New releases The Wofford bookshelf
Wofford’s addition to the Campus History Series by Dr. Phillip Stone ’94
Visitors to bookstores throughout the region are familiar with the Campus History series produced by Arcadia Publishing in Charleston, S.C. and other cities. Dr. Phillip Stone ’94, college archivist, has created a very fine Wofford entry for this series that nicely complements previous college histories and memoirs, including “Shining with Untarnished Honor” (2005), which Stone coauthored with Doyle Boggs ’70 and JoAnn Mitchell Brasington ’89. A remarkable feature of this book are dozens of very fine photographic images from the Wofford archives, the result of Stone’s patient and skilled work with the scanner combined with good quality printing. Readers will be seeing most of these pictures for the first time in recent memory, and they are explained by accurate and interesting captions. A brief, well written introduction covers the important events in college history. The book is dedicated to the memory of Herbert Hucks Jr. ’34 (19131999), who distinguished himself as a librarian, historian and archivist for both Wofford College and the South Carolina United Methodist Church. Stone’s book is available at Ben Wofford Books, many South Carolina stores and on the Internet.
1986
Class Chair, Brand R. Stille We were very happy to get an email from Kevin Geddings, sharing some good news. On August 27, 2010, after a five-year struggle with U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors, the same federal judge in Raleigh, N.C., who sent had sent Geddings to prison vacated his conviction on “political honest services fraud.” “I am no longer a felon,” Geddings wrote. “Today, I appreciate freedom like few others can, happy to be a full-time dad again and to begin a new chapter.” Now living in St. Augustine, Fla., Geddings owns and operates a marketing consulting firm, www.GLKconsultants. com. Glenn Greene III, vice president of First Bank in Latta, S.C., recently was appointed to the bank’s Dillon Advisory Board. Greene has 24 years of banking experience and is a member of the Latta Rotary Club, where he has served as president. He and his wife, Beth, have two daughters. John Dean Tobias of Carolina Casualty Insurance Company has been named 2010 Piedmont Claims Adjuster of the Year. Dean is married to Rhonda Watt Tobias and lives in Roebuck, S.C. They have three daughters: Nicole, who graduated from USC Upstate with a BS in mathematics in 2009, a BS in computer science in 2010 and is currently enrolled in the PhD program for computer science at Clemson University; Holly, who is a freshman at Wofford majoring in biology; and Kacie, a fifth grader at Roebuck Elementary. Dr. Lynnette Wilson-Phillips is pediatrician and owner of Decatur Pediatric Group located in Decatur, Ga. Wilson-Phillips purchased the practice in 1996 and has expanded its practice to three locations. She and her husband, Jonathan, live in Lithonia, Ga., with their three children.
Bishopville and Lee County in Vintage Images by Rachel Bowman Bradbury ’95 and William B. Baskin ’ 57
Another new release from the Arcadia family of publications is “Bishopville and Lee County in Vintage Images,” a collaborative effort by Rachel Bowman Bradbury ’95 and William B. Baskin ’57. For many years, Wofford has been a popular college choice in the area, and alumni have included notables such as U.S. Senator Ellison D. Smith (Class of 1889) and Governor Thomas G. McLeod (Class of 1892).
by Doyle Boggs ’70 First known in the early 1800s as Singleton’s Crossroads, Bishopville was named for Dr. Jacques Bishop is 1828. It became a wealthy center for cotton growing and in 1902, a county seat. The book has several attractive features including a nicely written introduction, good-quality pictures of hotels, churches and stores that have survived as reminders of Bishopville’s early 20th century heyday, and an exceptional collection of group photos from the African-American community. Both Bradbury and Baskin come from families who have been involved in Lee County civic life and historical research for several generations. Baskin is a retired attorney and municipal judge who often volunteers at the South Carolina Cotton Museum, while the Bradbury lives with her husband, Dr. John Charles Bradbury ’96, and their two daughters in Marietta, Ga.
Funny Things Can Happen on Your Way to the Bible by Dr. Charles Barrett ’55
“If you have ever wondered what the Bible would sound like if it were written by Ogden Nash (and who hasn’t?), here it is: Charlie Barrett’s religious rhymes,” says Bishop Will Willimon ’68. Published by Wipf and Stock Publishers of Eugene, Ore., “Funny Things Can Happen on Your Way to the Bible” is designed as a series of daily
1987
Dennis Ballentine is a lead teacher for Richland School District Two. He lives with his wife, Kellie, in Blythewood, S.C. The couple has two children. Living in Columbia, S.C., Dr. Tracy Harrell Dunn serves as assistant dean of the School of Business and Economics for Benedict College. Dunn was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor in August 2010. Sherrie Watson Rogers lives in Anderson, S.C., and is regional director of sales and marketing for two Greenville area hotels. Rogers and her husband, Danny, have a daughter, Rachel.
1988
Class Chair, C. Lane Glaze The Rev. Furman Buchanan is a priest at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Greenville, S.C. Buchanan and his wife, Kim, have three children. Joseph H. Farrell III has joined the South Carolina State Ports Authority as assistant legal counsel. He previously had been an associate with the Charleston-based law firm of Young Clement Rivers LLP. Farrell lives with his wife, Sharon, and their two children in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Bryan Hicks is traffic manager for the United States Department of State, managing international relief cargo shipments from the United States. Hicks and his partner, William Bowman, live in Springfield, Va. Living on Lake Murray, S.C., Foster T. Jordan is corporate senior vice president of Charles River Laboratories headquartered in Wilmington, Mass. The couple has three children. John Shealy and his wife, Michelle, live in West Union, S.C. Shealy is a security officer at the Duke Energy Oconee Nuclear Station.
1989
Class Chair, Michael R. Sullivan Mark Bundy lives in Alpharetta, Ga., where he is project coordinator for All American Construction Co. He also is working to grow the alumni chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. Bundy and his wife, Cindy, have two children. Dr. Will Sharp is an instructor of medicine at the University of Chicago, where he practices emergency medicine and performs research. He and his wife, Elaine, have two children. The family lives in Chicago, Ill.
readings that manage to be quite spiritual and thought provoking while at the same time leaving the reader with a smile on his or her face. For more than three decades (1966-1998), Dr. Charles Barrett ’55 was one of Wofford’s great teachers, finishing his career as the college’s first Peter B. Hendrix Professor of Religion. The author of a fine textbook, “Understanding the Christian Faith”(1980), he was always interesting in class but his demeanor was usually serious. One needed to spend some time in his Main Building office, where he displayed both a passionate love for his subject and a whimsical sense of humor. All of this comes through beautifully in “Funny Things Can Happen on Your Way to the Bible,” must reading for all his former students. For more information, visit the Web site at www.wipfandstock.com.
Also new from Wofford alumni: Dr. Frank Barnhill ’75, “Mistaken for ADHD.” www.iuniverse.com or www.drhuggiebear.com. Chuck Fraser ’87, “When the Hunter Becomes the Hunted,” www.publishamerica.com.
In this role, she advises medical practices, physician networks, ambulatory surgery centers, and managed care organizations. Prior to joining Allergan, she worked with Kaiser Permanente, the largest HMO in the United States, and Pfizer Inc., a major international pharmaceutical company. Walsh lives in Columbia, S.C.
1991
Class Chair, Leslee Houck Page Living in Lexington, S.C., Tres Cox is a certified project management professional. Cox and his wife, Marti, have two children. 1990 William C. McLain is a partner 20th Reunion, Homecoming 2010 in a civil litigation law firm in Tulsa, Class Chair, Scott W. Cashion Living in Raleigh, N.C., Bob Okla. He and his wife, Alicia, have Churchill is a real estate broker asso- two children, son Maverick (4) and daughter Maya (2). ciated with Fonville Morisey Realty. Dr. James Engelhardt lives in Lincoln, Neb., with his wife, Dana. 1992 Engelhardt is managing editor of the Class Chair, Nicholle Palmieri Chunn Scott Richter lives in Phoenix, international literary journal Prairie Schooner. The couple has a daughter. Ariz., and works for General Electric David Saunders and his wife, Capital in the franchise finance busiVondalin, live in Reisterstown, Md. ness. He and his wife, Karen, have Saunders is senior research analyst and three children. Living in Greenville, S.C., Bryan portfolio manager for Credo Capital Management. The couple has two Tankersley is vice president of sales for Dark Corner Films Inc. He and his children. Murrell Smith Jr. and his wife, wife, Christine, have three children. Macaulay White Smith ’00, live in Sumter, S.C., with their daughter. 1993 Murrell is an attorney and a mem- Class Chair, Sarah C. Sawicki Living in Atlanta, Ga., Dr. James ber of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Macaulay is an attor- Harper is an optometrist. Harper and ney and in-house counsel at Tuomey his wife, Karen, have two sons, Patrick and Christopher. Healthcare System. Leroy Jackson Jr. lives in College Joel Turner owns the Carolinas Athletic Management Agency, rep- Park, Ga., where he is a customer serresenting 14 NFL players, including vice representative for Atlanta Gas & Andy Strickland ’09. Turner lives in Light. Dr. Whitney Wolfe Thomas lives North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and wrote us that he is looking forward to his in Irmo, S.C., and is associated with Healthcare for Women, an obstetrics/ 20th class reunion this fall. Lyn Walsh is a business advisor gynecology practice. Thomas and her with the eye care business advisory husband, Chris, have two children. group of Allergan Inc. in Irvine, Calif.
Good books and where to buy them
This summer, downtown Spartanburg celebrated the arrival of a revolutionary independent bookstore that already is a hit with the Wofford community. Located on Morgan Square in the downtown Spartanburg Grain District, the Hub City Bookstore shares the ground floor of the landmark Masonic Temple with Little River Coffee Bar and Cakehead Bakeshop. Operated by the non-profit Hub City Writers Project, the Hub City Bookshop specializes in carefully selected new releases, regional authors, children’s books, literary fiction, history, and of course, Hub City Press titles. There is a limited offering of quality used books. The shop has a central area called “What Spartanburg Reads” with a regular exhibit and inventory of books recommended by local luminaries, such as college presidents, politicians, businesspeople, key nonprofit leaders, and ordinary readers. It also has rotating displays about the works and personalities of successful Upstate literary figures. With each book purchased at the Hub City Bookstore, customers nourish new writers and help launch authors into the literary world. That’s because all proceeds from the sale of books fund creative writing education and independent book publishing in our home community.
Ben Waldrop lives in Greenville, S.C., and is president of Century Printing and Packaging. He has two children, Ian (9) and Abbey (7).
1994
Class Chair, Alicia N. Truesdail Ivan (Gator) Holden is a senior special agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. He lives in Georgetown, S.C. In August 2010, the Georgetown Times featured a profile of Dr. Nicholas A. Papadea. Papadea is in dental practice in Pawleys Island, S.C. He and his wife, Meredith, have a daughter, Ella Marina. The family lives in Murrells Inlet, S.C. Shannon Roper Rogers and her husband, Marsh Rogers ’95, live in Spartanburg with their three children. Marsh is president of Tworog Holding LLC based in Albemarle, N.C. Dr. Geoff Steinkruger practices endodontics at Charleston Endodontics. He lives in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
1995
Class Chair, Brandie Yancey Lorenz Greg Bethard is a sales representative for Adidas. He lives in Marietta, Ga. Living in Flowery Branch, Ga., John Breakfield is a partner in the law firm of Breakfield & Dean LLC. He and his wife, Astrid, have two sons. Wells Fargo Advisors has designated Jule E. Eldridge III, senior vice president of investments, as a member of the firm’s Premier Advisor Program. Eldridge has been a financial adviser with Wells Fargo Advisors for 10 years. He also serves on the Florence Rotary Board of Directors. Eldridge lives in Florence, S.C. Dr. Seth Reynolds and his wife, Dr. Dawn Reynolds, own Reynolds Family Dentistry in Laurens, S.C. They are actively involved in the community, sponsors Dixie Youth Baseball
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