(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...
(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...
(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...
(1895 – 1964) Glenn Stewart literally had friends all over the world, and he was truly a world traveler. During his lifetime, he traveled to Germany, France, Central America, Mexico, Cuba, Canada, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway, Italy – the list goes on and on. Nowhere...
(1906 – 1983) Few people have lived the fulfilled life that Ernest L. Stewart knew for his seventy-seven years. His was a life of unselfish devotion to his family, his vocation, his church, and his community. Ernest Stewart, one of nine children of Will and Minnie...
(1935 – 2007) Here was the thing about Oscar Strickland. He was a regular guy who would put his arms around your shoulders and say come on in and visit awhile — just exactly what it took to be successful within the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Of course, it...