Category: People

#Hero December 17

This week I listened to Jim Collins talk about the author John McPhee on a podcast. John McPhee wrote a book called “A Sense of Where You Are” in 1965 about my childhood HERO....

#Heisman December 2

The Heisman Trophy will be awarded next Saturday (December 14, 2019) in New York City. I have no inside info on who will win it this year but I do know that I had...

#Emulate October 28

I attempt to read something related to leadership everyday. It may be a book or some story I find online. I came across an article earlier last week called “30 Tips to Help You...

#Fred October 26

Today is Saturday in October which means college football games. In the State of North Carolina there will be a game played at 4:00 p.m. for the 99th time between Duke University and University...

#Remembering September 25

I found out yesterday that Steve Cottrell the former head basketball coach at Western Carolina University had passed away. I was one of his assistant basketball coaches from 1980-85. Those were five great years...

#Fugitive August 29

There was a TV show that came on ABC from 1963 to 1967 called the FUGUTIVE starring David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble. The last episode aired 52 years ago today. The premise of...

#Sonny August 23

#Sonny August 23

On Thursday August 8th I saw that a legendary North Carolinian was retiring. SONNY Jurgensen on August 8th announced his retirement from broadcasting with the Washington Redskins. He had been associated with the National...

#Steps August 14

I average traveling about 6 miles on the days when I walk 18 holes during a round of golf. That equates to about 12,000 STEPS. On days when I don’t play golf I am...

Dr. Steven Bourquin Scholarship Tournament-Sept 19 2019

Dr. Steven Bourquin was a popular math professor with a larger-than-life personality was revered by his students and fellow colleagues at UNC Pembroke. He possessed a natural gift to stimulate students’ interest in math....

#Wife July 17

Mira Gibson Kenney is my WIFE and today is her birthday. Today’s post is dedicated to her. She has been a blessing to me, her family, and friends. I am very grateful she is...