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Clark Named Pastor Emeritus
Members of the Birmingham Zoo’s new Junior Board include, from left: Austin Davis, Amy Bailey, Blakely Bowron, Stacey Morales, Ellen Photo special to The Journal Blalock, Emily Jordan and Joseph Welden.
Zoo Announces New Junior Board
The Birmingham Zoo has a new support group: the Junior Board, made up of 11 professionals in the Birmingham area. Directors are Austin Davis, president; Joseph Welden, vice president; Emily Jordan, treasurer; Katharine Davis, secretary; and Blakely Bowron, social chairman. Members are Jason Anderson, Amy Bailey, Ellen Blalock, Sherri Burgess, Stacey Morales and Griff Israel. The Junior Board will give young professionals the opportunity to provide insight and ideas for the zoo. The board also will focus on fundraising opportunities. The first will be the ZooGala After Party Sept. 25 from 9 p.m. to midnight. For more information, call 879-0409.
Joseph Gall Awarded Eagle Scout Rank
Joseph Gall, a member of Boy Scout Troop 320 at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Gall earned 24 merit badges and served as historian in his troop. Joesph Gall For his Eagle service project, he restored a 1940s-era mine site at Ruffner Mountain. Gall is a junior at Mountain Brook High School. He is the son of Fran and Craig Gall of Mountain Brook.
The Rev. Don Clark, right, joined by his wife Shirley, was named Pastor Emeritus at Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian. Pastor Derek Jacks, center, presented him with a plaque.
The Rev. Mr. J. Don Clark was officially named Pastor Emeritus of the Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church Aug. 22. He was presented with a plaque at the service by Pastor Derek Jacks. A reception was held for Clark at the church, where he served as pastor for more than 24 years. He is the first person to be named Pastor Emeritus of the Homewood congregation. ❖
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