Furman Athletics Hall of Fame
Greenville, S.C.
Served In Army Air Corps In WW2 (served in First Pilots School, then Instructors School with B-24 Liberators before transitioning to B-29s in Pacific Theater)
Stricken With Polio & Spent Two Years Recovering in Hot Springs, Ark.
Awarded American Campaign Medal, Victory Medal While Achieving Rank of Captain
Chairman of Family Owned Canal Insurance Company & Central Realty Corporation
Founding Director, Southern Bank & Trust & Carolina First Bank
Chairman of the Board, The South Financial Group
Trustee, Furman — 1971-76; 1978-89; 1991-95; 1996-2002, Emeritus, 2003-06; Vice Chairman, 1980-83; 1993-95; Chairman 1985-87
Holder of Furman Doctor of Laws Degree
Recipient of Furman Bell Tower & Alumni Service Awards
Longtime Supporter of Furman Athletics & Scholarships
With Wife Connie Played Key Role In Highly Successful Furman LPGA Pro-Am Tournament
Lead Gift of $4M For Construction of Timmons Arena (1998) Provided by Bill Timmons, Jean Timmons Pelham ‘42 and Charlie and Kitty Wells ‘48 Timmons, children of William R. Timmons ‘14
Board Member, Greenville Chamber of Commerce & United Way
President, Sertoma Club
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 2005 (Honorary)
Died — Dec. 31, 2005
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