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Dr. Ben Waddle named Professor Emeritus

  • Wednesday, August 21, 2019 11:42 AM
  • Athletics, Education, Educational Leadership

During an opening assembly Aug. 20 for faculty and staff, William Carey University President Dr. Tommy King announced that the board of trustees had passed a unanimous resolution to honor Dr. Ben Waddle with the title of Professor Emeritus of Physical Education.

Dr. Waddle is retiring after 52 years of distinguished service to WCU. In total, he served the field of education for 70 years, including time as a teacher and administrator in K-12 schools and higher education.

Service pins were awarded to these employees:

  • Thirty-five years: Myron Noonkester, Lynn Singletary
  • Thirty years: Bill Curry, Susan Curry, Julia Mansell
  • Twenty-five years: Jeff Andrews, Randall Harris, Carol Jones, Sparkle Polk, Connie Roberts
  • Twenty years: Olivia Burkett, Lisa Cummings, Janine Garvin, Tommy King, Cheryl Maqueda
  • Fifteen years: Bob Blevins, Cathy Creel, Lenell Ford, Sharon Schamber-Jones, Norris Williams
  • Ten years: Bernie Cousins, Lynne Houston, Ron Moore, Ben Smith, Liesa Weaver, Sue Whitcomb
  • Five years: Nicole Aranda-Taylor, Tina Bond, David Bryan, Jessica Bryan, Ben Burnett, Darryn Cook-Kelley, Kimberly DeLorenze, Ben Dribus, Terry Fregoe, Jessica Garriga, Kristen Graves, Kim Jackson, Christy Johnsey, Mary Mackey, Lisa Madaris, Noel Mann, Ginger Myers, Karla Pope, Libby Saxon, Richard Sheridan, Courtney Shoemaker, Anna Sterling, Clint Thompson, Randall Valentine, Dawn Valentine, Wendy Williamson
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