Life is not a spectator sport

“Our grandson Willard is the fourth generation in our family to join Walker Forge. Our company has 375 employees, and we make steel forgings for

Tomorrow will be better

“Still alive, kicking, and SWIMMING! But travel is now a thing of the past. Thirty-four trips to the Soviet Union/Russia since 1955, and owner of

Blessings

“Kate and I have spent the last several years avoiding COVID, thus far successfully. In June 2023 we celebrate our 66th wedding anniversary. We are

Memory Quest – A Brief Poem

For Alumni Notes a brief poem which is likely to resonate with the oldsters we have become. Memory Quest A memory is a shy night

Hibernating with Alpacas

“Mary and I have spent the last three COVID years hibernating here on the Alpaca farm in western North Carolina.” John Bell ’51

90 and Active!

“Just returned from Carol & my annual trip to Fla. seeing friends & enjoying the weather! After being retired for 25 years & able to

News from South Carolina

“Louise and I moved to Greenville, SC in 2020 to live in retirement community called Woodlands at Furman. It’s on Furman University campus – lots

Back in great health

“2022 was a busy year for my doctors: one total shoulder ‘replacement,’ two lens implants, two colonoscopies (benign), COVID (mild), and a bad case of

Watching my birds thrive

“Living alone is for the birds, but watching my birds thrive is fun. Son Michael is Prof. of Clinical Pathology at Univ. of Tennessee College

Class of ’51 Update

“Happy to report that my wife and I are still healthy and reasonably active. I am an emeritus trustee lots of places, but my primary

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