Campus News
Scholarship established in memory of Randy Britton
The Randy V. Britton Memorial
Scholarship has been established at
Chowan College in memory of a 1960
alumnus and former trustee who died
in an airplane accident.
The announcement of the scholar
ship was made by Dr. Jerry Jackson,
at a luncheon honoring the Britton
family in the President’s Dining Room
on campus.
Senator Vernon White, a cousin of
Britton, remembered him at the lunch
eon saying, “We’re poorer for having
lost Randy. His priorities were the
Lord, his family, his employees and
Chowan College, in that order."
He added that Britton set up the
scholarship through an insurance pol
icy so other young people would be
able to get an education.
Dr. Hargus Taylor, director of de
nominational relations, remarked,
“Randy was a model alumnus of
Chowan. He contributed greatly to the
wholeness and health of the commu
nity.”
In announcing the scholarship. Dr.
Jackson said, “ We are honored that
his family chose Chowan College to
establish this scholarship. Each recipi
ent of the Britton Memorial Scholar
ship will receive biographical infor
mation on Randy Britton so his many
accomplishments may live on.”
Mary Arme Britton, in her com
ments at the luncheon, told of events
in their lives and said she took “some
of the credit for Randy’s choosing to
attend Chowan College.”
“Campbell University was just too
far from Aulander,” she joked, refer
ring to the fact she lived there and
they were engaged at the time.
She closed by relating that the Brit
tons have always ended telephone
conversations and partings by saying
“I love you.”
“The morning he left, he told me he
loved me and would see me later. I
know those were the last words he
said to his mother and to his children.
I want to thank you for the support
you have shown us and for coming
today. Thank-you and I love you.”
As a graduate of Chowan College,
class of 1960, and long-time supporter
of the college, Randy Britton contrib
uted much to the life and woik of the
Baptist institution. From 1988, he
served two terms on the Chowan Col
lege Board of Trustees and one term
on the Chowan College Board of Visi
tors. He was currently serving on the
Board of Visitors for the term begin
ning in 1991.
He was bom in Menola, in Hert
ford County, to parents, Grady C. and
Elizabeth Vaughan Britton and gradu
ated from Ahoskie High School. He
was elected to Phi Theta Kappa honor
society while he was at Chowan. He
attended Campbell University and
graduated from the School of Modem
Farming at North Carolina State Uni
versity in Raleigh. During his educa
tional career, he also graduated from
the Dale Carnegie Management School
and the J.P. Qeaver School of Man
agement.
As residents of Hertford County,
Britton and his wife, Mary Anne White
Britton, were commimity leaders and
members of the First Baptist Church
in Ahoskie. He was a member of the
Ahoskie Rotaiy Qub, served two
terms as president of the county Young
Democrats and served on the Demo
cratic Committee Executive Board
during the 1960’s. He was elected to
the position of county commissioner
in Hertford County, serving as chair
man of that board from 1980-1986.
Britton had a distinguished career
as a corporate executive in the alumi
num industry. At the time he move
from the county, he was vice presi
dent of Easco Aluminum Company.
He went on to become the president of
Tifton Aluminum company, a divi
sion of Alco Aluminum in Tifton,
Georgia.
At the time of his death, he was
General Manager of the YKK Corpo
ration’s Aluminum Product Division,
Dublin, Georgia. The Japan-based
company was making plans to con
struct its first aluminum products plant
in the United States arid Randy was
slated to be president of this new com
pany. He served as past president and
a member of the Board of Directors of
the National Aluminum Extruders
Council.
Mary Anne Britton greeted guests at the luncheon, (above) The Britton family
members attending are: Kim and Tim Britton, Malinda, Michelle, Mary Anne,
and Randy's mother, Elizabeth Vaughan Britton.
Four inducted into Lux et Veritas at spring banquet
Four members of the Chowan Col
lege faculty and staff have been hon
ored for joining the ranks of the pres
tigious Lux et Veritas by each having
served the college for 25 years of con
tinuous service. The presentations
were made by Robert B. Spivey, chair
man of the board of trustees, and Presi
dent Jerry Jackson, at the recent Spring
recognition diimer honoring employ
ees of the college.
The newest members of Lux et
Veritas are Clifton S. Collins, director
of fmancial aid, Phyllis D. Dewar,
professor of science, George L. Ha-
zelton, professor of business and sci
ence, and Carol S. Sexton, acquisi
tions librarian.
Gifts of specially designed engraved
wristwatches and membership certifi
cates were presented to the new in
ductees who join 34 other faculty and
staff previously inducted into the
Order.
Bruce Moore, vice president for
student development, honored Clifton
Collins by saying, “ I know of no one
in his profession who is more knowl
edgeable in his field."
Collins, who handles all financial
aid and scholarship programs for the
New members of
Lux et Veritas are
(l-r) Phyllis Dewar,
Carol Sexton,
George Hazelton
and Clifton Collins.
college, has held numerous positions
at Chowan through the years, includ
ing positions in housing, counseling,
intramurals.
Dr. Garth Faile, chairman of the
department of science, recognized
Phyllis Dewar for her many years of
teaching. As a chemistry teacher,
Dewar is respected by students and
faculty. Because of her diligence in
taking on a program beyond her regu
lar classwork, a computer laboratory
is available to students and faculty/
staff at least 60 hours per week.
George Hazelton was recognized
by Dorothy Wallace, chaiiperson of
the department of business, who re
marked Hazelton is one of the only
professors known to teach in two dif
ferent departments on campus, busi
ness and science. He also advises stu
dents in computers and business.
Hazelton is sponsor for a student
organization DTIA, has co-authored
a lab manual for use in a course taught
at Chowan and conducted workshops
across the state on this course. Known
as a good resource whenever students
run into problems on the computer, he
is generally known around campus as
“Computers Hazelton.”
Carol Sexton, acquisitions librar-
Chowan
ian, was honored by head librarian of
Whitaker Library, Geraldine Harris.
Calling her a team worker who tries to
“make your plan work,” Harris stated
she has worked “elbow to elbow” with
Carol for the past 25 years.
Also honored at the dinner were
William B. SoweU, for 35 years of
service; Betty N. Batchelor, Patricia
B. Edwards, and Jack A. Hassell, for
30 years of service; Bertha L. Brown
and John W. Gosnell, for 20 years of
service; Betty F. Godwin, William B.
Godwin, and Alice Linda HasseU, for
15 years of service.
For ten years service: Robert J.
Burke, Dr. John H. Davis, Charles E.
Futrell, Inell S., Jones, Calvin I.
Owens, Douglas Fred Payne, Jr., Mary
S. Reid, Robert L. Smith.
For five years service: Bettie S.
Colson, Renee R. Drake, Carroll P.
Eure, Daisy L. Lawrence, Rebecca L.
McLawhom, Kathleen R. Outlaw,
Valerie H. Sutton, Craig A. Vick.
The dirmer was held in Thomas
Cafeteria and was attended by trustees
of the college and the 245 Chowan
employees. Earlier in the day, the board
of trustees met for their annual Spring
meeting on campus.
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