The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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6 ■ THE WOLFPACKER ■ WOLFPACK CLUB NEWS Donor Spotlight In order to submit a picture to appear in The Wolfpacker, please send a high resolution photo with a caption as well as your Wolfpack Club member number to Alison Harmon at alison.harmon@wolfpackclub.com. We will be happy to place it in an upcoming issue if we have enough room. However, we can only reserve space for Wolfpack Club members. Member Notes Wolfpack Club members Kevin and Melissa Williamson enjoy Junior Wolfpack Club movie night with their son Grant and daughter Gwyneth. Hometown: Grew up in Weldon, N.C., while his wife, Pat, grew up in Franklin County. The couple now resides in Raleigh. Degree/Occupation: Graduated from NC State in 1960 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Earned a master's in mechani- cal engineering in 1963. Became a mechanical designer before retiring. Family: Al and Pat's son Derek graduated from NC State in 2000 and works at the university in information technology. He is a former manager for Kay Yow's women's basketball team and was vice president of the student Wolfpack Club at NC State. The couple also has two daughters — Suzanne lives in Australia and Shari resides in Utah. Hobbies/interest: Besides Wolfpack football, which they faith- fully attend, likes to attend theater with his wife. Volunteers part- time at the Duke Progress Energy Center in Raleigh. How did you become a Wolfpack fan? "Going to NC State out of high school was a given for me because of the engineering curriculum. I matriculated to State, and obviously became a big State fan from then on. My wife basically became a State fan by marriage." Why did you decide to get involved with the Wolfpack Club? "I came back to Raleigh in the spring in 1966 and moved in with a roommate who knew Warren Carroll, the head of the Wolfpack Club. My roommate said that if you want season football tickets, you can join the Wolfpack Club for $15, and they'll get you 50- yard seats. I joined and sat right on the 50-yard line because not many people were buying tickets in those days. It was the same thing in basketball. Since I was in the Wolfpack Club, I ordered tickets for basketball and for $15, I sat second row, court side." Why should someone that's not a member join the Wolfpack Club? "You have to have a love for NC State to begin with, and if you do it's a great hobby. It's a great way to just be a part of it and keep up with it. It's my major hobby. It's about being a part of so many other people who love NC State." Do you have any favorite game-day traditions? "When I first started going, I drove in and that was about it. Then we got into more tailgating. When my children were of age we would have tailgates of 15 or 20 people. "Now that they have gone off, my wife and I just go, get into the stadium early to eat lunch and watch the team comes out." Who is your favorite all-time student-athlete? "I'd have to say David Thompson, which I would think would be everybody's answer. My favorite football player was probably Philip Rivers." Al Jordan Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. Catherine Strickland ('14) married Christopher Bell on Dec. 19, 2015, and bids a Wolfpack farewell as she leaves her wedding reception. Murray Miles Strickland was born on March 31, to Clint Strickland ('08), Allison Strickland and big sister Carter. She can't wait to see her Pack play! Ken Tyndall and his wife, Sue Hardison, at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Jim and Joan Baker relax in Bugibba, Malta, while there to attend a family wedding. Al Jordan (right) with Derek Jordan