundwork for the library to enter the computer age and ultimately She also left a tangible treasure: a handwritten, personal history of become the fully automated facility students enjoy today. her years on campus. Dated December 16, 1998, her narrative was stored Her efforts on Furman's behalf extended to service as vice chair of in a file in the Special Collections and Archives section of the James the faculty and on a host of institutional committees. She was also active Buchanan Duke Library. It described her time at Furman in elegant prose, in state, regional and national library associations. For many years she was from her arrival in 1957 as a reference and serials librarian (reference being, a reviewer and editorial board member for the American Library Associa­ she wrote, her "first love") to her promotions to associate librarian in the tion's Reference and Subscription Books Review Committees. Among early 1970s and head librarian in 1978, and on to her decision to retire. librarians, these jobs are considered high professional honors. She wrote of her first year at Furman, spent And when she fe lt she had done what at the Greenville Woman's College campus, she could for Furman, she decided to put where the library was housed in "a drafty old her considerable talents to use in other areas. brick building, formerly a private home." She She wrote, "In 1984, keenly aware of what told of how her desk was located near the build­ I didn't know about successfully taking the ing's rear entrance, and that during the winter library where it should go technologically, she surrounded her work space with heavy I decided it was time to retire. And after cardboard boxes - "to keep my fe et from being 27 happy years, I did just that." numb with cold." Soon thereafter, the Duke In retirement, she pursued such interests Library opened on the current campus, and as traveling, reading (she especially enjoyed his­ Miss Martin was able to enjoy more comfort­ torical biographies), gourmet cooking (she was able confines. said to have quite the sweet tooth), gardening A native of Mount Olive, N.C., Rachel and flower arranging. And she contributed Martin earned her undergraduate degree from her time and talents to a host of Greenville Brenau College and began her career as a organizations, among them the Red Cross, Free teacher and librarian in the North Carolina Medical Clinic, Meals on Wheels, the Amer­ public schools. She completed graduate degrees ican Cancer Society and First Baptist Church. in library science at the University of North Her retirement was as rewarding as her Carolina and history at the University of Iowa, professional life. "Retirement has been great and worked at Auburn, Mary Baldwin College - extensive traveling to fascinating places and and Florida State before coming to Furman. time to volunteer in many worthwhile commu­ In her memoir, which she titled "Remembering," she recalled how, nity charities where I have learned much about the thriving city in which after Robert Tucker retired as head librarian in 1978, she was one day I live and have met and known many fine and lovely people," she wrote. suddenly summoned to Dean Francis Bonner's office. There, she was Would that all of us could live a life filled with such richness and invited to become the new library director - "not to take Bob's place satisfaction. but to try to carry on the leadership to which the staff was accustomed." -JIM STEWART Which is exactly what she did, according to friends and colleagues who recall her intelligence, gracious manner and strong work ethic. She Memorials: Greenville Free Medical Clinic, 600 Arlington St., Greenville worked with the Parents Council to establish a fund to help maintain 29607, or the Martin Endowment, Mount Olive College , 634 Henderson St., the library's holdings and financial stabilityduring a time of extreme Mount Olive, N.C., 28365.

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 31 Furman PHILANTHR OPY

FULIR program's growth spawns potential for new facility

C.S. Lewis wrote that a liberal arts education "liberates" people by helping them develop their independent reasoning skills and fulfill their respon­ sibilities as citizens. Participants in the Furman University Learning in Retirement program -volunteers, teachers and students - couldn't agree more. Through liberal learning we gain intellectual stimulation, life long growth and inspiration from a society of like-minded friends. FUUR, which is affiliated with Elderhostel, began at Furman in 1993 as a service to the Greenville community, offering seven courses for 62 members. Through the visionary leadership of Sarah Fletcher, FULIR has grown to 70 courses and 565 adult students who examine a wide range of topics, from Napoleon's leadership style to German conversation to current novelists, mountain trail hiking, Shakespeare, computer savvy (or just survival), water exercise and writing a memoir. Furman has offered a site next to the Younts Conference Center Some of the program's instructors are current and former Furman near the south entrance of campus, and plans have been drafted. The professors, and they teach for free. Learning is entirely self-directed, and task is to raise $5.3 million fo r the building, including a maintenance the fr iendships built through the program continue through a variety of endowment equal to 30 percent of the cost of the facility. in- and after-class activities on campus and throughout the Upstate. FULIR Gifts are being sought from all sources and at all levels, including exemplifies the best of learning: students who want to learn and teachers two principal gifts to name the facility. Pledges may be paid over a five­ who love to teach. year period. To date, FUUR has operated within available campus facilities and The liberal arts are alive and well in every FULIR class - proof that on the edges of Furman's traditional undergraduate program. Now it seeks learning has no age limit. To learn more about FULIR and its future, a home of its own, with provision for the specialized needs of adult learners: e-mail [email protected] or call her at (864) 294-2997. accessibility, designs for a variety of learning and teaching styles, appro­ - BILL GREENE priate labs for the sciences and computer training, and studios for the arts. President, FULIR

Mellon Foundation grant supports Townes Center initiatives

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has "This grant will ensure that the science laureate who serves on the university's board awarded Furman a $200,000 grant that will complex will be among the most environmentally of trustees. It will fe ature two new buildings go toward making the university's new science friendly buildings on campus," says Thomas and a renovated Plyler Hall, the existing science complex more environmentally sustainable. Kazee, Furman's acting president. "The complex building. The grant will support planning and pro­ will be a living model of sustainability processes While housing the biology, chemistry, earth grams related to the implementation of sustain­ and systems, and it has been designed to achieve and environmental sciences, and physics ability initiatives fo r the Charles H. Townes LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental departments, the complex will also include the Center for Science. The $60 million complex, Design] certification from the U.S. Green mathematics and computer science departments now under construction, will have such sustain­ Building Council." in Richard W. Riley Hall. ability fe atures as a solar aquatic treatment The Townes Center for Science, which is The Mellon Foundation, based in New York, facility and chilled beams (energy systems that scheduled to be completed by the fa ll of 2008, is a private philanthropic institution with assets combine radiant cooling and ventilation). is named for a 1935 Furman graduate and Nobel of approximately $5 billion.

32 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Furman AT HLETICS

Sarah Johnston Sargent '04 has had a very the road from Furman, when they're not she experienced all the stress one could ever eventful last few months. traveling to tour events. ask for. In October, the former Paladin golfer made When Sarah arrived at Furman in the fa ll "Everybody was extremely nervous the her national television debut on The Golf of 1999, nobody would have predicted that she whole time," says Sargent, who was eliminated Channel's "Big Break VI." In December, she would end up on the LPGA tour. She walked after the third show. "It was like nothing I've was one of only 15 women to earn fully exempt onto the golf team with an average score in ever fe lt, and probably nothing I'll ever fe el playing status on the Ladies Professional Golf the low 80s and no thought of what she might again." Association tour. And then, for good measure, ultimately want to do with her life. Her fragile state of mind was largely due she got married in January. But her game improved steadily, and by to some tragic news she received as she flew to A psychiatrist would likely tell you that's the time she graduated she was among the finest California to begin taping the show. Sargent's enough stimuli to overload anybody's nervous players Furman's storied program had ever pro­ best friend and traveling companion on the system, but the 25-year-old Sargent doesn't duced. In 2004, she was Southern Conference FUTURES tour, Gaelle Truet, had died in appear to be showing the strain. In fact, she's champion, league Player of the Year and the a car accident on her way to a pro-am in Ohio. enjoying this whirlwind of a trip. university's Female Athlete of the Year. She "I learned about it when I changed planes "I've been overwhelmed with everything led the team to the NCAA Championships, in Atlanta," Sargent says. "I was devastated. that's been going on lately, but it's exciting and where she was named All-America. I didn't know what to do. I never had anybody it's a lot of fun," Sargent says with a laugh that She didn't qualify for the LPGA tour right close to me die before. But I knew she would you will hear more often than not whenever out of college, so she spent two years on the have wanted me to stay out there and be part she is around. "I've managed to handle it all, FUTURES tour, which serves as the LPGA's of the show." somehow." minor league system. She finished 18th on the The Big Break experience, complete with The Sarah Express just keeps rolling along. money list in 2005, which allowed her to auto­ the nervous exhaustion and a broken heart, She married Herbie Sargent, a former pro at the matically reach the final stage of the LPGA did have its benefits. It preparedher for the Furman course, on January 13, and, a month qualifying school and brought her to the stress of December's LPGA qualifying school, later, she was in Hawaii playing her first LPGA attention of The Golf Channel's "Big Break" where she played five exceptional rounds and tournament of the 2007 season. She plans to program. finished in a tie for lOth place. play as many as 30 tournaments this year, which "Big Break VI," which was telecast in the "I wasn't at all nervous until the last fo ur means she and her husband and their two dogs fall and fe atured nine women and nine men holes of the final round," she says. "It was then will be on the road more often than not. Herbie battling one another in a series of quirky I remembered what I fe lt like when we were will be a caddie on the LPGA tour, but not fo r challenges at Trump National Golf Club in taping the show." his wife. Los Angeles, was an experience she finds hard By then it didn't matter. She was good "I think we'll see enough of each other as to describe. For two hectic weeks, she and enough to get that big break on her own. it is," she says, again with a laugh. The two of her fe llow contestants were up at 5 a.m. and -VINCE MOORE them will reside in Williamston, S.C., just down didn't get to bed before 1 a.m. In between

FURMAN I WINTER 2007 33 ALUMNI IN POLITICAL SPOTLIGHT BRING ATTENTION TO ALMA MATER ......

It's always a point of pride when I see had served in Congress from 1998 to alumni making their marks. From music 2004, when he lost in a bid for a fourth to medicine to teaching to literature ­ term to Republican Mike Sodrel. The whatever the profession, members of the 2006 election marked their third close

Furman fa mily consistently help to better race - Hill had edged Sodrel in 2002 - the world. In doing so, they bring great and this time the Furman alumnus rode honor to alma mater. the wave of disenchantment with

In recent months, three alumni who Republican leadership back into office. are no strangers to readers of university Hill is part of the "Blue Dog publications have earned extensive Mike McConnell Mark Sanford Baron Hill Coalition," a group of conservative-to­ attention in the political arena. moderate Democrats who, according

The new year had barely begun before the Sanford, who was kind enough to invite the to their Web site, strive "to bridge the gap between announcement came that President Bush had named Furman Singers to perform at both of his inaugurations, ideological extremes." Perhaps he and his colleagues retired Vice Adm. Mike McConnell '66 director of spent much of his first term battling with the state can help end the partisan bickering that has marred national intelligence. McConnell is a former head legislature over both the merits and the implemen­ Washington politics in recent years. of the National Security Agency and former senior tation of his agenda, which includes such issues as As this year progresses, I encourage you to watch intelligence officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff during restructuring state government and education reforms. for news about the work of these gentlemen, all of the Gulf War, when he was often seen on television In a state where the legislature has long been more whom deserve credit for their willingness to step into briefing the nation. powerful than the governor, Sanford struggled to leadership roles during these critical times.

In recent years McConnell has been a vice convince his legislative colleagues of the wisdom of And I think it's safe to predict that, assuming president of Booz Allen Hamilton, a global strategy most of his ideas, and the result was more acrimony arrangements can be made in the midst of their busy and consulting firm based in Falls Church, Va. Furman than accomplishment. schedules, you'll see feature-length articles about each presented him its Distinguished Alumni Award in 1991 . But Sanford did seem to get along with the people of them in future issues of this magazine.

In making the appointment, President Bush of South Carolina. He was re-elected by a 10 percent praised McConnell's experience, intellect and character margin - a larger victory margin than in 2002. As CLOSING NOTE: I'd be remiss if I didn't include a brief and said, "He has decades of experience ensuring that he begins his second term, he and the legislature have, reminder about Homecoming 2007, scheduled Novem­ our military forces have the intelligence they need at least publicly, indicated a willingness to set aside past ber 2-4. Beginning with the Class of 1947, special to fight and win wars." differences and work together to find common ground, reunions are scheduled for classes ending in 2 and 7.

For his part, McConnell said, "Public service has although rumblings still can be heard from both sides. If you are interested in volunteering to be on your always been my passion. I look forward to serving this It will be interesting to see how things transpire for reunion committee or would like more information great nation as we continue to fight the global war Sanford, a notorious maverick who is not afraid to about Homecoming, please contact Tina Hayes Ballew on terrorism and to face the many new challenges stand his ground and challenge the powers that be. '78, associate director of the Alumni Association, at of the new century." While Sanford won re-election, Baron Hill '75 [email protected] or by calling 1-800-PURPLE3. The November elections brought additional was elected - again - to the U.S. House from the -TOM TRIPLITT '76 attention to two other Furman alumni. ninth district of Indiana.

Avoiding the pitfalls that many Republican Notice that I used the term "elected again." Th e author is director of the Alumni Association. candidates encountered in 2006, Mark Sanford '83 Hill, a Democrat who was a point guard for the was re-elected governor of South Carolina. Furman basketball team during the Joe Williams era,

34 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 CLASS NOTES, WINTER 2007 ......

College Bread Loaf School of English 49 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 59 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 71 NEXT REUNION IN 201 1 at Oxford University with a master's degree Rosalie Manly Burnett retired in October Marvin Lynch was awarded an honorary Terry and Tina Deaver live in Williams­ specializing in British literature. The Bread after 27 years as organist at Lutheran degree from Francis Marion University burg, Va., where Terry is president of JTD Loaf School is the country's oldest graduate Church of Our Savior in Greenville. She in Florence, S.C., during the school's fall Inc./Ace Peninsula Hardware. school for secondary teachers of English. is also a longtime educator, having served Commencement December 16. For 25

as a principal at four schools in Greenville years he was director of admissions and 73 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 79 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 County. She is a member of the Furman an instructor in business administration Daniel Cloer has joined RICOMM Systems Priscilla Waters Moench has become Alumni Association Board of Directors. at the school, which he continues to serve of Mount Laurel, N.J., as senior director of a credit risk manager with Florida Capital as a volunteer chaplain. He is a former business development. He was previously Bank Group in Jacksonville. 51 NEXT REUNION IN 201 1 teacher and coach at Ridge Spring-Monetta vice president of storage marketing BIRTH: John and Lila White, a daughter, On December 17, First Baptist Church and Pamplico high schools. His team at Silicon Image Corp. Sarah Grace Patricia, January 5, 2006, of Gaffney, S.C., proclaimed that won the boys' state title in basketball Ann Ralston Ferguson is governor of the Manakin Sabot, Va. Bobby Morrow would henceforth at Pamplico in 1961. Society of Mayflower Descendants in the have the title pastor emeritus. State of Alabama. She is 12th in descent 81 NEXT REUNION IN 2011 66 NEXT REUNION IN 201 1 from Mayflower passenger Edward Fuller. Dan Holland lives on Hilton Head Island, 52 THIS YEAR IS REUNION! Gray Geddie and Lewis Smoak of the She is a social work supervisor with the S C.. where he is president of CoastaiStates In a November 14 ceremony held at Ogletree Deakins law firm in Greenville Alabama Department of Human Resources. Bank, a commercial bank with assets in Thompson-Boling Arena at the University have been named to the 2007 edition excess of $250 million. The bank has been of Te nnessee, James A. Prince was of The Best Lawyers in America. Gray 76 NEXT REUNION IN 201 1 recognized by the South Carolina Chamber inducted into the Knoxville Interscholastic has also been inducted into The College David DeWitt has joined Actoras Partners, of Commerce as the sixth fastest growing League Boys Basketball Coaches Association of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Ltd ., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., as a senior company in the state. Hall of Fame. He coached at Powell High management consultant. Robert Shippey now serves as vice School from 1959-68, winning 178 games. 68 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 president for institutional advancement James (Buddy) Jennings of Spartanburg, 77 THIS YEAR IS REUNION! at Shorter College in Rome, Ga. He joined 58 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 S.C., has been appointed to the board BIRTH: Don and Suzanne Stilwell, the Shorter faculty in 2003 as director Harry Eskew of Macon, Ga., presented of the Boiling Springs Community Bank. a son, Tommy, July 3, Chickamauga, Ga. of the Hugh F. Davis Center for Ministry a paper titled "William Walker: Carolina He is retired from Spartanburg School Don is the publisher of the Wa lker County Education and associate professor of Contributor to American Music" at the District 2, where he was superintendent. Messenger, Ca toosa Co unty News and religion. He was also assistant to the conference of the Society for American John Thomas, who practices in the areas Fort Oglethorpe Press newspapers. president. He previously worked at Truett­ Music in Chicago. He presented "Georgia of tax law, trusts and estates, and employee McConnell College and at Southern Baptist Origins of 'The Sacred Harp' " at the Georgia benefits with the Thomas & Fisher firm in 78 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 Theological Seminary. Baptist Historical Society conference. Greenville, has been named to the 2007 Cynthia Huggins has been given an

A retrospective exhibit of the art work of edition of The Best Lawyers in America. ongoing appointment as president of the 82 THIS YEAR IS REUNION! Jackque Truluck Cook Warren was held Donald Ubben is a member of the board University of Maine at Machias. A profes­ Elizabeth Parker Blansett teaches during the fa ll at Presbyterian College in of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts sor of English, she has served the school at Camdenton (Mo ) Middle School. Clinton, S.C. After retiring as executive in Amherst, a year-round residential retreat as interim president, acting vice president Georgia governor Sonny Perdue recently director of the YWCA of Oakland, Calif., for superior professional artists from for academic affairs, and co-chair of the appointed Martha Ellen McElyea of she opened a studio in Fountain Inn, S.C., around the world. arts and letters division. She is an execu­ Canton to the Superior Court of the Blue where she creates painted silk wearable tive board member for the Maine Higher Ridge Judicial Circuit. She had served art. She consults with congregations to 69 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 Education Council, an editorial advisory as a juvenile court judge since 2000 and help them develop programs to share their Patrick and Katharine Mabie Hickie live board member for the journal Bronte is a judicial advisory member of the State facilities and provide community service in Bristol, Tenn., where Kathy is a middle Studies and a member of the board Board of Juvenile Justice. to families, and she is the author of "Open school teacher. She recently earned a of the Sunrise County Economic Council. the Doors: A Guide for Serving Families doctorate in educational leadership and Emma Nowak Watson (M.A.), an English in Sacred Places," a publication distributed policy analysis from East Tennessee State teacher at Eastside High School in Green­ nationally by Partners for Sacred Places. University. ville, graduated from the Middlebury

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Choir. The Parish Choir is scheduled to Rob and Sandy Martinez Little,

2006-07 ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS premier Memphis composer Stanley a daughter, Katherine Ann, October 15, Friedman's Moravian Cantata in March. Plantation, Fla. Harriet Arnold Wilburn '74, president; Randolph W. Blackwell '63, president The Motet Choir, David's professional/ David and Paula Edwards Wonders, elect; Clare Folio Morris '83, vice president; James H. Simkins, Jr. '78, auditioned adult choir, is preparing to a son, Kevin Richard, May 26, Clarkesville, past president; Rebecca Ann Armacost '89; Venita Tyus Billingslea '81; release a CD. Ga. John M. Block '63; Edna Wells Boyd '54; J. Chris Brown '89; Rosalie Manly Burnett '49; H. Furman Cantrell '61; Bobby E. Church '78; David S. Cobb '90; 86 NEXT REUNION IN 201 1 90 NEXT REUNION IN 2010

Allen Cothran '01; George L. Johnson '68; Vicki Bieksha Johnson '93; Tom Piper has been appointed senior vice Kelly Kirkpatrick McWhorter has been L. Yates Johnson, Jr. '59; William A. Lampley '4 1; Charles W. Linder '59; president and senior commercial lender of named executive director of the Green­ J. Cordell Maddox '54; Joseph C. Moon, Jr. '76; Ellison L. Smith '89; Independence National Bank in Greenville. wood (S.C.) Regional Tourism and Visitors Cynthia Black Sparks '80; Heyward M. Sullivan '59. Most recently he was a vice president and Bureau. commercial lending officer with SunTrust MARRIAGE: Greg Michell and Erica Ex-Officio and Other Members: David E. Shi '73, president; Bank. McKinney, July 1. They live in Atlanta. Donald J. Lineback, vice president for development; Tom Triplitt '76, BIRTHS: Thomas and Tara Bates, a son, director of Alumni Association; Jane Dungan, associate director of Alumni 87 THIS YEAR IS REUNION! Grady Emerson, August 15, Suwanee, Ga. Association; Tina Hayes Ballew '78, associate director of Alumni Association; Kenneth and Lisa Lee Rust of Lumberton, Tom works in IBM iSeries/Storage Sales C. Todd Malo '95, president, Young Alumni Council; Ty ner Ray '07, president, N.C., own and operate six McDonald's with Canvas Systems. Student Alumni Council; Carrie Beth Wallace '07, president, Association restaurants in southeastern North Carolina. Kirk and Kate Stone (M.A. '00) Fisher, of Furman Students; Will Bryan '07, president, Senior Class. a daughter, Olivia Kate, September 7. 88 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 Kirk has opened Cox & Fisher law firm BIRTH: James and Keri Lawton, a daugh- in Greenville. ter, Madison Taylor, July 27, Orlando, Fla. Mike and Joan Ekins Martin, a son, Tate Alexander, May 23, Greenville. Joan 83 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 84 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 89 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 is corporate accounting manager with Soprano Karen Parks, a voice teacher at James May of Lilburn, Ga., is an in-house Marc Esper of NBC Universal in New York Michelin North America. Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Ga., lawyer with lNG Investments. His wife, City was recently promoted to the position recently performed in Milan and Helsinki. Debra Innes '87 May, a media specialist of vice president of search. 91 NEXT REUNION IN 2011 She will be featured on "Songs of the at Norcross Elementary School in Gwinnett After deployment to Iraq by the U.S. Army Jennifer Piehl Glittenberg and her Americas," a CD project commissioned County, Ga., earned her master's degree as comptroller of the 44th MEDCOM head­ husband, Joergen, teach at the Inter­ by Janet Reno. She is also forming her in instructional technology from the quarters and executive officer for the 28th national Community School in Addis own production company. University of Georgia. Combat Support Hospital, Bryan Langmuir Ababa, Ethiopia. They previously taught Martin Workman was named Law Kristofer Strasser of the Ogletree Deakins is now assigned to Fort Lewis, Wash., as in international schools in Argentina and Enforcement Officer of the Year by the firm in Greenville has been named to chief financial officer for Madigan Army Austria. Conway (S.C.) Kiwanis Club. Martin joined the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers Medical Center and the Western Regional Dawn Strickland, a lecturer in the the town's police department in 2003 in America. Medical Command. Department of Modern Languages and and serves as a school resource officer MARRIAGE: Ann Edmiston and Tom George Quarles, who was profiled in the Literatures at Furman, was awarded her at Conway High School. He is a volunteer Fitzgibbons, September 10, 2005. They Summer 2006 issue of Furman magazine, doctorate in French linguistics from Indiana tutor and mentor at the Cherry Hill live in Burlington, Ky. coached Maryville (Tenn.) High School to University in December. Community Center and participates its third consecutive Class 4A state football BIRTHS: Andrew and Joy Erwin '92 in the annual Law Enforcement Torch 85 NEXT REUNION IN 2010 championship in 2006. His teams have Coe, a daughter, Elizabeth Grace, July 31. Run to raise money for disabled children. In November, David Ouzts conducted won 45 games in a row and six state titles They live in South Boston, Va. BIRTH: Mark '84 and Debbie Sauer a program of English choral music for the in the last seven years. Chris and Jamie Whitley, a daughter, Hudson, a daughter, Miriam, October Memphis (Tenn.) Chapter of the American BIRTHS: Kevin and Diane Thompson Nicola Renee, March 21, Atlanta. Chris 2006. Guild of Organists. The performance Kingery, a son, Jonathan Thomas, is a real estate developer. featured his choir, The Parish Choir of September 12, Aiken, S.C. Church of the Holy Communion (Episcopal), and the St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

36 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 MARRIAGE: Julie Mabry and Mike works for the Stapleton development, Trey is a teacher, coach and athletic 92 THIS YEAR IS REUNION! Dotson (M.S. '94), September 2. the largest urban redevelopment project director at Druid Hills High School. Keely Burrell of Greenville is an attorney They live in Greenville. in the country. Ken and Shellie Moses Shipley, a son, with Anderson and Herlong LLC. BIRTHS: Kevin and Leslie Clugston Kevin Liske and Lalah Manly, a son, Kylin Caiden Sterling, July 28. They live in Chuck Meyers was recently promoted Andres, a son, James Dominic, September Brin Manly Liske, February 15, 2006, Pine Sahuarita, Ariz. Ken is a pharmacist and to account supervisor by the William Mills 12, Macon, Ga. Lake, Ga. Lalah is a music therapist with Shellie, a teacher at the Arizona School Agency of Atlanta, the largest independent Keven and Lisha Bridges Burnett, a son, Clayton County (Ga.) Schools. for the Deaf, is pursuing post-graduate public relations firm serving the financial Jake Thomas, January 12, 2006. They live Alden and Stacy Milam, a son, Tate work toward a reading specialist degree, industry. in Denver, Colo. Lisha heads communi­ Anderson, September 5, Charlotte, N.C. focusing on the needs of deaf students. Carl Sullivan, who is news editor of cations and public relations for the U.S. Trey and Twyler Palmer, a son, Mason Newsweek.com, has been named a senior headquarters of Suncor Energy, and Keven William, March 20, 2006, Decatur, Ga. writer for Newsweek magazine as well.

McNEELY SERVES AS ROLE MODEL FOR FUTURE JOURNALISTS ......

As a child, Patricia Gantt McNeely would sit In 2001 she was named National Distinguished in a pecan tree in the front yard of her family's Educator of the Year by the Newspaper Division of farm in Greenville and dream of becoming a writer. the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass

She first attempted to break into the journalism Communication. She served for 14 years as national field while a freshman at Furman, when she coordinator of the Reader's Digest writing workshops, approached the regional manager of The Greenville and she is the author of two books on the media

News and requested her own paper route. He in South Carolina. responded that girls couldn't have paper routes, When she retired from USC at the end of the but offered to help her find another position. 2006 fall semester, colleagues and former students

That's how she became the News ' first female sent notes praising her supportive attitude, "tough copy " boy." As such, she worked 20 hours a week but tender" approach and encouraging nature. typing reporters' assignments, tracking down pictures Bob Bentley, a former newspaper editor, wrote and running errands for the city editor. that she is "the kind of journalism educator that

Then one day she was offered the opportunity editors love. That's because we know she co uld to write a review of "The Lady's Not for Burning," step into any newsroom in the nation and imme- a play at Furman that she was studying in an English diately improve the paper. She brings a special class. The paper published her article exactly as she credibility into the classroom that can be earned only wrote it, and when she went to work the next day, in the field." her name was on the assignment sheet. Pat's Furman pedigree is strong as well. Her twin

From that time forward she was a writer. She brothers, Bill and Dick Gantt, are 1959 graduates; her became a full-time reporter at the News after earning father, William A. Gantt, Sr., earned a master's degree her English degree in 1960. After Pat earned her master's degree in journalism from Furman in 1955; and her mother, Alice Woodson

Pat met her husband, AI '57, while working from the University of South Carolina, she was offered Gantt, was a 1952 graduate. The family established in Greenville, where he was a sports writer for the a part-time teaching position in the university's journal­ the Alice Woodson and William A. Gantt, Sr., afternoon paper. They married in 1961 and moved ism school in 1972. The job became full time in 1974. Scholarship in 1998. to Columbia. AI went on to a career in advertising, Her success as a reporter transferred to the class­ As for her "retirement" plans, one of her main and Pat became an award-winning reporter for both room, as she became the only woman in the 83-year goals is to complete two books, which she says she's

The Columbia Record and The State, covering city and history of the journalism school to be promoted to full "determined to finish in the next co uple of years." county government, health, education and welfare, professor. During more than 30 years on the faculty and women's news. They have two children: Allison, she served as the school's associate dean and chaired Adapted with permission from an article in the Fall a high school drama teacher and resident director the news editorial and the print and electronic 2006 issue of Intercom, a publication of the University at Town Theatre in Columbia, and Alan, a software sequences, and she is the only woman to hold of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass developer in Portland, Ore. an endowed professorship in the school. Communications.

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BIRTHS: David and Candice Ashburn, Bill and Shannon Wilkerson Wilson, MARRIAGES: Alisa Carter and Kevin 93 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 a son, David Allen Ill, August 4, Dexter, a daughter, Katherine Mae, October 20, Delashmutt, June 25. Lisa is dependency Lane and Tracy Doster Jones Jive in Mich. Greenville. case manager supervisor with Family Matthews, N.C. Lane recently started Chapin and Anne Marie Williamson Preservation Services, Inc., in Fort Pierce, Fla. Blakeney Real Estate, a residential and Frazee, a daughter, Copeland Maria, 94 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 Todd Colarusso and Tiffany Riehle, August commercial real estate company. September 1, Ta llahassee, Fla. Kelly Jackson Davis, owner of Davis Public 26. Todd is an attorney at Constangy MARRIAGES: Christopher Gaskill and John and Kristen Gunder Hogan, a son, Relations and Marketing, LLC, in Columbia, Brooks & Smith LLC in Atlanta, and Tiffany Doreen Murphy, October 2, 2005. They Carter Chase, July 8, Atlanta. S C., recently launched her company Web is a pediatrician. live in Glendale, Calif. Chris co-founded Chris and Lisa Knox, a son, Adam site, www.davispublicrelations.com. BIRTHS: Paul and Amy Kemp Comer, Art Works Hollywood Inc., a set design/ Christopher, August 25, Greenwood, S.C. Karen Martin-Wilkins of Spartanburg, a daughter, Abby, September 11, 2005, construction company that serves the film Mark and Anne Lofye, a son, Mark, Jr., S.C., received a master's degree in social Mount Pleasant, S.C. Amy is market and photo industry, and Doreen produces May 20, Atlanta. work from the University of South Carolina research manager with Blackbaud, Inc. television commercials. Allan and Stephanie Compton Turner, last May. She works at SAFE Homes-Rape Derek and Amy Sites '95 Roberts, Allison Richardson and Matthew Hilt, a daughter, Lydia Margaret, October 27, Crisis Coalition, a program for victims of a daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, September September 30. They Jive in Atlanta where 2005, Greenwood, S.C. domestic violence and sexual assault. 14, Hampstead, N.C. Allison is an attorney with The Weathington Will and Molly Waring, a son, William Firm. Hayne IV, August 5, Summerville, S.C.

WEBB STEPS DOWN AS ARMY'S DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL......

A distinguished military career came to an end a residency in oral pathology at the Army Institute

November 9 when Maj. Gen. Joseph G. Webb formally of Dental Research and Armed Forces Institute

retired from active duty during ceremonies at Fort Sam of Pathology. He is an honor graduate of the Army

Houston military base in San Antonio, Texas. Command and General Staff College, where he

Webb, a 1967 Furman graduate, was the Army's was also class president.

Deputy Surgeon General, a position he assumed in July He went on to hold a host of command, teaching

2004. At the ceremonies, Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley, and research positions in the United States and abroad,

Army Surgeon General, described Webb as "fiercely including Chief of the Army Dental Corps. Among

dedicated to our Army Medical Department. As the his awards and commendations are the Defense

Deputy Surgeon General, he has been nothing short Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the

of brilliant." Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation

A resolution passed November 15 by Congress Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

praised Webb's "contributions to dental wellness" During the retirement ceremonies, Webb was

and "commitment to medical research." The resolu­ presented the Distinguished Service Medal. His wife,

tion cited his efforts to establish a program to improve Anne Compton, received the Commander's Award

"significant recruiting and retention compromises in for Public Service and Certificate of Appreciation. the Dental Corps of the Armed Forces that otherwise Webb told the crowd that he would miss military would have had a detrimental impact on the dental life but added, "I know the next couple of decades,

health of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines." at least, are in great hands because of soldiers like

The resolution also lauded Webb "as a soldier, you. I would love to stay on, but the reality is, I have clinician and commander" who displayed "the highest of thousands in the Army Medical Department for his done about ali i can do. I envy those who remain levels of leadership, professional competence, integrity, balanced, caring and inclusive leadership style. Our to face today's challenges and those that tomorrow and moral courage." Army and our nation owe him much, especially during will bring." Roger Foxhall '73, a retired Army colonel now this time of war. Our medics are doing heroic things living in San Antonio, worked for Webb while in the daily. He has done Furman proud." Adapted with permission from an article by military. Foxhall says, "Joe is a tremendously humble A native of Lake City, S.C., Webb graduated from Ch eryl Harrison in the November 76 iss ue of and quietly powerful leader who earned the respect the Medical University of South Carolina and completed the Fort Sam Houston News Leader.

38 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Randy and Alice Fry Shepley, a daughter, 95 NEXT REUNION IN 2010 Elizabeth, August 25, Marietta, Ga. Robbie Flowers of Wilsonville, Ore., FURMAN ON THE WEB Allen and Laurie Blossom Tubbs, a son, completed his Ph.D. in forest entomology The Furman magazine Web site at www.furman.edu/fumag features selected Hunter, August 9, Atlanta. at Virginia Tech last May and works as (and expanded) stories from each quarterly issue, a "Special to the Web" a forest entomologist for the Oregon feature, links to other Furman Web pages, and a quick survey that offers 97 THIS YEAR IS REUNION! Department of Forestry. an easy way for you to evaluate the magazine, make suggestions and shape Angela Cameron Cunningham, Tammy Gann is associate director of the future issues. Please take a moment to visit www.furman.edu/fumag. a cosmetic dentist in Johnson City, Te nn., Wesley Foundation at Georgia Southern received the "40 Under 40" award from University in Statesboro. the Business Journal of Tri-Cities Te nnessee Working with Associated Production Music, and southwest Virginia. composer Chris Rickwood was part of Brent Roberts and Lyd ia Pettigrew, Elizabeth Hodges and David Pollet, Kenneth '98 and Kelly Gal bert Fields a team that updated the Monday Night a daughter, Pera Rose Roberts, April 4, May 12. They live in Charlotte, N.C., where have been transferred to Clermont-Ferrand, Football theme, called "Heavy Action," Mauldin, S.C. Elizabeth is communications manager with France, by Michelin. Kenneth is an IS for ESPN. Chris, who lives in Dahlonega, Scott and Heather Summers, a son, Wachovia. project office analyst with the company. Ga., recently worked on projects for Gavin Scott, August 22, Greenville. ADOPTION: Jeff and Janice Sitterson MARRIAGES: Shelley Bridwell and Cartoon Network, Motorola, World Touch Jerry and Meredith To mlinson Williams, Looper (M.A.), a daughter, Faith Alejandra, Andrew Noble, March 25, 2006. They live Gaming and Cadillac Jack. Visit his Web a son, Lee Alexander, November 5, March 14, 2006. They live in Easley, S.C. in Atlanta where Shelley is employed in site, www.rickwoodmusic.com. Lillington, N.C. Meredith is an assistant BIRTHS: Paul '98 and Lisa Sexton Aiesi, marketing and sales with Pacific Southern MARRIAGES: Amy Justice and Hank professor of mathematics at Campbell a daughter, Margaret Estelle, September Wine Company. Perry, June 10. Amy teaches kindergarten University. 18. Paul is chief investment officer with Jonathan Hensley and Nadia Blakemore, at Savannah (Ga.) Christian Preparatory TIC Properties in Greenville. June 10. Jonathan is an attorney in School and Hank is an associate pastor 96 NEXT REUNION IN 2011 Tim and Catherine Hinkle Austin, a son, Memphis, Te nn. at Richmond Hill United Methodist Church. Matt Bird has joined First Savers Bank Thomas Andrew, July 17, Greenwood, S.C. BIRTHS: Troy Matthew Nunley and Lily Sandi Padgett and Charlie Riddle, August of Greenville as vice president of sales Tim is an ophthalmologist at Greenwood Chang, a daughter, Isabella Anne Chang­ 26. They live in Goose Creek, S.C. and business development. He previously Eye Clinic. Nunley, September 19, McAllen, Texas. ADOPTION: Steve and Heather Marie worked with the American General Grant '00 and Sara Davidson Beachy, Troy and Lily are lecturers at the University Vande Brake '96 Hunt, a daughter, Sylvia a son, Colin, May 8, Travelers Rest, S.C. Financial Group, BB&T and RBC Centura. of Texas-Pan American. Nelson Hunt, August 15, Englewood, Colo. Julie Prince Pare Mark and Deborah Drew Berry, a son, and her husband, Derek and Kimberly Nimmons, a son, BIRTHS: Mark and Karibeth Childress, Christopher (M.A. '97), completed the Jackson Drew, June 9. Deborah is a vice Justin Christopher, July 24. They live in a daughter, Watson McCain, February 28, president with Regions Bank in Charleston, MS 150 Breakaway to the Beach Bike Tour Laurel, Md. Derek is an IT specialist 2006, Suwanee, Ga. last September. They rode more than 150 S.C., and Mark is director of publications (Macintosh) with the Newspaper Jeff and Erin Welmaker Johnson, a son, at the College of Charleston. miles from Columbia to North Myrtle Beach, Association of America. Zachary Daniel, May 25. They live in Kings S.C., to benefit the National Multiple John and Amanda Roberts Mclean, Matt and Rolyn Quattlebaum Rollins, Mountain, N.C. Sclerosis Society. With Julie's father, the a daughter, Ella Catherine, February 22, a daughter, Celie Ann, June 8. Both Eric and Lauren Light, a son, Ryan Shae, Pares raised $5,175 in honor of Julie's sister, 2006, Columbia, S.C. parents work at First Baptist Church of September 19, Royal Palm Beach, Fla. who has MS. More than 2,000 riders Jonathan and Rebecca Nixon, a daughter, Greenville, Rolyn as a preschool teacher Eric is an associate attorney with Belson in the Carolinas took part. Katelyn, July 21, Atlanta. and Matt in the activities and recreation & Lewis, LLP. MARRIAGES: Robert Buntin and Nicole Sam and Joy Pistolis Rambo, a daughter, department. Jacinto and Andrea Sheppard Lomba, Judd '99, May 13. They live in Greenville Samantha Zoe, August 31, Greenville. Ryan and Maureen Cook Zeo, a daugh­ a daughter, Eva Lynn, January 27, 2006, where Nicole is an attorney with Gallivan David and Charity Roe, a daughter, ter, Lauryn Shayla, June 9, Acworth, Ga. Boston, Mass. White & Boyd. Emma-Grace Corrinne, December 15, Maureen is a cardiac educator with Cache and Mia Brasco Miller, a daughter, Sara Anna Centioni and Charles 2005, Atlanta. David is a board certified WeiiStar Health System. Penelope Rowan, May 19, Aiken, S.C. Mia Christopher Kanos, September 16. Sara pediatrician at Piedmont Pediatrics. is event director for the Aiken Steeplechase is a patent attorney with Nexsen Pruet, Jeff and Ashley Rusbridge, a son, Will, Association. LLC, in Greenville, and her husband is August 7, Canton, Ga. Jeff is an attorney Todd and Lisa Davis Rix, a son, Owen a neurosurgeon with the Greenville with Dyer & Rusbridge, P.C. Michael, May 6, North Charleston, S.C. Hospital System.

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Robert Dreslin is a resource teacher Bob and Christine Crutchfield, a daughter, 98 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 at the Gus A. Stavros Institute in Largo, Fla. Ansley Caroline, August 8, Atlanta. Bob Christyne Bourne Brennan has joined CAMPUS DIRECTORY Emily Newton Murphy has been named is a project manager with IBM. the Washington, D.C., office of the inter­ (a rea code 864) associate director of annual giving at Mark and Emily Turner Foster, a daugh­ national firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Furman. ter, Ella Madeline, September 14, 2005, LLP as a government contracts and Main University Number Jeffrey Dennis Turner earned his Ph.D. Durham, N.C. Emily completed a pediatric litigation attorney. 294-2000 from the University of South Carolina and residency last June and is in her first year Kerik Cox has been appointed tree fruit Academic Records (Registrar) is employed as an instructor of philosophy of a pediatric neurology fellowship at Duke and berry pathologist at Cornell Uni­ 294-3616 at the University of South Carolina­ University Medical Center. versity's New York State Agricultural Admissions Lancaster. Chris and Erin Paul Golden, a son, Tyler, Experiment Station. He heads a statewide 294-2034 Katja Wolski defended her Ph.D. thesis September 29, Nashville, Tenn. Erin and extension program addressing the causes Alumni Association on "The Sertoli cell-spermatid junctional Chris are both occupational therapists. and control of crop diseases. 1-800-PURPLE3 complex: A potential avenue for male Devin and Anne Elizabeth Grumann Kimberly Kirk received a master's degree Athletic Ticket Office contraception" in October. She earned her Gordon, a son, Jack Wesley, May 30, in business administration from Clemson 294-3097 degree from the University of South Florida Smyrna, Ga. University last May. She lives in Buford, and has accepted a postdoctoral position Matthew and Jennifer Holson, a daughter, Bookstore Ga., and is vice president/controller at at the Monash Institute of Medical Research 294-2164 Hamilton State Bank. Emily, August 12. Matt is an assistant in Melbourne, Australia. public defender in St. Cloud, Minn. MARRIAGE: Paige Henson and Phil Annual Giving MARRIAGES: Brad Fellers and Jessica P. J. and Kimberley Blanchfield Hollis, October 21. Paige is human 294-3475 Allison, May 13. They live in Winston­ Patterson, a son, Jackson Fields, August 7, resources coordinator with Infinity Parents Programs Salem, N.C. Jacksonville, Fla. Software. They live in Ta llahassee, Fla. 294-3463 Megan Foote and Paul Sidney Monsky, Mark and Kristi Hultstrand Reed, a son, BIRTHS: Reggie and Heather Shuping For contact information for June 24. Megan is a senior staff attorney Marshall Scott, May 23, West Hartford, '99 Corley, a son, Brandon Patrick, other offices, call the main in the U.S. Department of Justice. They Conn. September 20, Lexington, S.C. number. live in Alexandria, Va. Holly Harper Roberts, Clay and Jennie Connor Council!, a son, Jeff and a son, Brennan Holdt and Jimmy East, William Everett, August 21, Marietta, Ga. John Connor, November 8, Marietta, Ga. September 16. They live in Dallas, Texas, Jonathan and Amanda Mancke Sherer, Matt Rodeheffer and Valerie Horsley, where Brennan is the international a son, Eli Mancke Sherer, October 17, Nicole Pascoe Ream has been hired by a daughter, Avery Elizabeth Rodeheffer, marketing manager for Heelys. Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville as a June 15, New York City. Valerie is West Columbia, S.C. Katherine Roberts and Mike Goldberg, Sarah Nefzger Veith, residential sales associate. She previously a postdoctoral fellow at Rockefeller Pat and a son, September 17. They live in Waipahu, Ryan Patrick, April 12, Alexandria, Ky. was marketing manager for TiBA Solutions. University. Hawaii, and Kat works for General Sarah is an attorney with the Javitch Teodor Simeonov of Alpharetta, Ga., James and Melisa Brown McAbee, a son, Dynamics. Block Rathbone firm. has been promoted to regional director Connor James, August 4, Union, S.C. Kendall Strok and Stephen O'Halloran, of performance for Lafarge East Business Shelby and Christian Foree Ricketts, October 28. They live in Quincy, Mass. 00 NEXT REUNION IN 2010 Unit. a daughter, Caroline Darby, March 9, 2006, Natasha Youssef and Jared Milbury, June Charles Brian Crane earned a Ph.D. in lzetta Simmons recently headed to Dallas, Texas. Christy is director of market­ 3. Natasha is a designer with 1010 Studio mathematics from Emory University, with Ghana, where for the next two years she ing with Center Operating Company. in Atlanta and Jared is a bank consultant a concentration in graph theory. He is will be a health officer at the West Africa Jim and Melissa Toth, a son, Vance Eric, with Bank Financial Services. an assistant professor of mathematics regional mission based in Accra. November 6, Knightstown, Ind. BIRTHS: Newman '00 and Julie Mancini at Goshen (Ind.) College. Tracy Towle (M.A. '01) works for Bankston, a daughter, Emelia Kathryn, Daniel Hughes Shake-A-Leg Miami, a non-profit educa­ 99 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 has joined the Greenville 26. Newman is an attorney with tional and recreational organization that Caren Chancey of Gaithersburg, Md., April law firm of Love, Thornton, Arnold & Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis P.C. fosters independence and quality of life completed her Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins Thomason. in Knoxville, Tenn. Kristyn Kincaid for children and adults with disabilities University Bloomberg School of Public of Dunwoody, Ga., Greg and Elizabeth Shortridge Childress, and other challenges. The Miami Herald Health last spring. She is an Oak Ridge recently earned an MBA degree from a daughter, Sloan Elizabeth, November 2, recently ran an article featuring Tracy and Institute for Science and Education Georgia State University. She is sales Charlotte, N.C. her dedication to nutrition and exercise. postdoctoral fellow with the Food and coordinator with Georgia Turf. Drug Administration in Bethesda, Md.

40 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Brittany Williams is a major gifts officer the Hon. Karen Williams of the U.S. Court August 12. Bridgette recently earned Emily Clarke works at Erwin-Penland with United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from advertising agency in Greenville. She is She completed her MBA degree in market­ Mary Margaret Flannagan is associate Stanford University. active in several community organizations, ing at Georgia State University in August. pastor of First Presbyterian Church in James Neves and Lori Hill '03, October including the Metropolitan Arts Council MARRIAGES: lindsay Blankenship Dunedin, Fla. 21. James is a research assistant and and the advisory board for the Children's and Eric Miller, June 13. They live in Sherra Harrison received her J.D. degree fourth-year Ph.D. student in chemistry Museum of the Upstate. Washington, D.C., where Lindsay is from the University of South Carolina last at the University of Georgia. Susan Gregory earned a Master of manager of membership development with spring and is studying for an LL.M. degree James Wesley Page and Casey lauren Science degree in forest resources and the National Beer Wholesalers Association. in taxation at New York University. Blackwell '02 (M.A. '05), November 18. wildlife from the University of Arkansas­ Alison Kraigsley and Mark Saunders, Kristie McWilliams Oliver is completing They live in Greenville, where he is a Monticello and is a private lands biologist August 5. Alison is a research assistant a Master of Science degree in parks, communications specialist at BB&T and with the Arkansas Game and Fish at the University of Southern California recreation and tourism management from she teaches fifth grade at Blythe Academy. Commission. and is working toward a Ph.D. in molecular Clemson University. She is director of Amanda Pitts and lee Bennett '02, Felice Ferguson Knight is a candidate for biology. intramurals and an instructor at Spartan­ March 11, 2006. Lee is an attorney with a Ph.D. in history at Ohio State University. BIRTHS: James and Ashley Rayl '01 burg (S.C.) Methodist College and is also Fulcher Hagler LLP in Augusta, Ga., and She earned a master's degree last May Bright, a son, Caden Tyler, August 20, a site manager with the Spartanburg Amanda is director of public relations through a joint degree program at The Vero Beach, Fla. James is district manager County Parks and Recreation Department. with the American Red Cross. Citadel and the University of Charleston. in marketing and sales with the Kellogg MARRIAGES: Emily Coleman and Julia Spalding and Stephen Crigler, Rebecca Simonds McSwain was named Company. Wes Botts, September 16. They live August 20, 2005. They live in Birmingham, an "Outstanding Volunteer" in North­ Heath and Paula Banas Duncan, a son, in Birmingham, Ala., where Emily is an Ala., and Julia is strategic marketing western Mutual's national community Jacob Edward, August 6, Hilton Head account manager with Oakstone Publishing. manager with Lawler Ballard Van Durand. service award program for her exceptional Island, S.C. Annah Christine Daniel and Darion Darcy Walker and Jonathan Krause, contributions to Young Life of Manatee Kevin and Lisa Heins, a daughter, Ava Morgan, November 11. Christine is September 3. They live in Philadelphia, Pa. County, Fla. As a result, the company's Grace, October 11, New York City. Kevin marketing coordinator for Coldwell Darcy is a labor and employment associate foundation awarded the Young Life is vice president of the Wholesale Banker Caine in Greenville. at Littler Mendelson and Jonathan is an affiliate a $10,000 grant on her behalf. Acquisitions Group of JPMorgan Chase. Courtney Denning and David Ciommo, associate at Morgan Lewis & Bockius. Andrew and Piper Lanier '04 Moritz Mark and Elizabeth Head lamback, September 16. Courtney is a social worker Frost Armstrong Walker and Karis Dess live in Richmond, Va., where Andrew a daughter, Katherine Elizabeth, September with Genesis ElderCare in Annapolis, Md. Kennerly, October 21. They live in is in his first year as an orthopedic surgery 8, Marietta, Ga. Elizabeth is orchestra Courtney Harmon and David Kimball, Greenville. resident at Virginia Commonwealth director at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. July 15. David graduated magna cum laude BIRTHS: David and Rachel Bishop University. Piper works as a program Kevin and Amelia McCutcheon from the University of South Carolina Baxter, a daughter, Ellie, September 15, assistant for VCU's HIV/AIDS Center. McDougal, a son, John Fripp, December School of Law last May and is a clerk with Greenville. Dave is area director for Sarah Scopel is an associate with the 27, 2005, Augusta, Ga. the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church. law firm of Hunton & Williams, LLP, in Gil and Anna McSwain, a daughter, Courtney completed her Master of Fine Sean and Mary Tyson Davis Bradshaw, Washington, D.C. She received her degree Abigail Joy, November 14, 2005, Bradenton, Arts degree in painting at Radford a daughter, Mary Claire, August 5, from Northwestern Law School last May. Fla. Gil is an employee leasing consultant University. They live in Columbia, S.C. Aurora, Ill. Hilary Shank of Dickson, Tenn., is a special with Moore Employer Solutions. Kathryn Heard and Kevin Day, August 5. Jess and Katelyn Murphy lawrence, education preschool teacher. She gradu­ Andy and lesley Morgan '01 Peters, They live in Jacksonville, Fla. Katie recently a son, Aaron William, July 7, Athens, Ga. ated from Vanderbilt University last May a son, John Morgan Peters, October 8, received her Master of Divinity degree from with a master's degree in early childhood Atlanta. Lesley is a real estate agent with Columbia Theological Seminary and is 02 THIS YEAR IS REUNION! special education. Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road, and associate pastor for youth and their families Rebekah Ballard graduated fourth in her Thomas Twilley graduated from the Andy is a sales supervisor with Quench USA. at Palms Presbyterian Church. class from Wake Forest University School Medical College of Georgia School of Jennifer Kemph and Bill Booth, of Law last May. She was a teaching Dentistry last May and is now in private 01 NEXT REUNION IN 2011 September 23. Jennifer is an accountant assistant for legal research and writing, practice in Toccoa, Ga. Carrie Fisher has joined the Greenville with Ernst & Yo ung LLP and Bill is an a staff member of the Law Review and MARRIAGES: David Block and law office of Turner, Padget, Graham & economic and valuation services manager a member of the Moot Court. She has Jennifer Noble, September 3. They live

Laney in the torts and insurance practice with KPMG LLP. They live in Atlanta. joined the Lexington, Ky., office of Frost in Simpsonville, S.C. David works for area. She previously served as a clerk to Bridgette Martin and Patrick Hard, Brown Todd LLC. Diversified Coatings Systems, Inc.,

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and Jennifer works for the Alpharetta, Clifford Schlecht and his wife, Corrin, live John Grady Powell and Sarah Lynn James Robert Holtzclaw and Tia Nicole Ga.-based MarketSource, Inc. in St. Louis, Mo., where Cliff is a graduate Dunson, September 9. Sarah Lynn is Stevens, May 21. They live in Chapel Hill, Bryan Boroughs and Adair Ford, assistant at Washington University. a nurse at the Children's Medical Center in N.C., where Tia is a research assistant October 7. They live in Menlo Park, Calif., Spurgeon Smith, formerly an admissions Greenville and John is an account executive at the University of North Carolina. where Adair attends law school at Stanford counselor at Furman, is a casting assistant at Erwin Penland advertising agency. Hagan Jordan and Dena Pope, June 16. University. with Central Casting in New York City. BIRTHS: Jonathan and Kelley Fitzgerald They live in Charlotte, N.C. Ashley Fletcher and Hal Frampton, June Betsy Buchanan Ta nner, who graduated Caskey, a daughter, Kiran Elizabeth, Elaine Kelly and Paul Wilder, July 15. 20. Hal is a law clerk for Judge Thomas from the University of Georgia School September 7. They live in South Asia. They live in Durham, N.C. Ambro in Wilmington, Del. of Law last May, is a law clerk with the Steven and Erin Schneider Hearnden, John Carold Marks and Anna Taylorson, Kate Gusmer and Russell Cole, August 19. Augusta (Ga.) Judicial Circuit. a son, Keegan Christopher, June 18, June 6. They live in Fort Mill, S.C. John They live in Redwood City, Calif. Kate, who MARRIAGES: Sarah Burnett and James Greenville. Erin works in marketing is a reporter with the Lake Wylie Pilot last May earned her J.D. degree (with Granberry '04, September 16. They live for Prudential Commercial Real Estate/ and Anna teaches at Fort Mill Elementary honors) and Master of Public Health degree in Nashville, Tenn., where she works at C. Dan Joyner Co. School. from the University of Michigan, is an Vanderbilt University as a speech pathol­ Rick Mcintyre and Marisa Krepfle '05, attorney at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver ogist and he is in the commercial real estate 04 NEXT REUNION IN 2009 June 10. They live in Carbondale, Ill., & Hedges. Russ is an attorney at Latham business at Freeman Webb Companies. Christopher Foster received a master's where Marisa is a student at Southern & Watkins. Christine Chen and Christopher Zinner, degree in accounting from Kennesaw State Illinois University School of Law. Kristin Little and Matt Dawson, August September 9. Christine received her J.D. University last May and works as a staff Robert Hofler Milam and Debra 19. They live in Lexington, Ky. degree from the Georgia State University auditor with Ernst & Yo ung, LLP, in Atlanta. Granberry '05, July 15. They live in Rebecca Neal and Jonathan To mpkins, College of Law last May and is the 2006 MARRIAGES: Jennifer Avery and Winston-Salem, N.C. August 12. Rebecca earned a master's Esther Peterson Fellow for Consumer's Max lloff, September 1. They live in Joyce Monforte and Chris Hollins, June 17. degree in mass communications from the Union, the non-profit publisher of Sacramento, Calif., and Jennifer works as They live in Franklin, Tenn. Joyce is an University of South Carolina. Jonathan has Consumer Reports. She and her husband an administrator/executive assistant with administrative assistant in the music begun his first year of seminary at Candler live in Alexandria, Va. the DTL Corporation/Mori Seiki. ministries department of Brentwood United School of Theology at Emory University Kyra Cox and Bryan Zollman '07, Justin Russel Baldwin and Julie Mingus, Methodist Church and is pursuing a master's in Atlanta. December 2. Kyra works in computing May 27. Both are pursuing Master of degree in professional counseling at Middle Jessica Sumner and Will Barrett, August and information services at Furman. Divinity degrees at Asbury Theological Te nnessee State University. 19. They live in Winston-Salem, N.C. Matthew Dobbs and Taylor Stewart, Seminary in Kentucky in preparation to Amanda Parsons and Kevin Jones, July 22. BIRTHS: Joseph and Amanda Oksala September 30. Matt is a student at the become priests in the Communion of They live in Kingsport, Te nn. Giacometti, a son, Isaac Joseph, July 9, University of Alabama-Birmingham School Evangelical Episcopal Churches. Justin Reid Patrick and Todd Warren, June 20. New Fairfield, Conn. of Medicine. is also an officer in the U.S. Army Chaplain They live in Greenwood, S.C., where Reid Josh and Kelly Sass, a son, Luke William, Jamie Grove and Gary Cressend, October Candidacy Program. is on the biology faculty at Greenwood June 19, Bethlehem, Ga. 7. They live in Augusta, Ga., where she Erin Boehmke and Devon Accardi, High School. is a physical therapist and he is a golf October 14. They live in Johnson City, Tenn. Brandon Poole and Kimberly Shayne 03 NEXT REUNION IN 2008 professional. Cathleen Carlson and Ryan Pavelka, Loadholt, June 17. He is a lead recruiter Laura Bush graduated from the University James Johannes (M.A.) and Kelley September 2. Cathy is office manager for for MDI Medical and she is an attorney of Te nnessee College of Law last spring Nichols, August 26. Kelley works as a Faith Presbyterian Church in Minnetonka, with Oracle in Atlanta. and is an attorney with the Wilson County physical therapist and James is an exercise Minn. Lindsey Anne Warren and Thomas Jocks, (Tenn.) District Attorney's Office. physiologist in cardiac rehabilitation. They Heather McKenzie Carson and Trent December 27, 2005. They live in Oberlin, Allison Graves-Kretlow has received live in Indian Trail, N.C. Patterson, January 15, 2006. Heather Ohio, where she teaches voice in her home a fully funded fellowship to pursue a Ph.D. Jessica Miller and Matt Kelley, October owns a private voice studio in Orlando, Fla. and at Avon Lake School of Music. She is in special education at the University of 14. They live in Nashville, Te nn. Jessica Margaret Anne Dahm and Nathaniel also music director for Birmingham United North Carolina-Charlotte. She is doing recently completed her Master of Guernsey, July 23. They live in Centreville, Methodist Church. research on literacy and working on a Theological Studies degree at Vanderbilt Va., and Mandy is development coordinator federal grant promoting access to the University and works as a customer and for Reston Interfaith. 05 NEXT REUNION IN 2010 general curriculum for students with market development specialist with the Caroline Flowers and Richard Woodward, Ashley Jackson entered the University disabilities. United Methodist Publishing House. September 30. They live in Dallas, Texas. of Memphis (Tenn.) in August to pursue a master's degree in psychology.

42 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 Ashley Stewart is in her second year Tia Marie Vice of Travelers Rest, S.C., of study for a master's degree in mass works for the Greenville Literacy Associa­ CLASS NOTES POLICY communication at the University of South tion and is an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer. Carolina. Robert Wehagen of Arlington, Va., is Because of the large number of submissions and clippings Furman MARRIAGES: Bernadette Frances a staff assistant with the Committee on receives for the magazine's class notes section and the time needed Allegood and Josh Skodack, August 12. House Administration in the U S. House to review, compile and edit so much information, news items frequently They live in Ann Arbor, Mich. of Representatives. are not published until five or six months after they are submitted. Andrew Pendley and Tracey Nance '06, Elizabeth Weith has been selected to be Furman magazine does not publish dated items (anything more than June 17, Norcross, Ga. They live in Chicago. a leadership consultant for Kappa Kappa 18 months old at time of publication) or engagement announcements. Andrew is a second year medical student Gamma® Fraternity. Birth and marriage announcements for alumni couples who graduated at the University of Chicago, where Tracey Kelsey Worrell is a search consultant with in different years are included under the earliest graduation date (except is working toward a Ph.D. in sociology. Westport International in Greenville. if requested otherwise); they are not listed under both classes. When Kaaren Younts is pursuing a master's submitting items, please include your spouse's or child's name, whether 06 NEXT REUNION IN 2011 degree at the University of South Carolina. your spouse is a Furman graduate, and the date and city where the birth Amber Michelle Bender of Kaukauna, MARRIAGES: Travis Martin Cooper or marriage occurred. Wis., is a graduate student in forensic and Keithi Staton, June 24. They live in Send news to the Office of Marketing and Public Relations, science at Arcadia University. Simpsonville, S.C. Travis is employed in Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, S.C. 29613, Michele Camp is a partner with Bridgeway programming at MetLife and Keithi works or e-mail to alumni@furman edu. Selected information submitted to the Capital Management in Houston, Texas. at Mauldin Elementary School. on-line alumni registry (http://alumni.furman.edu) is included in class notes. Dixie Lynn Clayton is pursuing a master's Ben Gaskins and Sarah Dorean Zipperer, degree in public health at the University July 30. They live in Ta llahassee, Fla. of Georgia. Jamie Jones and Michael Hedges, March 4. John Flynn has been hired by Ferebee/ They live in Easley, S.C. Lucas Lide Sparrow '32, September 25, Ruth Waldrop Sylvester '37, November Lane Brand Communications in Greenville Jessica Knight and Avery Miller, October Hartsville, S.C. He began work with Sonoco 18, Greenville. She was a captain in the as a copywriter. 14. They live in Baltimore, Md. Products in 1932 and remained there for U.S. Army and served in the Philippines Sarah Mary Horick of Ta llahassee, Fla., 42 years. He was a charter member of the during World War II. She was retired from is pursuing a Master of Music degree in DEATHS first board of directors of the Sonoco Civil Service Nursing. composition at Florida State University. James Dew, Sr. '32, October 12, North Credit Union and a lifelong member of the Mary Wigfall Cheatham Henline '38, Matt Jernigan of Charlotte, N.C., is an Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was a high school Sonoco Oldtimers Club. He also worked September 22, Greenville. She retired in assistant property manager with Childress teacher before entering the U S. Navy with the Big Brothers Program of Hartsville. 1974 after teaching for 36 years. She was Klein Properties. during World War II. After leaving the Elizabeth Gantt Randolph Holmes '34, a member of the Kappa Gamma honorary Melissa Jimenez has been hired by The Navy he was associated with D.M. Dew September 11, Greenville. teachers' society, was on the board of the Bounce Agency in Greenville as a graphic and Sons in Latta, S.C. then relocated to Marie McDavid Barrett '35, September YMCA and was a staff member of Camp artist. Ocean Drive Beach to be owner/manager 3, Durham, N.C. Burgiss Glen. Elizabeth Lynn Marler is studying dental of the family-owned Dew Company Inc., Guy Wilson Middleton '36, September 8, Robert Query, Jr. '38, March 3, 2006, medicine at the Medical University of South a hardware and appliance store. He was Easley, S.C. He was a high school principal Montgomery, Ala. He was a member of Carolina in Charleston. the first ACE Hardware dealer in South and coach and was also associated with Rotary and the Alabama Retailers Associa­ Charlotte Mcilroy is a publishing coach Carolina and a former director and McCall Brothers in Easley and Sangamo tion, and was an active community with BeiiSouth Advertising & Publishing president of the Hardware Association Electric Company in Pickens. volunteer. in Greenville. of the Carolinas. He served two terms on Ellis Marion Jamison, Sr. '37, September Julian Wright Smith, Jr. '39, October 18, Erin Christina Monahan is a volunteer the Furman board of trustees and also was 21, Easley, S.C. He was a U.S. Army veteran Taylors, S.C. He served in the U.S. Navy with the Peace Corps in Honduras. on the boards of a number of community and worked for the War Department in during World War II. He retired from Adam Regan works as a sports writer organizations. A member and past Oak Ridge, Te nn., during World War II. Shedd Bartush Food Corp. after 30 years for the Martinsville (Va.) Bulletin. president of the Ocean Drive Beach Lions He was founder and owner of Jamison and later was associated with Liberty Life Dawn Diane Sheppard is a marketing Club and a member of the South Carolina Furniture Company. The Rotary Founda­ Insurance Company for 18 years. specialist with Deloitte and Touche in Lions Hall of Fame, he was instrumental in tion named him a Paul Harris Fellow for Atlanta. the development of the Harry County Arts his many years of service as a member and Council. past president of the Easley Rotary Club.

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A SCHOLAR AND A GENTLEMAN: GEORGE TINDALL, 1921-2006 ......

George Brown Ti ndall '42, one of the nation's most

respected historians, died December 2 in Chapel Hill,

N.C. He was 85.

Renowned for his detailed scholarly work and stylish prose, Tindall, a Greenville native, wrote several acclaimed books on Southern history. He spent the majority of his academic career at the University of North Carolina, where he earned his graduate degrees and from which he retired in 1990 as Kenan

Professor of History.

Tributes to Tindall cited his status as an early advocate of racial equality and as one of the first white historians to look without blinders at the black experience in the South. He was also credited with

pioneering the discussion of Southern myths, which he said white Southerners developed after the Civil

War to explain how what they considered a just and noble cause could have been lost.

His signature work, which took him more than

11 years to write, was The Emergence of the New

South, 1973- 7945, winner of the Southern Historical

Association's Charles Sydnor Award in 1968 as the year's best book on Southern history. In 1994,

historian Charles B. Dew described Emergence as one of "the twin peaks of New South historiography," compilation published in 1989 by UNC Press. The a man of great dignity and dimension with a charming the other being C. Vann Woodward's Origins of the volume's co-editor, William Ferris, a former head of wit and lively curiosity. His prose was as lucid and

New South, 1877-1913. the National Endowment for the Humanities and senior as engaging as his conversation, and he loved to read,

Tindall's first book, adapted from his doctoral associate director of UNC's Center for the Study of to teach, to write, and to laugh." dissertation and published in 1952, was South Ca rolina the American South, called Tindall a "great teacher The Tindall name was indeed synonymous with

Negroes, 1877-1900. In tracing the fortunes of blacks and a great scholar, and his legacy as a Southern Southern gentility, and his influence lives on not only in the state from the end of Reconstruction to the start historian is outstanding. His scholarship was extra­ in his scholarly work, but in a host of former students of the Jim Crow era, the book was important because, ordinary, but his personal warmth and generosity also now teaching throughout the country. To recognize as retired Furman professor A.V. Huff, Jr., has said, were beyond measure." his contributions to their careers and to American it "focused on the black experience before it became In recent years Tindall received additional acclaim scholarship, many of them wrote essays for such a major topic with the civil rights movement, as co-author, with Furman president David Shi, of The Adaptable South, published in Tindall's honor and it influenced the subsequent interpretations America: A Narrative History. Publisher W.W. Norton in 1991 by Louisiana State University Press. of the period." & Company recently released the seventh edition of George Tindall is survived by his wife, Blossom

In a profile in the Summer 1990 Furman Magazine, the book, which has been lauded for its lively narrative McGarrity Tindall '42; a son, Bruce Tindall, and a

Tindall said, "I suppose if I've made any contribution and balance of political, social and cultural history. daughter, Blair Tindall; and a grandson. Memorials: to new insights, it's with South Ca rolina Negroes." According to Norton, America is used by more than The George B. Tindall Endowed Lectureship and

Among his other books were The Disruption a million students and is among the most successful Scholarship Fund, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett of the Solid South (1972), The Persistent Tra dition in history textbooks ever published. Highway, Greenville, S.C. 29613.

New South Politics (1975) and Natives & Newcomers: Of his friend and colleague, Shi said, "I had the

Ethnic Southerners and Southern Ethnics (1995). great good fortune to know George for 20 years. He To read an excerpt from the 1990 Furman Magazine

Tindall was also an editor and contributor to was not only one of the nation's leading historians and article about Tin dall, visit www.furman.edu/fumag. the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, a 1656-page a beloved professor, he was a wise and patient mentor,

44 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 June Williams Collinson Gibson '40, Amy Sadler Connor '41, September 22, Jean Myers Smith '45, November 18, Charles Mclawhorn '47, October 6, October 14, Greenville. She worked in Mount Pleasant, S.C. She taught in Greer, S.C. She was the wife of the late Greenville. After a distinguished career the public relations and alumni offices elementary schools in New York, South Carolina state Sen. Verne Smith in education, he enjoyed a second career at Furman and later was active with the Richmond, Va., and Edisto Island, S.C. and was active in numerous religious as an actor in television and films. He Greenville Little Theatre, serving as its She was a founding member of the Edisto and charitable organizations. taught at a military school in Virginia for secretary and as a board member. She was Island Historical Preservation Society and Carl Edward Buck, Jr. '46, October 3, a number of years, then came to Greenville a past member of the board of the YWCA, was a member of the Lowcountry Open Bamberg, S.C. He was a World War II Army in 1967 and served as an administrator in a past member of the Guild of the Green­ Land Trust, the Charleston Preservation veteran and had retired as a mechanical the county school system, retiring from the ville Symphony board, and a longtime Society, the Nature Conservancy and the engineer with Dan River Mills. school district in 1987 as director of finance. volunteer in the Greenville Hospital System. Edisto Island Community Association. Sybil Burns Griffith '46, August 5, Fort He then went on to star in community She was also a member of the Daughters Mary Elizabeth Grace Stebbins '41, Lawn, S.C. She was retired from Lancaster theatre productions and eventually played of the American Revolution. September 18, Miami, Fla. She was an County School District. a variety of rotes in commercials, television Enoch Morgan '40, September 8, office worker at several businesses during William Francis Bagwell, Jr. '47, and films. His credits included the movie Asheville, N.C. He was a minister for World War II. She moved to Miami in 1951, September 21, Due West, S.C. He had "Big Fish," a number of made-for-TV Southern Baptist churches in the Carolinas, where she was active in civic work and a long and varied career as a writer, productions, and several episodes of Indiana and Maryland for 62 years. He was a hospital volunteer. educator and human rights advocate. the television series "Matlock." He was served as president of ministers' conferences Roy Lee Walters '41 , September 10, He was a public relations writer and editor a Navy veteran of World War II. in Clinton, S.C., and Boone, N.C.; president Greenville. He was a U.S. Marine Corps at a variety of stops, including Furman, and Mary Evelyn Murphy Livingston '48, of Interdenominational Pastors' Conference veteran of World War II, having served for three years served as non-governmental October 7, Ridge Spring, S.C. She retired in Piedmont, S.C.; and vice moderator as a member of the 1st Marine Division. representative for the Society of Friends after 28 years of service to the Aiken of Three Forks Association in Boone, N.C. He retired from the Corps as a lieutenant at the United Nations in New York City. County (S.C.) School District. He was the author of How the Deacon colonel after serving 29 years in the For nearly a decade he worked as a human Esther Greene Rogers '48, November 14, Can Help the Pastor, published by the Reserves. He was co-founder and presi­ rights advocate and mediator in many of Greenville. She was a retired choral Sunday School Board of the Southern dent of Monroe (N.C.) Oil Company and the South's critical racial situations under teacher from Parker High School and was Baptist Convention. His sermons were later founded Royal Oil Company and Royal the auspices of the Society of Friends. a church choir director for 52 years. She also published in the Charlotte (N.C.) Distributors. He was a member of the The author of several books, he worked was Miss South Carolina in 1948. News and in other newspapers. Masons, the Shriners and the Monroe with the United Nations Association, the James Edgar Brandon '49, October 30, Darrell Richardson '40, September 19, Jaycees, and was president of the Veterans Southern Regional Council, American Civil Lake Wales, Fla. He was a teacher and Memphis, Te nn. He was a pastor at of Foreign Wars. Liberties Union, National Association school principal until his retirement in 1977. a juvenile rehabilitation center and also Margaret Lanelle Penney Banks '42, of Human Rights Workers, Sigma Chi He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. at three churches in Kentucky. He was September 10, Spring, Texas. The wife journalism fraternity, NAACP, Fellowship Lloyd Norwood Dillard '49, October 8, on active duty as a U.S. Army chaplain of a career Army officer, she served with of Southern Churchmen and the Adult Easley, S.C. He was a builder of commer­ from 1953 to 1961, and later served as the American Red Cross during World War Education Association. He was a founder cial swimming pools throughout the editor of special materials for the Southern II. She went on to a career as a school and first president of the Greenville County Southeast, including the first pool built Baptist Brotherhood Commission. He was teacher and was a longtime member of the Human Relations Council. During World on Hilton Head Island, S.C. He also started a published author. American Association of University Women. War II he served three years as a medical the magazine The Piedmont Trading Post. Verona McCrary Thomas '40, November Ellen Drake Butler '42, August 19, corpsman in the U.S. Army. Frank Dill Drake '49, September 14, 7, West Columbia, S.C. She served for Greenville. She was a member of the Sarah Amelia Gault '47, November 5, Hendersonville, N.C. He was a U.S. Marine many years as a school and municipal Women's Reserve of the U.S. Marine Greenville. She began her career with Corps veteran, serving as a sharpshooter librarian and was an active volunteer Corps and served during World War II. Hales Jewelers in 1945 as a sales with the 2nd Marine Division in the Pacific as a literacy tutor. From age 67 to 69, Edna Hanks Williams '43, September 11, representative and bridal consultant. Theater. He played semi-pro and profes­ she served as a librarian in St. Vincent with Norway, S.C. In 1963 she became a sales representative sional basketball from 1950 to 1952 before the Peace Corps and from age 74 to 75 John Schieffer '44, April 18, Merrick, N.Y. for Josten's Graduation Services, retiring returning to Hendersonville, where he was as an English teacher in Hungary. He was a retired sales manager with Zykes in 1986. self-employed in the solid waste business Lumber Company. for 50 years. He served on the Henderson Beverly Davidson Jamison '45, August County Solid Waste Commission for 15 30, Vinings, Ga. years, was an outdoors writer for the Asheville Citizen for 17 years and had an

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outdoors radio program for five years. He the Mount Zion Association. In addition Wilson Fellowship to study at the University Developmentally Disabled in Pinehurst, worked with the U.S. Forest Service, N.C. to his ministry, he wrote two books, of Virginia, where he was inducted into N.C., and was pastor of three Baptist Wildlife Commission and Henderson Expanding the Mind and the Heart Th rough Phi Beta Kappa and the Raven Society. churches in North Carolina.

County School System, promoting wildlife Prayer and Ideal Blend. He was a U.S. In 1965 he became an associate professor Claude Hamilton Howe, Jr. (M.A. '68), conservation. Navy veteran. at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro September 22, Laurens, S.C. He served Sethie Prue Hester '51, October 30, George Norval Knight '53, August 22, and in 1968 he was appointed dean at in the U.S. Navy in the Philippines in 1945 Greenville. He was pastor of Reedy River Wilmington, N.C. He served as pastor of Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts in and in the U.S. Army during the Korean Baptist Church for 36 years and was pastor several Baptist churches in the Carolinas. Chickasha. He joined the faculty of Conflict, with a tour of duty in Germany. emeritus at the time of his death. He held Robert Lee Snead '54 (M.A. '61), Clemson University in 1971 and remained He was a career educator, serving as interim pastorates for 22 different churches September 30, Hodges, S.C. He was a U.S. there as a professor of political science for a teacher, coach, athletic director, high in Greenville County. He served on many Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. After 21 years before retiring. In 1992 the South school principal and headmaster in denominational committees and was 36 years in education, he retired in 1992 Carolina House of Representatives passed a number of schools in South Carolina. a former moderator of the South Carolina as principal of Belton-Honea Path High a resolution to commend him for his He also served as vice president of the Baptist Convention. School. dedicated service. He authored the text South Carolina Coaches Association Earline Cooper Brett '52, November 3, Jack Gregory '55, October 5, Madison, Principles of Politics and Government. and was honorary coach for the 2003 Kernersville, N.C. She retired from the Miss. He was a Baptist minister for 51 Philip Carlton Robinson '63, October 22, Shrine Bowl. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School years, pastoring congregations in the Greenville. He was a U.S. Army veteran James Douglas Zeller '69, September 29, System as a financial secretary. She was Carolinas before accepting a pastorate with and was retired from Brandon Sales. Charlotte, N.C. He was organist and the first secretary to the first president West Heights Baptist Church in Pontotoc, Gail DiGiacomo Bennett '64, October 21, associate choirmaster at several churches of Southeastern Baptist Theological Miss. He went on to serve several churches White Plains, N.Y. She served as acting in Charlotte, most recently at the Church Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., and was in Mississippi and Tennessee before retiring director and assistant commissioner of of the Holy Comforter from 1980 to 2005. secretary of the Department of Pastoral in 1999. the Westchester County Department of He taught music appreciation and applied Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Wayne Smith Mann '56, October 21, Probation in White Plains, and retired in music at Central Piedmont Community Petesy White Edwards '52, October 23, Greenville. She was a talented gardener 1999 after more than 35 years with the College from 1974 until his death. Fountain Inn, S.C. She was a reading and active in a variety of civic programs. County of Westchester. She was vice Edgar Burton Alexander, Jr. '70, April 3, specialist in the Greenville County schools Margery Mayfield Bennett '57, October regent of the Mohegan Chapter of the Conway, Ark. Active in his community, he and was a member of the Alpha Delta 2, Cheraw, S.C. She taught in South Daughters of the American Revolution and had served as commissioner of the Conway Kappa Iota Chapter, Teachers Sorority. Carolina schools for 25 years. a member of the Ossining Historical Society. Planning Commission and on numerous Wade Godfrey, Jr. '52, September 3, Lamar Hellams '60, September 12, Charles Wearn Connelly, Jr. '65, public committees. He was associated with Ninety Six, S.C. He was pastor of a number Summerville, S.C. He was a professor September 20, Greenwich, Conn. Novartis Pharmaceuticals for 35 years. of Baptist churches in South Carolina. at Shorter College in Rome, Ga. He practiced law in Charlotte, N.C., David Hiott IV '81, November 10, New Jane Grimison Riggin '52, November 3, JoAnn Meredith Moorhead '61, for a number of years. In recent years Castle, Del. An authority on the rigging Newberry, S.C. She was a retired first June 16, Anderson, S.C. She was a teacher, he was engaged in commercial real estate. and sailing of traditional ships, he was grade teacher with Newberry Academy. educator and psychologist in Anderson He was a member of the North Carolina master of the Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware's She was active in numerous local organi­ School District 5 for 14 years and in nearby and Mecklenburg Bar associations and Tall Ship, a position he held since the ship's zations, serving as volunteer coordinator Abbeville County for 17 years. a former member of the South Carolina launch in 1997. The ship was a replica for the Newberry Opera House and Martha Allen Elkins '62, November 4, and District of Columbia Bar associations. of the vessel that brought Delaware its as president of the Newberry College Columbus, Ga. She was the office manager William Wayne Hyatt '67, September 11, first permanent European settlers. He Faculty Women's Club. in her husband's law firm. Asheville, N.C. He retired from the South was active in the redevelopment of the Winfred Terry Cockman '53, August 7, William Nelson Emery '62, December 24, Carolina Department of Corrections in Wilmington (Del.) waterfront and just Elan, N.C. He was pastor of City Lake 2005, Black Mountain, N.C. He retired 1997 after 16 years as senior chaplain at before his death received the Lifetime Baptist Church of Burlington, N.C., at the from Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center Perry Correctional Institution. He was also Achievement Award from the American time of his death and had previously served in 1992 as business section supervisor after chaplain at the Greenville County Detention Sail Training Association. churches in Elan and Morehead City, N.C. 26 years of service. He previously worked Center and the S.C. State Hospital in Carol Lynn Prawl Calmes '95, September He was the former minister of education for Burlington Industries. Columbia. He served as executive director 9, Mount Pleasant, S.C. She had been at First Baptist Church of Charlotte, former Edwin Martin Coulter '63, September of the Moore County Center for the a special education teacher in California associate minister of First Baptist Church 23, Santee, S.C. Upon graduation from and most recently was a marketing research of Laurens, S.C., and adult team leader of Furman, he was awarded a Woodrow analyst for Cryovac North America.

46 FURMAN I WINTER 2007 BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTRE BENEFITS FROM FURMAN CONNECTION ......

"Please keep the need for anti-snake venom on your prayer list," pharmacist Jane medical school in the States. He completed his residency at Floyd Medical Center

Paysinger reminds the gathering of volunteer physicians, nurses and career mission­ in Rome, Ga., and in 1987 he and his wife, Elisabeth, returned to Nalerigu, where aries at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana, West Africa. "There are less they have raised their three sons. than 20 vials of the anti-snake venom serum left, and we don't know when any George's work covers everything from surgery to pediatrics, oncology, orthope­ more will arrive." dics, obstetrics, skin grafts, dermatology and tropical medicine (malaria). Elisabeth,

Anti-snake venom serum is just one aspect of everyday life at the Baptist a nurse, directs the outpatient division.

Medical Centre. Spitting cobras and carpet vipers pose a constant threat to the Through the years the hospital has made dramatic contributions to the country children and farmers in Nalerigu and vicinity, as during the past two years the BMC it serves, and since its founding 40 churches have been planted through ministries has averaged 475 admissions because of snakebites. Fortunately, few victims have associated with the BMC. died because medical personnel are always prepared to administer the serum. In the late 1980s the hospital responded to a measles epidemic by helping to

Of late, a number of these medical personnel have had Furman connections. immunize the local population. It opened a Department of Public Health to further

In March of 2006, two Furman parents, Paul and Joan Brock of Rome, Ga., took support the region's needs and has created missionary opportunities for engaging a team to the BMC. Paul, a surgeon, unreached individuals and villages. performed more than 30 operations, In the late '90s the BMC's response and Joan, a physical therapist, worked to a widespread meningitis epidemic in the outpatient clinic. The Brocks earned it the national Medal of Honor. are parents of Emily and Bennett Brock, Today patients come to the Baptist a junior and a freshman, respectively, Medical Centre from as far as 500 miles at Furman. away. In 2005 alone the hospital treated

Last June, my brother Freeman more than 72,000 individuals and per­

Brook '91 joined me, my husband, formed more than 3,500 surgeries.

Jimmy, and our sons, Samuel, James Hundreds of people come for treatment and William, on a mission trip to the each day, and no one is turned away.

BMC. In 1997 three graduates of the

Jimmy is a family physician and Floyd Medical Center's fa mily practice obstetrician, and Freeman is a medical program - Paul and Cindy Shumpert student at Mercer University Medical and Willie Ree Howell - volunteered

School. At the BMC they practiced all at the BMC. After seeing the vital kinds of medicine, delivered babies and George Fa ile '72 tends to a tiny patient at the hospital his parents fo unded. role the hospital plays in the area, treated unfamiliar diseases. For Freeman, they established the George Faile the experience added an entirely new dimension to his medical school experience. Foundation to provide supplemental financial support for the facility.

While Jimmy and Freeman provided medical care, my sons and I worked with Currently the foundation is supporting a $250,000 renovation of the BMC the village children. Our days consisted of jumping rope, dancing, singing, basket­ under the leadership of Bob Claytor, founder of Carpenters for Christ. Each year ball, soccer, painting fingernails, reading books, sack races, juggling and magic tricks. the foundation also funds one-month internships for 10 medical school residents.

What prompted us to become so interested in this West African facility? Studies have shown that up to 80 percent of medical students who take part

George Faile Ill, a 1972 Furman graduate who is the hospital's medical director in missions work eventually return to a developing country. and one of its three career missionary physicians. The Baptist Medical Centre is in need of skilled volunteers and welcomes

The Faile family was instrumental in establishing the BMC, which is affiliated the help of practicing physicians who are interested in medical missions work. with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. George Will you be the next Furman connection?

Faile, Jr., a 1947 Furman graduate (now deceased), and his wife, Alice Johnston - LAURIE BROOK DOUGLAS '84

Faile '47, were the first missionaries to Nalerigu.

George Jr. surveyed the area, helped choose the location and oversaw the For more about the BMC and the Faile Foundation, visit www. fa ilefoundation.org construction of the hospital. At first the BMC offered only outpatient services, and www.baptistmedicalcenter.org. The author lives in Rome, Ga., and is a member but by the mid-1960s it included inpatient facilities, two surgical units and of the fo undation's board. a residential tuberculosis program. For another perspective on medical missions, visit www. furman.edu/fumag

Having been raised at the centre, George Ill went on to attend college and and click on the "Special to the We b" tab.

FURMAN [ WINTER 2007 47 THE LAST WORD

Charlotte (left) and Sarah Price join their Dad and stepmom in showing off the new additions to the fa mily.

The next best thing to being there

When Sarah Worth '91 gave birth to twin sons on November 28, her husband, Bill, was

halfway around the world, in Baghdad. But Bill actually saw their children first - thanks to the

wonders of technology and the help of a good friend.

Sarah, who delivered by Caesarean section, says, "The doctors had a sheet up, so I couldn't

see anything. I know Bill saw more than I did."

The technology came in the form of a Webcam and wireless Internet access. The friend was

Carmela Epright, Sarah's colleague on the Furman philosophy faculty, who operated the Webcam.

Bill, a military science professor at Furman, watched from overseas and gave support via cell phone.

"Even if he wasn't there in person, it was nice to have him in my ear," Sarah says.

The couple, who married in 2004, discovered that Sarah was pregnant last spring, three days

before Bill, an Army Reservist, was scheduled to be deployed to Iraq.

The news was somewhat bittersweet because Sarah knew that her husband, a lieutenant

colonel, would not be able to share in her pregnancy. She learned later that she was having twins

and would have to undergo a Caesarean because of the position of one of the babies.

With the twins expected in late December, the couple worked with their obstetrician to

schedule the delivery for December 8, when Bill would be home on a three-week leave.

But the boys had other plans.

On November 27, Sarah's water broke - just a day after she had turned in her grades for fall

term. After calling her husband, she and Carmela scrambled to put technology to work. Carmela

assembled the hardware in the delivery room.

"Thankfully, the hospital [Greenville Memorial] has wireless Internet," says Sarah.

The twins were born on the 28th at 7:12 and 7:14 a.m., respectively. William Te ndler, weighing

5 pounds, 12 ounces, arrived first. His brother, Charles Rabon, weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.

Both mom and babies endured the delivery well and returned to their home in Greenville four

days later. Dad arrived December 5 to meet his sons in person. He returned to Iraq December 27. -JOHN ROBERTS

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