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old man fuller
Fuller, for all intentions, was an awful place to live. it always stunk (no, seriously... worse than a typical dorm), the rooms were drafty, the heating and AC were always way outta' whack, the bathrooms were porcelain & tile monuments to devilish amounts of stupidity, and it was always falling apart in some way. but it was a wonderful place. it didn't gleam like some fancy new building; it was stuck on the back corner of campus, away from everyone else, and probably with good cause. it was where i had my first beer & first ciggie. it was the sort of place that, were i to ever run for public office, would ultimately be my downfall for various reasons (ghosts from the past and everything).
the picture above is from my second semester at Montevallo. i was essentially brand new to Lambda Chi, and we were the rag taggiest bunch of losers, drinkers, romantics, and liberal arts men you could ever hope to come across. something about Lambda Chi in those days really fit into the niche of what Fuller was, and for all the weirdness and stank and bottom rung of what we were then, we were amazing. i don't think we would've fit or worked anywhere else on campus. that semester was our first doing Greek Week in God knows how long, and it was only after major poking and prodding by our class that we did it. the sign was my work, and yes, we absolutely shocked the world that year by actually participating. i'd like to think it was some small spark to what the Chapter is now: they're now super involved and all over campus and have (i believe) the largest active Chapter of any male fraternity on campus.
but now there's a whole swath of physical history that will meet with a wrecking ball in the coming months and while we'll always have the remainders of what happened lodged somewhere deep in our brains, there's something oddly sad about losing that tangible piece of what made me and so many other guys what we are today. Fuller wasn't the first place that i met jac (that would be Brooke Quad), but by her account, it was definitely the place we most often saw each other (although at the time, i was dating someone else).
i'd like to think maybe i can get my hands on a piece of what remains of Fuller to bring home, be it a brick or... well, yeah, probably just a brick, as it would be the most sanitary thing to bring home. so there's my call to all the kids who remain in Montevallo right now: save me a piece of Fuller.
dr. williams is leaving
dammit.---------PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release
Nov. 17, 2009George Walker, chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of Montevallo, announced today that Dr. Philip Williams will resume his position as president of the University of Montevallo on Jan. 4, 2010, following his current sabbatical. Walker went on to announce that Dr. Williams looks forward to serving out the 2009-2010 school year, but has decided to offer the Board of Trustees his resignation as president of the University of Montevallo effective July 31, 2010, following a recent mediation process.
The agreement was reached last Friday, after eight hours of mediation sessions Nov. 5 and 6 at the University, which was preceded and followed by one-on-one and face-to-face discussions. Walker and Dr. Williams each thanked Dr. James Fisher for his efforts as mediator that ultimately resulted in this agreement.
Dr. Williams stated, "I am very pleased that we have reached this agreement, which will allow me to resume and to complete the work I set out to do when this academic year began back in August. There is much remaining to be done, and I look forward to getting back to work on Jan. 4, 2010. I would like to acknowledge the support that I have received from so many members of the campus community, and I call upon all of them to now join with me in insuring a very positive outcome for this academic year now that the mediation process has been completed. The idea to engage the services of a mediator reflected the creative intelligence of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. I have also greatly appreciated the commitment shown by the Board of Trustees during the mediation discussions, as well as the work of the mediator, Dr. Jim Fisher. All of us, working together, have demonstrated how much this wonderful university means to us, and how important it is to put the interests of our students first."Notwithstanding the sincerity of those efforts, and after a great deal of soul-searching, I have reached the conclusion that the best interests of the University would be served by a fresh start. I believe the University would greatly benefit from the leadership of another president. I have therefore asked the Board of Trustees to accept my resignation from the Office of President of the University, effective July 31, 2010. During the spring semester, I will assist the Board, as it may request, in preparing the University for the transition to new leadership. I have every confidence that the reputation of the University of Montevallo will attract an outstanding pool of candidates and will continue its upward trajectory in the years to come."I have enjoyed my time at Montevallo, and I look forward to completing a successful four-year term in July. I want to thank the Trustees for having the courage to offer me my first college presidency, and I hope that my performance here has justified the confidence that the Trustees showed in me in making that offer."Walker, speaking on behalf of the Trustees, stated, "We look forward to the completion of another successful year for the University of Montevallo under the direction of Dr. Williams. He has proven to be an extraordinary president. He has, over the last three and one-half years, energized and excited students, faculty and staff. He has led and overseen important improvements, including the 2009 Strategic Plan, the construction of a new student dormitory, and the transition of athletic programs to the Peach Belt Conference. And he has served as an ambassador for our institution throughout the state, the nation, and, indeed, in China as well. Dr. Williams has set the bar high."Walker announced that the trustees will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 25 to formally approve the agreement, and to discuss the appointment of a search committee to begin the search for a successor to take office on Aug. 1, 2010.
[facepalm]
maternity pictures... finally
arrrrrgh
i'm having a really hard time pulling the metaphorical trigger on something, and i don't know why.
The Transit (the official newsletter of Southbound Transit)
so, uh... i found this little nugget of Southbound Transit history last night. shout out (apparently) to Nick Harrison who made an appearance as a satisfied fan.
[wow]
