General
Jeanne Williamson Wall '47, Thomasville,
recently moved to Piedmont Crossing, a retirement center in Thomasville, NC.
Rachel Buie '48, Asheville, is
proud to announce that her daughter Angela C. Bensberg received her Masters in
the TESOL program from Greensboro College in August 2014.
Louise Sanford Beasley '52, Durham,
enjoys ballroom dancing and was recently dancing at the Sheraton Hotel competition
in Greensboro as part of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Durham, NC.
Elizabeth Callis Davis '52, Columbia SC,
is 83 years old, widowed and enjoys living alone in her condo. She is still
very active in her family with 3 daughters, 9 grandchildren, and 11 great
grandchildren with another on the way. She is still active in church and
community and enjoys her many friends.
Carolina Haigler Finley '58, Wilkesboro,
is enjoying living in an apartment in her son's home, painting and family
including 10 grandchildren.
Janet Best Rolison '58, Winston-Salem, and her Cooperative Extension Club participated in a program in 2012 to make dresses using pillowcases for a national organization - DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD.
Nancy Buckner Hyde '61, Belmont,
is proud to announce that her eldest son, Kent Hyde, teacher, coach and
athletic director at Holbrook Middle School was awarded the 2014 Star Teacher
Student Award in Gaston County Schools and the Gastonia Gazette.
Ruth H. Jobe (Boo Hunt Jobe) '61,
Greensboro, shares that members of the class of
1961 grieve over the death of their classmate Penelope (Penny) Niven. They will
forever cherish memories of their times together.
R. Carter Pate ’76, Dallas, TX, Chief Executive Officer of MV Transportation and former
Chair of the Greensboro College Board of Trustees, will be retiring soon to spend
more time with his family. Pate will continue to work with MV as a strategic
advisor with a focus on international business expansion. During his tenure as CEO, MV grew from $725
million in revenue to over $1 billion. Pate is married to Angela Ward Pate a
1978 graduate of Greensboro College.
Anthony J. Scotti, Jr. '87, Irmo, SC,
received a 2013 SC Governor's Distinguished Professor Award as a faculty member
at Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC.
Ronald L. Merritt, Jr. '89, Athens, AL,
has been married for 10 years to Jennifer who is Department Chair at Athens
State University for math, computer science and natural science and Associate
Professor of mathematics.
Anna Reynolds Day '91, Hanover, MD,
started her own business this year as a freelance translator.
Danielle M. Kest Alchin '03, Orlando, FL,
received her Doctorate in Educational
Leadership from the University of Central Florida during the summer of 2013.
Joanna D. Gwynn '05, Pelham,
has been named Principal of the Year for Caswell County Schools.
David Allen Stallings'12, Manteo,
holds several GC team records for his play as linebacker on the GC football
team. He is currently working on Justin Allgaier's pit crew. Article
Death
Peggy Jane Simpson Harper '54, Greensboro,
passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014. Obituary
Rose Manning Showfety '58, Warren, NJ,
passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. Obituary
Virginia
Cowan Pryzgoda '88, Jamestown and Bullock,
passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014. Obituary
In Sympathy
Mary Nobel Angel Bennett '41, Tullahoma,
TN, on the passing of her cousin Peggy Jane
Simpson Harper ‘54.
Carlene Freeman Blackmon '52, Thomasville,
on the passing of her husband on December 20, 2012. They had moved to Piedmont
Crossing in Thomasville the previous year.
Sue Manning Hodgin '57, Lexington,
on the passing of her sister, Rose Manning Showfety '58.
Judith Howell Swain '66, Winston-Salem,
on the passing of her husband, Thomas Tyson Swain Jr. who passed away on
October 11, 2014.
