David M. Johnson joined the staff in 1952 as a food-service and public-lodging accountant. As of 1984, he had served for 15 years as the director of accounting in the Division of Business and Finance. Johnson was commended for revising … Read more
At the time she was recognized with a Massey Award, Lucia W. Hudson had been with the University 21 years and had served with four medical school deans. She was cited for her ability to handle the multiple roles of … Read more
Herbert L. Paylor, who retired in 1983, served the University for more than 30 years as a custodian and member of the Physical Plant staff. He first tended New East building, then Mitchell Hall. His citation quoted the chairman of … Read more
Lillian Y. Lehman joined the faculty 25 years prior to her award as an assistant professor of zoology. After serving as an assistant to the provost for two years, she became the first woman to hold a cabinet-level position in … Read more
Louise M. Hall joined the staff 37 years prior to her award and served as the first chair of the EPA non-faculty grievance committee, chair of the faculty grievance committee and as a member of the Faculty Council. She retired … Read more
Victor P. Bowles had been with the University for 30 years and had served under three chancellors. He was cited for his knowledge, industry and wisdom. “He had been trusted in the budgetary wars,” the citation read, “and had proved … Read more
James Winstead has spent 26 of his 32 years at the University at Wilson Library, and was cited for having “made that overburdened and constantly busy building habitable and attractive for students and staff. “His work required his constant attention … Read more
William C. Lloyd Jr. began his University employment 24 years prior to his award as a laborer with the moving crew and he moved to progressively more skilled assignments regularly since then. He added to his education and training, passing … Read more
Claiborne S. Jones joined the faculty in 1944 and soon began his long and distinguished administrative career, first as a college and pre-med adviser, then as an academic affairs associate dean and later a vice chancellor, and finally vice chancellor … Read more
Wilma C. Coates began her Carolina career in 1964 as a bookkeeper for the Medical Foundation, then moved to the development office, first as secretary to the director and then as administrative assistant. She was cited for her “gentle courtesy … Read more