Category: In Memoriam

Dr. Hassan Behery, 1927-2015   Professor Emeritus of Textiles, he was instrumental in establishing the Graduate Program in Textiles at Clemson University. Born in Egypt and educated in London, he was an international figure in his field and responsible for developing and improving Textile Colleges throughout the world. Dr. Behery was awarded Egypt’s highest Research Award as well as the Highest Educational Award from that country. He retired form Clemson in 2001.

Dr. Eugene Harlan Bishop, 1933-2015  Department Chair, Associate Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, born in Mississippi he received his degrees from Mississippi State University and University of Texas. Dr. Bishop was a highly decorated professor earning the Alumni Master Teacher Award, the Governor’s Distinguished Professor Award and the Distinguished Engineering Fellow Award (MSU). He held one patent for a cooling apparatus as well as had several publications. He retired in 1995 and enjoyed golf, painting, traveling, fishing and doing daily crossword puzzles.

Dr. Ashby “Bud” Bodine, II, 1948-2016   Professor Emeritus of Animal and Veterinary Science, he worked at Clemson University for over 45 years. He remained strongly and lovingly dedicated to excellence in teaching at Clemson. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Bodine received the Alumni Master Teacher Award; the Class of ’39 Faculty Award; the Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Teacher Award; the National Scholars Program Award of Distinction; and the Outstanding Teacher Award from the National Association for Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. He was instrumental in the creation and promotion of the Creative Inquiry undergraduate research program at Clemson University.

Francis Alvin Bosdell, 1919-2015  Professor Emeritus of Teaching and Learning, was born in Abbeville, SC and was a graduate of Clemson University. He served our country in WWII. He spent his career across South Carolina as the district superintendent of industrial education and retired from the SC Department of Education at Clemson University as the state director of teacher recertification for vocational schools. He was an umpire for SC High School League, NCAA and national softball tournaments. He was inducted into the SC Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame and was an avid golfer.

Thomas B. Efland, 1924-2015   Associate Dean and Professor Emeritus of Textile Sciences, he was born in Efland, North Carolina and received his degree from North Carolina State University. He served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII and taught at Blemont Tech in North Carolina before coming to Clemson as a J.E. Sirrine Foundation Professor in Textiles where he retired after 35 years at Clemson University. Professor Efland was well known in his field and was often a called upon as a consultant. He and his wife travelled extensively while he continued to share his expertise throughout the world and the United States.

Dr. Geraldine Labecki, 1918-2015   Dean and Professor Emeritus of Nursing, she was born in Brooklyn, NY and attended Hartford Hospital School of Nursing, Columbia University and Vanderbilt University. In 1963, she received an offer from Clemson to start a baccalaureate degree program in nursing in which she raised $3.5 million and in 1965 she was named the first woman collegiate dean, Dean of Clemson University’s School of Nursing. She retired in 1980 to Connecticut.

Dr. John J. “Jack” McLaughlin, 1926-2015   Professor Emeritus of English, he was born in Philadelphia, PA and was a veteran of WWII where he was part of the Liberation Army of the Philippines in which he received a Bronze Star and many other commendations for his service. Dr. McLaughlin taught at Clemson University from 1968 until his retirement in 1991. He the recipient of the Faculty Research Award, among other honors. An accomplished writer, his biography of Thomas Jefferson and the building of Monticello has been used to train the guides at Monticello. In his retirement, he continued to publish, was an avid gardener specializing in roses and loved to cook.

Dr. Richard M. Reese, 1941-2015   Department Chair and Professor Emeritus of Marketing, during his 25 year tenure he was instrumental in developing both the MS and BS in marketing degree programs. During his time as Chair of the Department the Marketing major grew from a few hundred students to well over 1000, making it the second largest degree seeking major on campus during his tenure. He lent his expertise as an educator as well as to numerous industries and organizations as a marketing consultant. He loved fishing, water sports and meeting friends at his favorite beach to snap photos of the sunrise.

Dr. Robert W. Snelsire, 1933-2015   Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering, he received his degrees from Bethany College and Carnegie Melon University. He served Clemson University for 31 years and retired in 1998. He was instrumental in in establishing the PEER Program at Clemson University.

Dr. Robert Francis Testin, 1935-2015   Department Chair and Professor Emeritus of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Science, he received his degrees from the University of Detroit, the University of Pittsburgh and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. During his college years and after graduating, he worked several years in the corporate world before coming to Clemson University in 1987 where he helped to establish the Packaging Science program. He retired in 2005 and settled in Florida where he was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, his church and served as a consultant for the Aluminum Association and The Institute of Packaging Professionals. He was known for his quick wit and kind nature.

Dr. Carlton W. Ulbrich, 1932-2015   Professor Emeritus of Physics, he was born in Connecticut and received his degrees from the University of Connecticut. He joined the physics faculty at Clemson University in 1966, where he taught and did research in radar meteorology and rainfall measurement continuing his sponsored research until 2005. He retired in 1993 and in 1997 he was honored as a fellow of the American Meteorological Society. He was an avid sailor and loved sports, cars, photography, building furniture and playing the trumpet. An active member of the community, he is remembered as gentle soul with a quick wit, generous with his time and resources, who lived life to its fullest.

Dr. Edward A. Vaughn, 1940-2015  Department Chair and Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Packaging, received his degrees from Lynchburg College and the Institute of Textile Technology. He joined Clemson University in 1966 as well as earned his PhD from the University of Manchester in England. While at Clemson he served as Department Chair and retired in 2005. He continued to teach and conduct research throughout his retirement serving as a consultant and educator for INDA in which he received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. He was active in the community and is remembered fondly by all who knew him.

Rudolph A. Abramovitch, 1930 – 2013
Chair and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Geology, he was an award-winning researcher in organic chemistry. Born in Egypt and educated in London, he was an international figure in his field. Active in several professional organizations, he also held a Fulbright Fellow in France. He enjoyed traveling, music and sports.

Carl W. Ackerman, 1931 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Animal Science, he held bachelors and masters degrees from Clemson. He began his career as a County Extension Agent and joined the state staff in 1962. He served 30 years in the U.S. Army Reserves, retiring as Colonel in 1991. An active member of the Clemson community, he was President and later district Governor for the Lions Club.

Joseph L. Arbena, 1939 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of History, he worked in higher education for 46 years. Much of his work was the study of Latin American music and sports. His research focused on understanding of sports and the concomitant rise of a nation’s identity. He was active in the Clemson community and enjoyed traveling.

Carol K. Bleser, 1933 – 2013
The Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Distinguished Professor Emerita of History, she was the first female to hold an endowed position at Clemson.   A graduate of Columbia University, her specialization was southern history. She was active in several historical societies and used her knowledge to help communities. She also served as a mentor to many young female faculty members.

Dee Lewis Cross, 1946 – 2014
Professor Emeritus of Animal Nutrition, he earned several patents for his work with pharmaceuticals that treated pregnant mares. Originally from Kentucky, he enjoyed flying, golf, the Clemson tigers, and telling a good story. He also enjoyed raising Simmental beef cattle and driving his tractor on his farm.

Ursula Ann Holahan, 1921 – 2013
Professor Emerita of Home Economics, she was a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Minnesota. She worked for The Good Housekeeping Institute of New York City and Cornell Extension Service before coming to Clemson in 1969 as a Textile and Clothing Specialist. She was an avid tennis player and traveled worldwide including three months of volunteer work in Nepal.

George Louis Kline, 1921-2014
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, he received his PhD from Columbia University in New York. He served during WWII in the US Army Air Corps and he was a professor at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania for 30 years. He was named the Milton C. Nahm Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the College upon his retirement. Dr. Kline was an Adjunct Research Professor of the History of Ideas at Clemson and was an honorary member of the Zenkovsky Society of Historians of Russian Philosophy in Moscow. He authored several books on Russian Philosophy.

Lyndon L. Larcom, 1940 – 2014
Professor Emeritus of Physics and Microbiology, he held an adjunct professorship with the Medical University of South Carolina and was a Biomedical Fellow with the Greenville Hospital System. He also held a National Institute of Health Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh. While at Clemson, he was awarded two patents for cancer research and authored over 50 refereed journal articles.

William Henry Davis McGregor, 1927 – 2014
Dean and Professor Emeritus of Forestry, he returned to Clemson for his Bachelor Degree after serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Upon completion of his doctorate from Duke University in 1958, he began work with the U.S. Forest Service. He joined the Clemson faculty in 1960. He was an Elder at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church.

Robert W. McLellan, 1938 – 2014
Chair and Professor Emeritus of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, he came to Clemson from Canada over 40 years ago. He served as Editor of the Journal of Leisure Research and in his spare time, refurbished old cars. Always a friend to a stray dog, he will be remembered for his loyalty and zest for life.

J. Henry Marvin, 1920 – 2014
Professor Emeritus of Textiles, he was a graduate of Clemson and a US Army veteran of WWII. Born in Colleton County, he served Clemson for 38 years. He authored a textbook, Textile Processing, Volume I, which was adopted by many secondary schools.

Kenneth Ray Murr, 1950 – 2013
Research Librarian Emeritus, Ken was originally from Maryville, Tennessee. He enjoyed science fiction, jewelry making, and working with the Boy Scouts. As the time of his death, he was serving on the Emeritus College Advisory Board.

Richard B. Norman, 1933 – 2014
Professor Emeritus of Architect, he came to Clemson in 1976. A lover of art and architecture, he traveled the world many-fold enjoying his passion. Originally from Chicago, his area of expertise was the theoretical foundation of color and design.

Dennis L. Placone, 1948 – 2014
Professor Emeritus of Economics, he taught economics at Clemson for 37 years. He also served as Director of the Center for Economic Education and was known for his passion for working with students. Originally from Pittsburg, he spent his career at Clemson. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and Central Presbyterian Church.

Linda Louise Redmann, 1945 – 2014
Professor Emerita of Family and Youth Development, she was a residential housing specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service. Originally form North Dakota, she began her career teaching at the North Dakota School for the Deaf and Blind. She came to Clemson in 1979. She was a member of several honor societies and served as President of the American Association of Housing Educators.

Charles Franklin Risher, 1926 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Poultry, he was an extension poultry specialist in York county and a professor in the poultry department. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and graduated from Clemson in 1953. Born in Clio, South Carolina he was active in the state and national Wild Turkey Federations.

Leon Roswal, 1924 – 2013
Director and Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing, he retired in 1983 with 30 years of service to Clemson University. He also served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was originally from Alabama and was living in Jacksonville, Alabama at the time of his death.

Absalom  “Ab” W. Snell, 1924 – 2014
Director and Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Engineering, he graduated from Clemson in 1949 and later became chair of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and eventually Assistant Director of the Agriculture Experiment Station. He served in WWII as a pilot and retired as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Air Force Reserves. He was a frequent face at College events.

Myrle L. Swicegood, 1924 – 2014
Assistant Director and Professor Emerita of Home Economics, she spent her career with Cooperative Extension Service starting as a County Extension Agent in North Carolina. She received many awards and recognitions and was very active in her community. She designed a literacy education program in North Carolina which later became a Governor’s initiative.

Richard F. “Dick” Wheeler, 1920 – 2013
Head and Professor Emeritus of Animal Science, he was from Saluda, S.C. and a graduate of Clemson. His Ph.D. was from the University of Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII and retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Alan Joseph Winters, 1944 – 2014
Professor Emeritus of Accounting, he held faculty positions at Louisiana State University and the University of South Carolina prior to coming to Clemson. He was born in Miami and educated in Louisiana. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

John G. Alphrin, 1936 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. A graduate of N.C. State University, he was a researcher at Clemson’s Pee Dee Research Center in Florence. He patented the once-over low profile tobacco harvest and received numerous awards including the 1984 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Agricultural Engineering Profession from the American Society of Ag Engineers.

Cynthia A. Belcher, 1947 – 2012
Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing. Born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, she taught nursing at Clemson for many years. She held degrees from the University of Miami and Emory University.

Alma Bennett, 1941 – 2012
Professor Emerita of English and Humanities. An outstanding teacher, mentor and writer, she taught over 30 different courses in her career at Clemson. One of her latest writings was a collection of essays on Thomas Green Clemson. She received numerous awards including the Bradbury Award for contributions to the Honors College and the prestigious Class of 1939 Award for Excellence.

Douglas W. Bradbury, 1919 – 2012
Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering. He was a 1940 graduate of Clemson and taught here for 45 years. He was named an Alumni Master Teacher and a Sesquicentennial Professor at the Medical University where he held an adjunct professorship. He served in the army during WWII and landed on Normandy at D-Day. He continued to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve attaining the rank of Major.

W.C. Clinkscales, 1943 – 2012
Assistant Director of Extension Emeritus. Born in Abbeville County he began work with the Cooperative Extension Service upon graduation. He was very active in the 4-H program and later served in several administrative capacities. He retired from Clemson University and became a trustee at South Carolina State University. He also retired from the U.S. Air Force.

Headley Morris Cox, Jr., 1917 – 2013
Dean and Professor Emeritus of English. He was associated with Clemson University for over 50 years. During his tenure he served as head of the English department and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He also held a Senior Fulbright Lectureship at the University of Graz, Austria. He was active in the community and particularly supportive of the arts.

Teoman K. Doruk, 1934 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Architecture. He first came to Clemson as a Fulbright Scholar in 1968. Throughout his 40 year career, he balanced his time between Clemson and his alma mater, Istanbul Technical University where he eventually served as Provost. He was known as an outstanding teacher and master of the creative process.

Robert Dean “Bob” Eflin, 1930 – 2013
Associate Professor Emeritus of Architecture. He retired in 1995 after teaching at Clemson for 25 years where he also served as campus Master Planner. He was originally from Kansas and was one of the founders of Schaefer, Schirmer, and Eflin Architectural Firms in Wichita. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota.

J. Edwin Faris, 1928 – 2013
Head and Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics. Born in the state of Washington, he received a Ph.D. from N.C. State University and began his career at University of California – Davis. He went on to become department head at Virginia Tech, Washington State, and Clemson. He was an on-site USAID consultant in Chile, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Richard Charles Fox, 1925-2013  Professor Emeritus of Entomology
After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Army and was assigned to a B-12 Bomber Group of the Eighth Air Force. He was discharged from Lawson Army General Hospital in 1945. He received a B.S. degree (Entomology) in 1948 and a M.S. degree (Forest Entomology) in 1949. After working as the State Forest Entomologist for the Michigan Conservation Department, he returned to Michigan State University to pursue his PhD which was awarded in 1958. He was a professor at Clemson College (University) from 1958 until his retirement in 1981.

Thomas Harold Garner, 1930 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Agriculture and Biological Engineering. A graduate of N.C. State University, he was a research and teaching professor at Clemson for 30 years. He also served in the U.S. Army. He was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and after retiring, served a fulltime mission with the church. He was described as a “farmer at heart and an engineer by craft.”

Joseph R. Haun, 1923 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Agriculture. He earned a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from the University of Maryland and spent his career conducting agriculture and plant research. He is best known for the widely used Haun scale, which quantifies daily plant growth. His memoir, Unbelievable received the 2011 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.

E. M. “Whitey” Lander, 1915 – 2013
Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History. A native of Calhoun Falls, he received degrees from Wofford and the University of North Carolina. Early in his career he was a high school teacher and coach. He was also the grandson of Dr. Samuel Lander, founder of Lander University. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII and was a Fulbright Lecturer in India and Nigeria. An accomplished author, he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Robert Jack Mercer, 1929 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Education. A graduate of Penn State and N.C. State Universities, he held professorships as both institutions before coming to Clemson. He retired from Clemson in 1993 where he was described as a “gentle and instructive spirit” greatly loved by his students. He also served in the U.S. Air Force and was active in several professional associations.

Frank Waters Paul, 1938 – 2013
McQueen Quattlebaum Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering. Born in Jersey Shore, he held degrees from Penn State University and Lehigh University. He authored over 100 books and journal articles, most in the area of robotics. He held three patents and was a member of numerous professional and honor societies including Sigma Xi. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Emeritus College Advisory Board.

Georgia T. Roberson, 1924 – 2012
Associate Professor Emerita of Home Economics. She retired from Clemson Cooperative Extension Service in 1979 after 34 years of service. With degrees from Winthrop College and the University of Maryland, she began her career as a County Home Demonstration Agent. She received an Honorary Doctorate from North Greenville University in 2005 where she funded the Roberson Residence Hall.

Victor A. Rudowski, 1924 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of English. Victor enjoyed a long career as an educator, historian and scholar at Harvard University, where he was a teaching fellow in Germanic languages, the University of Cincinnati, where he taught German, and then Clemson University, where he was a Professor of English. During his career he wrote many scholarly articles, in both English and German, as well as two books.

Max Douglas Sherrill, 1930 – 2012
Professor Emeritus of Physics. A graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and the University of North Carolina, he was a long time professor at Clemson. He was active in the Clemson community and volunteered with the Clemson Child Development Center. He was also a staple fixture at most Emeritus College events.

Richard Ferman Wheeler, 1919 – 2013
Head and Professor Emeritus of Animal Science. A 1941 Clemson graduate, he also attended Mississippi State University and the University of Illinois. He retired as Head of the Animal Science Department at Clemson. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII and retired as a Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.

John Peter Wourms, 1936 – 2013
Professor Emeritus of Biological Science. After degrees from Fordham University and Stanford, and a post doc at Harvard, he taught zoology at Clemson for 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, sailing around the world in 1964 and climbing Mt. Kiimanjaro. He was an avid reader and a member of Phi Kappa Phi.

Larry Abernathy, 1948 – 2012
Visiting Professor of Counselor Education. Mayor of Clemson.  A graduate of Clemson University, he served in city government for over 30 years.  During his tenure, both the city and the university experienced significant growth but maintained its ‘village’ quality.  He was known throughout the country for his leadership with town ‘n gown issues.

Earl Thomas Carpenter, passed away January 5, 2012
Chair and Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Education. Dr. Carpenter was originally from Hannibal, Missouri. Upon his retirement from Clemson University where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, Dr. Carpenter owned and operated Carpenter Cleaners in Simpsonville, SC. He served in the Army during WWII, earning two Bronze Stars. He also was a member of the Rotary Club.

Forrest Christopher Alley, 1929 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering.  Originally from Alabama, he held degrees from Auburn University and UNC- Chapel Hill.  He retired from Clemson in 1989 after 31 years of teaching.  He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

Bernard I. Bayer, 1933 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Library Science.  He became active in the Emeritus College upon moving to the area after his retirement from Ohio State University.  Born and raised in Chicago, he held degrees from the University of Illinois and Case Western Reserve.  He was an instructor at the Naval Air Technical Training Center as well as a newspaper writer and reporter in Chicago.

Louis Lee Henry, 1931 – 2012
Professor Emeritus of English.  A native of Clemson, he graduated from the University in 1953.  After serving in the Army, he received advanced degrees from Florida State University and returned to Clemson where he taught English from 1958 – 1990.  He was the first Alumni Master Teacher and a recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.

Mark S. Henry, 1946 – 2012
Professor Emeritus of Agriculture and Applied Economics.  Raised in Kansas, he completed his education at Kansas State University.  He began his career in applied economics in 1967 in Botswana.  He came to Clemson in 1978 and remained an active in research until his death.

Sophia Elizabeth Sullivan, 1916-2012
Librarian Emeritus. Ms. Sullivan received her MS in Library and Information Sciences form the University of Illinois. She worked at the CU libraries as the librarian in charge of cataloging for the last fourteen years before her retirement. She also served for three years on the CU Faculty Senate. In her earlier year, Ms. Sullivan had been a teacher at Fountain Inn High School and later was head librarian at the Alabama State Teachers College, chief of technical processing at the library of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and head of cataloging at the University of Georgia Law Library. She held several offices in the Alabama Library Association.

James A. Turner, Jr., 1937 – 2012
Professor Emeritus of Accounting.  He taught accounting at Clemson from 1974 to 1994.  Because of his passion for teaching, he established the James A. Turner Award in Federal Taxation, which is given annually to a student with a promising career in the accounting profession.

Reginald Andrew Baumgardner, 1935 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Horticulture. Graduated from Clemson and went on to receive M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Maryland. Originally from Taylors, S.C. Was active in First Baptist Church of Clemson. Had a passion for fishing and raising daylilies.

Clayton Aucoin, 1930 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Science. Came to Clemson in 1963. Served as Dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Science. Was known for his dedication to students and faculty development.

Beverly Brandon Bookmyer, 1921-2011
Professor Emerita of Physics and Astronomy. She obtained her PhD in astronomy from the University of Pennsylvania, completing a thesis titled, “A Study of Photoelectric Observations of SW Lacertae,” under the supervision of Leendert Binnendijik. She held positions at Villanova University and the University of Arizona before joining the Department  of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University in 1971. She continued her photoelectric work at CU until her retirement in 1989, having published more that 50 research papers during her career.

Harold N. Cooledge, Jr., 1923 – 2011
Alumni Professor Emeritus of Art and Architectural History. A graduate of Harvard University. Spent 40 years on the faculty at Clemson. He was instrumental in the effort to restore Thomas Green Clemson’s collection of paintings. Also remembered for his passion of music and the stage.

Bill Gravely Durham, 1928 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Spanish. Taught at both secondary and college levels. Received a Fulbright Fellowship to study in Spain. Was a member of the first U.S. Air Force quartet and later sang with the Greenville Chorale for 42 years.

John Patrick Fulmer, 1924 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Horticulture. Was responsible for development of the Ornamental Gardens at Clemson as well as the Southeastern Nurseryman’s Association. After retirement, he was Director of Gardens at the Baha’i World Center in Israel for six years. Was a WWII Navy Veteran.

Nancy Hardesty, 1942 – 2011
Professor Emerita of Religion. Held a Ph.D. in the history of Christianity from the University of Chicago. Author of seven books and co-founder of the Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus for which she was serving as secretary at the time of her death.

James C. Hite, 1941 – 2011
Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics. Came to Clemson as a student in 1959. Served on the faculty for 31 years and was a Senior Fellow in the Strom Thurmond Institute. Was an influential policy analyst in South Carolina frequently quoted by the media.

James Harvey Hobson, Sr., 1917 – 2011
Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Originally from Townville. Earned Ph.D. from Emory. Was a member of Phi Kappa Phi. Tutored elementary and junior high students after retirement. Delivered Meals on Wheels. Was an avid gardener and judged flower shows throughout the Carolinas and Georgia.

William Garraux Hudson, 1925 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering. Began career at Clemson in 1948. Also worked for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Fought in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. Received many honors including Alumni Master Teacher and Professor of the Year from the America Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Herman “Jack” Brown Jackson, Jr., 1940 – 2011
Professor Emeritus and head of the Department of Plant Industry from 1974 until his retirement in 2003. A member of the Southern and National Plant Boards and past president of the Entomological Society of America. Received the USDA Wallace Waltman Award and the American Distinguished Achievement Award in Regulatory Entomology.

Henry G. Lefort, 1928-2011
Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Engineering. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a 1952 graduate of Clemson University. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois. Prior to his career at Clemson, he worked for the National Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C. and the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in Livermore, CA. He was a Professor of Ceramic Engineering at Clemson University for 31 years until his retirement in 1993.

Robert F. Ling, 1939 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences. Born in Hong Kong. Earned a bachelor’s degree from Berea College and Ph.D. from Yale. Held visiting professorships at Vanderbilt, University of Chicago, Harvard and MIT. Author of several books and associate editor of the American Statistics Association. Was a master scuba diver.

Linvil Gene Rich, 1921 – 2011 Professor Emeritus of Environmental Systems Engineering and former Dean of the College of Engineering. A WWII veteran, served under General George Patton. Came to Clemson in 1960 where he was instrumental in establishing the first Ph.D. program in engineering. Research in environmental engineering is legendary. Received numerous honors and awards. Was a member of Phi Kappa Phi.

Douglas V. Rippy, 1942 – 2011 Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering. Served as Director of the School of Textiles, Fiber and Polymer Science. Grew up in Landrum and earned degrees from Clemson and the Air Force Institute of Technology. Retired as a Lt. Colonel.

Hilton V. Rogers, 1924 – 2011
Head Emeritus of Fertilizer and Analysis. Graduated with honors from Clemson in 1948 after serving in the Army Air Corps. Attended University of Wisconsin on a Kellogg Fellowship. Spent his entire career with Cooperative Extension Service. Was a member of many professional and community organizations and was Chairman of Clemson Meals on Wheels.

George Savitsky, passed away on March 18, 2011
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Dr. Savitsky retired from Clemson University in 1990. He won the deep respect of his peers and was greatly admired by his many graduate students. After his retirement, he began a deeper pursuit of metaphysics. He was very fond of cooking for his close friends, philosophizing, had a passion for ferns, reciting poetry and telling stories of his childhood in China and his travels. He learned seven languages in his lifetime and during his last years “brushed up” on German so he could fully enjoy the German opera.

Jimmy Don Sheriff, 1940 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Accountancy and Senior Associate Dean of Commerce and Industry. Was the U.S. representative to International Business Schools headquartered in France. Graduated from the U.S. Army Command and Staff College and attended both the Army and National War Colleges. Was Chief of Plans and Operations for the S.C. National Guard.

William Clyde Whitten, Jr., 1925 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Economics. Started Clemson at the age of 16. Was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. Received the Purple Heart and three Bronze Stars. Had an interest in genealogy and was active in restoration of the old jail in Pickens and Hagood Mill.

Sam G. Woods, 1926 – 2011
Professor Emeritus of Animal Science. Held appointment with Clemson Experiment Station in Blackville. Served in U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of the American Legion. Retired from Clemson in 1987 after 35 years of service.

Blanton, Lloyd H., 1939 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Education. Lifetime member of the American Association of Educators. Received Future Farmers of America (FFA) highest honor in 2005. Graduated from Clemson in 1960; Ph.D. from Ohio State. Spent a lifetime at Clemson. Retired from U.S. Army Reserves. Was member of the Emeritus College Advisory Board.

Camper, Nyal Dwight, 1939 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Entomology, Soils and Plant Science. Ph.D. from N.C. State. At Clemson for 43 years. Major professor to over 50 students. Recipient of Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research. Noted for cutting edge research in use of plants for pharmaceuticals.

Dean, Jordan A., 1912 – 2009
Professor Emeritus of Languages. Youngest of seven children; graduated from Wofford and Vanderbilt. Taught at Military Academy in Tennessee before coming to Clemson in 1937. Was in the Army during WWII, served in reserves in Clemson, and retired as Lieutenant Colonel. Retired from Clemson faculty in 1977.

Eskew, Elias Benton, 1922 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Agronomy. Born in Anderson County, he earned degrees from Clemson and Ohio State. He worked at Clemson for 38 years and upon retirement, volunteered for Clemson Meals on Wheels. He is the father of Extension agent Elvie Eaddy, and father-in-law of Professor Emeritus Harold Allen.

Fernandez, Elena G.
Professor Emerita of Spanish.

Garrison, Olin B., 1910 -2010
Director Emeritus of Agricultural Experiment Station. Received B.S. in horticulture from Clemson in 1933; M.S. from LSU, and Ph.D. from Cornell. Was first located at Edisto Experiment Station. While a student at Clemson, was charter member of Blue Key Honor Society. Was active in many organizations including Tiger Brotherhood and IPTAY.

Griffin, Barbara J., 1932 – 2009
Professor Emerita of Agriculture Engineering. A native of Walhalla, received M.S. from Syracuse. Served as Dean of Students at Ohio Wesleyan and Northern Illinois before coming to Clemson in 1969. Was Extension Specialist in residential housing issues. Retired 1993.

Hubbard, John W., 1920 -2010
Professor Emeritus, Agriculture Economics. Bachelors degree from Berea College, and M.S./Ph.D. from University of Kentucky. Worked at Clemson from 1961 – 1987. Formerly a farmer and Extension agent. Known for his interdisciplinary approach to research.

Hurst, Victor, 1915 – 2009
Vice President for Academic Affairs Emeritus. Degrees from Rutgers and University of Missouri. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. Was Alumni Distinguished Professor of Dairy Science and a member of the S.C. Dairy Association Hall of Fame. Past National Chairman of AARP and a founding member of the Emeritus College Advisory Board.

Kirkwood, Charles E., Jr., 1913 -2009
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. Joined Clemson faculty in 1937 teaching math, physics, electrical engineering and before his retirement, computer science. Was a veteran of WWII and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve. Was an avid amateur radio enthusiast.

Marullo, Nicasio, 1930 -2010
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Born to Sicilian immigrants in Brooklyn, NY; graduated from Queens College and Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Post doc at California Tech. Came to Clemson in 1961. Received NSF Fellowship and continued research at Princeton, UCLA, and University of Strasbourg, France.Was contributor to team that received 1987 Nobel Price in Chemistry. Retired from Clemson in 1995.

McGee, Charles M., 1913 – 2009
Professor Emeritus of English. Received his B.A. degree from Furman where he lettered in golf. After serving in WWII Army Air Corps, he attended Duke University. Taught English at Clemson from 1946 to 1978.

Miller, Landon C., 1937 – 2009
Professor Emeritus of Horticulture. B.S. and M.S. degrees from Clemson. Ph.D. from Auburn. Retired after 31 years at Clemson. Was active in several professional associations even after retirement. Was also a volunteer at the S.C. Botanical Gardens.

Nicholson, James H., 1927 – 2009
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. A native of Texas, taught at University of Texas before coming to Clemson. A member of the American Mathematical Society, he was the first Honors Professor selected by Students in the Calhoun Honors program at Clemson.

Nolan, Clifford N., 1925 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Agronomy. Earned a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. Was a veteran of WWII with the U.S. Marine Corps. Came to Clemson as an Extension Agronomist.

Olive, Edward F., Sr., 1926 -2009
Professor Emeritus of Education. Originally from Louisiana. Served in U.S. Marine Corp. Was a Deacon at Clemson First Baptist Church for many years.

Page, Norwood R., 1919 -2010
Professor Emeritus of Agronomy. Graduated from Clemson in 1935 and served in U.S. Air Force during WWII. Later received M.S. from N.C. State and Ph.D. from University of Georgia. Was head of Agriculture Chemistry. Worked at Clemson for over 40 years.

Paynter, Malcolm J.B., 1939 – 2009
Professor Emeritus of Microbiology. Born in England and graduated from Sheffield University. Was founder of the Microbiology Department of Clemson where he served as chair for 21 years. Retired after 40 years at Clemson.

John B. Pitner, 1918 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils and Director. Received a PhD from the University of Wisconsin. Began his career as an agronomist at Mississippi State. Worked at Clemson for 32 years, first as Chair of the Department of Agronomy and Soils and then as director of the Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Center. Worked as an agronomist with the Rockefeller Foundation in Mexico. Received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Clemson in 1999.

Porter, John J., 1932 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Textile Chemistry. Originally from New Jersey, received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Georgia Tech. Taught at Clemson for 35 years.

Reeves, Calvin B., 1918 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Dairy Science. Served as Dairy Extension Specialist. Was inducted into Dairy Hall of Fame in 1981. Charter member of the South Carolina Dairy Tech Society. Active in Clemson Lions Club for 47 years.

Richardson, Joel L., 1921 – 2009
Professor Emeritus of Textile Engineering. B.S. degree from Clemson and M.S. from NC State. Joined faculty in 1948 and taught for 33 years. Visited 46 states in his RV camper.

Robinson, Vernon Lee, 1929-2010
Associate Professor Emeritus of Forest Resources, he earned his PhD from the University of Georgia in 1972. He served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Before coming to Clemson, he was a  forest scientist with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station for thirty years. He authored or coauthored 50 publications and conducted several presentations regionally and nationally. Dr. Robinson was the founder of the East Georgia Chapter of Red Cross. He helped build eight Habitat for Humanity homes and was an active volunteer with his church.

Shalaby, Shalaby W., 1938 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Bioengineering. A native of Dairut, Egypt, he held several undergraduate and graduate degrees in the sciences. In 1993, he founded Poly-Med at the Clemson Research Park where he continued his career until his death. His area of expertise was innovative drug-delivery systems.

Smith, Daniel B., 1940 – 2010
Dean and Director Emeritus of Cooperative Extension. A native of Alabama with degrees from Auburn, University of Tennessee, and University of Kentucky. Worked at Clemson for 30 years as an agriculture economist.

Taylor, Julia Wood, 1915 – 2010
Professor Emerita of Home Economics. Graduated from Winthrop University and the University of Tennessee. Was an Extension Specialist in Interior Design. Very active in Delta kappa Gamma serving at all levels including international. Retired in 1980.

Tinsley, William Allan, 1933 – 2010
Professor Emeritus of Agriculture Economics. Originally from Illinois, he retired in 1993 after 21 years at Clemson. He was a pioneer in computer use for agriculture and received Clemson’s first Alumni Award for Distinguished Public Service.

Trevillian, Wallace D., 1918 – 2010
Dean Emeritus of Commerce and Industry. Degrees from the University of Virginia. Served in U.S. Army during WWII. Came to Clemson in 1947 and rose through the ranks from professor of economics to Dean. Retired in 1985. Is remembered for his love of students and his integrity.

Usrey, Malcolm O., 1930 -2010
Professor Emeritus of English for almost 30 years. Bachelors degree from Abilene Christian College, PhD from Texas Tech,  One of ten children born to a Texas farmer.

• James W. Barnhill, Sr. Professor Emeritus of History
• Retired Major General Hugh Clausen, Vice President Emeritus
• Jordan Dean, Professor Emeritus of Languages
• Robert Cook Edwards, President Emeritus
• Vincent Guide, Professor Emeritus of Accounting
• Bruce Glick, Professor Emeritus of Poultry Science and Chair
• Barbara Griffin, Professor Emerita of Leadership and Technology
• Victor Hurst, Vice President and Dean Emeritus
• Jacob “Jack” Janzen, Professor Emeritus of Dairy Science
• Charles Kirkwood,Jr., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
• Donald R. LaToree, Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences
• Oliver Reese Lumpkin, Professor Emeritus of Education
• Charles M. McGee, Professor Emeritus of English
• Landon C. Miller, Professor Emeritus of Horticulture
• James H. Nicholson, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
• Edward F. Olive, Sr., Professor Emeritus of Education
• Norwood Page, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils and Chair
• Malcolm James Benjamin Paynter, Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences
• Joel L. Richardson, Professor Emeritus of Industrial Management
• Kenneth John Russo, Professor Emeritus of Architecture
• Frederick T. Simon, Professor Emeritus of Textile Science
• B.J. Todd, Professor Emeritus of Industrial Management