High Point University - Zenith Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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GOOD- BYE MY OLD FRIEND Yadkin, Hayworth, the Student Center, Belk, renovations on Cooke Hall, SGA advisor, APO advisor, and a friend to any person willing to talk, or eat a piece of candy. If it isn ' t apparent by now these are just a few characteristics of Earl G. Dalbey. After returning from Christmas break this year we found that a friend true and dear to us had left. After seventeen years of loyal and dedicated service Mr. Dalbey has retired. According to him his era has ended and the time has come for new ideas. Even though it is time, and he has retired Mr. Dalbey will never be far away. All we will have to do is just think of him. Probably more than any other person at HPC, Mr. Dalbey has in seventeen years touched the hearts of almost everyone he has met. Mr. Dalbey said it all in these few words, If there is any reward in a job like this it is the memories of those with whom I have spent time with. He added, Every minute I spend with a student I sincerely believe adds a minute to my life. Surely if this statement is true Mr. Dalby will more than likely live forever. He will be missed greatly by everyone. After all, there are few places to go to tell someone your problems, leave with a feeling of relief, and a piece of candy. It was determined that in seventeen years more than a ton of candy has passed through Mr. Dalbey ' s office. It is truly hard to express in words our feelings about this man. He has touched so many and hurt so few. Probably all who know him at all will agree that this passage fits Mr. Dalbey so well: Don ' t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don ' t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me. And be my friend.