(1898 – 1985) William Elie Street retired Wilcox County Agent, died in March 1985. He was 86 years old and was survived by his wife Mattie of Tuskegee Institute, three sons, all of Chicago, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. A native of Ashland, he was a...
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Willie L. (W. L.) Strain
(1930 – 2011) When Willie L. (W.L.) Strain retired from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in 1999, he was Assistant Director and Head of the Communications Department. His retirement marked the end of over 45 years of service to Alabama. After earning...
W. B. Story
(1907 – 1975) “We are grateful he came our way and cleared a path for us to follow.” So spoke B.B. Williamson Jr. in a memorial to his longtime friend, mentor, and coworker, W.B. Story, following Mr. Story’s death on May 23, 1975. William Brooks Story devoted his...
Charles P. Storrs
(1898 – 1985) Born in Coosada and raised on the family farm, Charles P. Storrs decided early to follow in his father’s footsteps. His father was Seth P. Storrs, a former banker turned farmer who went on to become Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture in 1928. Young...
Cleveland U. Storey
(1919 – 1994) C. U. Storey was one of the first district agents for community resource development to serve in Alabama. His background and responsibilities allowed him to plan, implement, and evaluate community resource development programs in the twenty-three county...
Walter E. Stone
(1920 – 2007) Walter E. Stone, the first son of the late Elwood and Cora Stone of Sylacauga, Alabama, was born on March 18, 1920. He attended the public schools of Sylacauga, Alabama. Leaving his two younger brothers at home with his parents, he jumped astride his...