J\/ei/i/s of the /Uumni
Jeneil Parker
gives credit to
Chowan for
gaining
direction and
motivation to
succeed
Classmates renew friendships formed while students
Jeneil Vance Parker, a native of Murfrees
boro, attended Chowan College as a day student
in the summer of 1965. On the fourth of July, a
car accident put her in Southampton Memorial
Hospital in nearby Franklin, Virginia, and made
her return to Saint Mary’s Junior College in
Raleigh out of the question.
Educational speaking Chowan helped to save
Jeneil’s life. A productive year at Chowan
helped Jeneil get on the academic Dean’s List
and to stay there in subsequent semesters.
Also Chowan provided Jeneil an avenue for
expression with creative writing conducted by
Dr. Bernice Kelly Harris and to continue an
interest in drama with backstage work with Mrs.
Edith Larson and the Chowan drama depart
ment.
From Chowan, Jeneil transferred to North
Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount
where she continued her interests in creative
writing by co-editing THE MUSE. She worked
backstage with the drama department and made
the Dean’s List while pursuing her undergradu
ate degree.
Jeneil declared English as her major area of
study and in the fall of 1967 she moved out of
the freshman dormitory (where all transfer
students were placed at the time) and moved
into the senior dormitory with a Rotary Interna
tional Exchange Student from Goteborg,
Sweden, Elisabeth Warrby, who was equally
thrilled to be getting out of the freshman dorm.
In July of 1995, Jeneil and Elisabeth had
their fourth reunion since 1967, when the
reunited in Murfreesboro. Nearly all welcoming
gifts Jeneil presented to Elisabeth were inspired
by Jeneil’s connection with Chowan, both past
and present.
Jeneil gave Elisabeth an autographed copy of
Suzanne Briu’s college of essays called Show
and Tell. Suzanne was formerly a great lecturer
at Marks Hall and held writing workshops with
students for the English department at Chowan.
She was then a feature writer with The News
and Observer m Raleigh. She is currently a
member of the English faculty at Meredith
College in Raleigh.
The inaugural recipient of the Mary Frances
Hobson Prize at Chowan was the well-known
writer from Rocky Mount, Kaye Gibbons.
Jeneil, also, presented Elisabeth with an
Leeman Lamb. Class of 1965
Jeniel Parker, right,
and her college
roommate from
Sweden, Elisabeth
Warrby, are pictured
with Miss Barbara
Hird, noted actress,
when they visited
Manteo to see ‘The
Lost Colony."
autographed copy of Gibbons’ Charms for the
Easy Life.
Also in 1995 at Chowan College, Jeneil had
seen the popular, one-woman drama Elizabeth
R, which was written, produced and directed by
Lebame Houston. When Elisabeth was making
plans to come to the United States for the first
two weeks in July, she expressed her desire to
again see The Lost Colony on Roanoke Island in
Manteo, NC. She remembered a wonderful trip
to the Outer Banks in 1967 and wanted to
return. Jeneil contacted Miss Hird, who plays
Queen Elizabeth in the outdoor drama, and
arranged for a backstage tour for Elisabeth and
herself prior to the performance. Dr. Jim
Chamblee, chairman of the Department of
Music at Chowan, and a former cast member in
The Lost Colony, provided complimentary
tickets for some of the best sets in the theatre.
While in Murfreesbor'oT Jeneil arranged a
riding tour of historic Murfreesboro with Edna
Hammell. Elisabeth loved the college, the
history and stories of the architects and design
of the campus and McDowell Columns build
ing. While still being a resident of Murfrees
boro, Jeneil learned things about the campus she
had never known before that just enhance the
Chowan College experience for her. Elisabeth,
an international media consultant, Warrby and
Partners AB of Goteborg, Sweden, received
gifts and many wonderful stories and experi
ences inspired by Chowan College.
Alumnus promoted to Senior Inspector
by K C. Statens Public Safety group
Responsible for
emergency
response to
NCSU campus
safety alarms
C
Leeman D. Lamb (’65) has been promoted to
the position of Senior Inspector by the Public
Safety Fire Protection Division of North
Carolina State University in
Raleigh.
In his new position. Lamb will
be responsible for supervising
three full-time inspectors, 12
part-time housing inspectors, two
office assistants and 25 student
volunteers.
The Fire Protection Division is
responsible for emergency
response on the NCSU campus to
fires, fire alarm activations,
hazardous material incidents,
injured and sick persons. The
division is also responsible for
teaching classes on public safety to students,
faculty, staff and other interested persons.
Lamb has received several awards at NCSU
including “Employee of the Month,” “110%
ilm
Employment Performance Award, “Employee
Spotlight,” “Chancellor’s Commendation,” and
the “Public Safety Life Saving Award.” He also
received recognition for
distinguished performance to
the university and the depart-
ment of public safety.
,) A former resident of Murfrees
boro, Lamb swerved on both the
Murfreesboro Fire Department
and Rescue Squad. He is a
certified CPR insu^ctor and is
also qualified to teach infectious
disease control.
N£ Lamb is married to the former
I Jean Newsome, who graduated
with the Class of 1966, who
teaches at Fuquay Varina
Elementary School. The couple has one son,
Lee, who is employed by Wake medical Center
and is a paramedic student at Wake Technical
Community College.
t
Leeman Lamb
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