Livingstone College - Livingstonian Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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Mr. Gilliam as he turns the first spade of soil symbolic of the dedication of the Jennie Smallwood Price Azalea Trail in Livingstone ' s Poets and Dreamers Garden. William Mance Gilliam was born to Marcellius and Sallye Gilliam in Newber- ry, South Carolina. He is presently married to the former Naomi Wilhams and is the father of three children and the grandfather of four grandchildren. Mr. Gilliam is a graduate of Livingstone College and in 1956 graduated from the National Insurance Association School in Agency Management. His career began in 1928 with the North Carohna Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany. His positions with North Carohna Mutual included jobs as Agent, Assistant Manager, Agency Supervisor, and Assistant to the Agency Director. He retired on December 31, 1969, ending thirty-one years of service. He is very active in local and civic affairs. Mr. GilUam has served as President of the General Alumni Association and Treasurer of the Local Chapter of the Alumni Association of Livingstone College. He served as a delegate to the Gen- eral Conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church for the years, 1936, 1956, and 1960. He was also a delegate to the 1964 and 1968 conferences. In 1963 he was awarded a plaque and citation from Livingstone College for outstanding alumni activities during the year 1962. 7

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Dedication William Mance Gilliam Former President of the General Alumni Association 6

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Dedication Miss Julia Belle Duncan Registrar Miss Julia Belle Duncan first became asociated with Livingstone College as a student. In 1923 she worked as a student aid to the registrar. She received her A.B. Degree from Livingstone College, after which she was appointed Acting Reg- istrar from 1925-1936 by President W. J. Tent. The following year she began her services as full time registrar. From 1936-1957. she served in the dual capacity of registrar-treasurer. Since 1958 her position has reverted to the single role of Regis- trar. Along with her job as registrar, she presently serves on the Lycem Committee, the Advisory Council, the Athletic Committee, the Committee on Admissions and Exclusions, the College Cooperative development program, the Curriculum — Catalogue Committee, and the Scholarship and Honors Committee. Miss Duncan is afl[iliated with many civic and religious organizations. She served in 1964 as Group Chairman of Rowan United Fund Campaign and is pres- ently the treasurer of the Alumni Development Fund.