Editor:
I remember the first day I met him. This quiet man of soft voice. A young Ph.D. in English from Emory University.
I look upon him as a force as mighty as Erk’s as he taught his classes with class; as he initiated the RAFT project; as he responded to the leader and began the GSU Museum; as he coordinated 200 years of history of Statesboro with Smith Banks; and now GSU’s “The Southern Century.”
My heavens, what would Southern have done without Del Presley who wants no praise, only accomplishments; who wants no accolades, as he salutes those who worked with him as he assembled so much for this community and the university.
Across the years, I have seen this solitary figure walking from the back gate to his home in Edgewood.
And I learned through him the term dignity, what a genuine smile is all about; what truly is passing it on.
From that early spring day when he arrived on campus to right now, he is gracious in all that he does, which is walking paths and encouraging others to walk with him.
Treat yourself to reading pleasure; “The Southern Century” is on sale at the GSU Bookstore.
Ric Mandes
Statesboro
I remember the first day I met him. This quiet man of soft voice. A young Ph.D. in English from Emory University.
I look upon him as a force as mighty as Erk’s as he taught his classes with class; as he initiated the RAFT project; as he responded to the leader and began the GSU Museum; as he coordinated 200 years of history of Statesboro with Smith Banks; and now GSU’s “The Southern Century.”
My heavens, what would Southern have done without Del Presley who wants no praise, only accomplishments; who wants no accolades, as he salutes those who worked with him as he assembled so much for this community and the university.
Across the years, I have seen this solitary figure walking from the back gate to his home in Edgewood.
And I learned through him the term dignity, what a genuine smile is all about; what truly is passing it on.
From that early spring day when he arrived on campus to right now, he is gracious in all that he does, which is walking paths and encouraging others to walk with him.
Treat yourself to reading pleasure; “The Southern Century” is on sale at the GSU Bookstore.
Ric Mandes
Statesboro