Fayetteville State University - Fayettevillian Bronco Yearbook (Fayetteville, NC)

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Dedicated To Dr. Cleophus C. Hatcher We acknowledge with praise and ultimate appreciation, the accompHshments and concern of Dr. Cleophus C. Hatcher. In all we endeavor through thick and thin, Dr. Hatcher had proved, to be our loyal and true friend. His trust is symbolic to nature ' s pure smile. With deep affection and recollection, we the students of Fayetteville State University dedicate this volume of the Fayettevillian to the late Dr. Cleophus C. Hatcher. Marion A. Crowe, Jr., Editor-in-Chief

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IlliWIIlMiir ' ' ' ' ™ ' ' ' rSSS ZZ Football players? No way! Patricia Kea, Deatrice Pat- terson, Patricia Boney, Joyce Harri son, and Sha McClain stands in front of Hood Hall, a dence hall for the Bronco football team. Freshmen, parents, and friends departed from Sea- brook Auditorium after the Chancellors address to the SSSS i Freshmen and Transfer students.

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BffiBl In Memory Of Dr. Cleophus Hatcher O ' - Behind every progressive force there is always a person who works for achievement but refuses the glory of that achievement. To you Dr. Cleophus Cerrutheous Hatcher we give you YOUR GLORY. To us you have been the father, a sincere friend . . the connections man. Life is not always lost at death but gained through the eternity in which one finds the perfect love and the perfect joy that one strives to find on earth. Dr. C.C. Hatcher, was born in Tilden, Alabama on June 18, 1925 At the age of thirteen he moved to Logan, West Virgina At age 16 he completed his high school education and successfully completed a vocational course in welding. That prepared him for employment in the shipyards in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Norfolk, Virginia. He served as a Musician in the United States Navy during World War H. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education from West Virginia State College, Insti- tute, west Virginia, in 1949; Master of Science Degree in Health, Physical Education Recreation and Safety from tfi University of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia, in 1952; Education Specialist Degree in Administration qf Higher Education in 1976 and Doctor of Education Degree in College Student Development and Administration of Higher Education in 1977 from The George Washington University, Washington, DC. He held positions in administration, teaching, and coach- ing at Cheyney State College, Howard University, Morris College, Mississippi Valley State College, Claflin College, Bowie State College and Fayetteville State University where his last position was as Vice ChanceUor for Student Devel- opment. ' , While at Fayetteville State University he ' was kngjvn as Dean Hatcher and appreciated among students and col- leagues. Some of his close associates referred to him simply as Hatch or Doc . Many of the positive things for the benefit of students havecome about becausf of the direct input from Dr. Hatch- ■€ . Dr. Hatcher was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, The George Washington University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, and various community organizations and learned irp ' rofe ssional societies.