Stories Honoring Educators

Honoree:Alice Rickman Cathey Submitted By:Laura Cathey Hart My grandmother’s decision to become a teacher was one of the defining roles of her life. Ours was a small town, and when I was a child, it seemed as if every adult I knew had been her student. “I knew your grandmother,” they would tell me. “She […]

Honoree:Margaret C. Kenney Submitted By:Myra Dietz Margaret was born in Rochester New York, the only child of Catherine Slattery and Thomas Kenney. Margaret’s family consisted of her parents, her father’s sister Anna and her cousin John Egan. By the 1940s, Margaret is a teacher supporting parents and widowed aunt with assistance from John. Margaret teaches […]

Honoree:Poppa and Momma Worsley Submitted By:Anthony Lowry It is my hope and desire to give The Worsley’s the honor of being on this mural while they live. For years both have battled and continue to battle life threatening diseases. To be honored in this way is to know that they are really appreciated. This will […]

Honoree:Mrs. Veronica Gilroy Lough Submitted By:Family of Veronica Gilroy Lough Inaugural Honerees Elliot Turiel Besty Rossi T Calvin Hayes Veronica Gilroy Lough Loy H “Doc” Witherspoon Jo Ann Springs John P. Smith Rebecca Ann Stasavich Ralph F W Brimley Careth (Gary) Shellman Vicki Page Jaus Harold (Hal) Jaus Margaret C. Kenney Bobbie M. Atwell Mary […]

Honoree:Arnie Cann Submitted By:Lawrence G. Calhoun I am pleased to honor one of UNC Charlotte’s great teachers, Dr. Arnie Cann, Professor of Psychology. I have known Arnie since he joined the faculty at UNC Charlotte in 1975. Throughout that time he has been one of the best teachers on this campus. He was a finalist […]

Honoree:Lawrence G. Calhoun Submitted By:Dean Mary Lynne Calhoun Dr. Lawrence G. Calhoun is in his 39th year as Professor of Psychology at UNC Charlotte. Here is how he describes his work: “The cultural traditions from which I come use the word vocation to describe one’s life work – spending one’s life engaged in an endeavor […]

Honoree:Linda Humble Submitted By:Misty Hathcock I am a sixth generation educator. Most of the women in my family are teachers in one way or another. There are those that are teachers in the classroom and there are teachers in the game of life. The teacher I wish to honor is my mother. A resilient woman, […]

Honoree:Faye K. Isherwood Submitted By:Liz Johnson Faye was a dedicated and simply wonderful teacher for over 35 years. She graduated from Women’s College, now known as the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Faye started her teaching career in Oakboro, NC. She then taught in a one room school house in Anchorage, Alaska. She eventually […]

Honoree:Lynn Johnson Submitted By:Liz Johnson There was a distinct sense of superior professionalism and compassion in her classroom. She always had smiles, hugs, or words of wisdom for those lucky enough to have her as a teacher. Her natural infectious, encouraging nature ensured all students thrived. She recognized the importance to getting young learners off […]

Honoree:Sue Stading Submitted By:Melba and Fred Spooner In the spring of 2000, I found myself in a quandary. My seven year old son, Max, was miserable in school. Even at such a young age, he had become jaded with our educational system and the chilling words, “Why bother?” had become his educational mantra. Turning my […]