B-Note October 3, 2019
October 3, 2019
Greetings fellow Tigers!
The Clemson family is like no other, and the stories of our greatest supporters can inspire all of us to be engaged with the University we love.
As longtime Clemson ambassadors, Joe and Cathy Turner are enthusiastic supporters of the most iconic symbol of our University: the Clemson Tiger. The couple’s deep appreciation for the Clemson Tiger inspired them to establish the Joe and Cathy Turner Mascot Program Operating Account, which ensures the Tiger Mascot will remain the symbol of the Clemson Family’s determined spirit to be competitive – both in and out of the classroom. Through their generous gift, Cathy and Joe serve to motivate and inspire us all to give back. In addition to their planned support of the Tiger Mascot, the Turners are fervent believers in the power of education to open doors and enhance livelihoods. They are devoted benefactors to Clemson’s FIRST Generation Success program. This program assists with breaking down the barriers to higher education for students entering Clemson as the first person in their family to attend college. Beyond their current support of these programs, Cathy and Joe have ensured that their legacy of philanthropy will continue through an estate gift that will permanently endow and provide financial support for the Tiger Mascot and our FIRST Generation Success program in perpetuity. Thank you, Joe and Cathy, for being unwavering leaders and fierce supporters for Clemson. Your thoughtful generosity to help members of the Clemson Family reach their full potential is an inspiration to all of us! You can read more about Joe and Cathy and their commitment to Clemson here.
The Clemson Alumni Association has named Jackie Reynolds as our newest honorary Clemson alumna. Thank you, Jackie, for everything you do for Clemson, and on behalf of the Clemson family, I would like to congratulate you on this well-deserved honor!
Jeannette Carr, who was often known as “The Veggie Lady” and “Queen of the Market,” passed away April 1, 2019, after a battle with cancer. But more than three months later as the Ridge Spring Farmer’s Market bustled with its regular Saturday crowd, her community spirit and passion for produce were still plenty palpable. And it’s because her family is making certain that her legacy continues through the Emma Jeannette Carr Memorial Endowment, which was established by her husband, Brig. General Chalmers “Hap” Carr (’60). The endowment is to be used to advance vegetable gardening education and outreach through the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service, and all proceeds from the sale of produce from the flat-bed trailer overflowing with fruits and vegetables grown at nearby Titan Farms are to be donated to the endowment in honor of her love of gardening. After Jeannette passed in April, there was some initial doubt about whether her produce — and in turn, her presence — would still be felt at the Ridge Spring Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. Hap said he quickly realized it was important to continue her legacy for at least another year, but also decided on one major caveat: that all the proceeds go toward her endowment. What a wonderful testament to the Clemson spirit and tradition of philanthropy! You can read more here.
B-ready to celebrate!
It was another exciting win for the Clemson Tigers Saturday in Chapel Hill! It was a Solid Orange Saturday as the Clemson family showed up in great numbers to watch the Tigers defeat North Carolina in a nail-biting victory. The team gets a much deserved break this week as they prepare to face Florida State next Saturday in Death Valley.
Please mark your calendars for Nov. 1 when Clemson University will celebrate Legacy Day by honoring alumni and members of the extended Clemson family who live out its tradition of philanthropy. Legacy Day invites students to spend time in the home of our founder and celebrate the power of philanthropy as they consider how they too can leave their mark. Activities, including tours of the grounds and a scavenger hunt, will be at Fort Hill from 1 to 3 p.m. Immediately following Legacy Day, a formal ceremony under the Second Century Oak at 3 p.m. will dedicate a bronze leaf to the newest inductee to the Fort Hill Legacy Society, a posthumous honor for those who bequeath $1 million or more to the University.
Legacy Day serves as an example of how Clemson celebrates our past while also looking optimistically toward the future and taking action today to move Clemson forward. Thank you for your dedication and support to Clemson!
Go Tigers!
Brian O’Rourke