(1937 – 1992) “You could say a lot of things about Algie and his life — all of them good,” a co-worker said following his death on the morning of April 14, 1992. “His life meant so much to so many. He was a man of principle, a caring man, sensitive, intelligent — and...
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Rosalie Roy Kennamer
(1918 – 2002) Rosalie Roy Kennamer was a member of the Extension family for many years. Her association with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service began in 1948 when her husband, Earl F. Kennamer, took a position as Fish and Wildlife Specialist, thereby beginning...
Earl Franklin Kennamer
(1918 – 1987) Earl Franklin Kennamer was a very special Extension worker and one of the Extension Service’s most colorful personalities. He was never at a loss for words or ways to get people’s attention, and his creativity was put to good use for the betterment of...
Wilbur B. Kelley, Sr.
(1912 – 1956) Wilbur Baker Kelley’s relatively short life and career included positions of Assistant County Agent and County Agent in Monroe and Dallas counties, a three-year stint in the U.S. Army during World War II, and Director of the Blackbelt Substation, where...
Charles Spurgeon Keller
(1893 – 1990) Spurgeon Keller was a gentleman, a scholar, a loving husband, and adored father, a patriotic American, and an avid fan of Auburn University. He was born on a farm in Cullman County on December 15, 1893, the seventh child of Tom and Nancy Keller. He was...
Vachel Lee Keeble
(1909 – 1985) Vachel Lee Keeble was born December 26, 1909, at Rock Mills, Alabama, in Randolph County. Attending public school in Roanoke, he graduated from Handley High School in 1928. After high school, he completed the nine-month business course at Massey...