Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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? our years later, on November 6, 1962, Wallace was elected Governor of Alabama by the largest vote ever itpven a gubernatiorial candidate in the history of the state up until that time. In 1964, Governor Wallace entered preferential presiden- tial primaries in Wisconsin, Indiana and Maryland, receiving as high as 43 percent of the vote. Unable to succeed himself, Governor Wallace was instru- mental in his wife, Lur leen, running for Governor in 1966. iHe was influential in her landslide victory. Upon her inauguration on Janurary 16, 1967, and until her death, i from cancer, on May 7, 1968, he served as his wife ' s num- ber one advisor. Governor Wallace ran for President as a Third Party Can- I iidate in 1968 and received an amazing ten million votes after having obtained ballot position in all 50 states. In 1970 Wallace ran for his second term as Governor of I Alabama. He was elected by a large majority in Novem- ber of that year. In 1972, Governor Wallace ran for President again, this time within the framework of the Democratic Party. He began his campaign in the Florida primary where he car- ried every county in that state. His active campaigning mded with an assassination attempt in Maryland, he learned that he had won both the Maryland and Michigan primaries. He also won primaries in Tennessee and North I Carolina. At the time he was taken out of the campaign, be had one million more popular votes than any other candidate in the primaries where all had participated. The Governor ' s dramatic recovery enabled him to appear it the Democratic Convention in Miami and to return to the fulltime duties of Governor of Alabama. Governor Wallace added another mark in the Alabama history books in November of 1974, when he was elected to the governorship of Alabama for the third time. No other Governor has served more than two terms in the State ' s history. Governor Wallace won the General Elec- tion in 1974 with more than 8H% ot tin; vote, and in gaining this position he carried 67 of H7 counties in Alabama. The Governor ' s recent term in office lias been marked with progress and economic prosperity. Under his leader ship, a new four year medical scnool was established in Mobile and new two-year residency programs were established at Tuscaloosa and Huntsville. Medical facili- ties at the world-famous medical center in Birmingham also were expanded, providing much needed medical ser- vices for all the citizens of Alabama . Governor Wallace ' s concern for the humanitarian needs of the people of Alabama is reflected by his allocation of revenue sharing funds for such purposes as mental health needs, medical facilities, highway death trap elimination program, free textbooks for school children, the comple- tion of the states parks and recreational facilities and his fight to reduce hign utility rates. His personal contributions to his community and Ala- bama ' s spiritual, civic, benevolent, and patriotic develop- ment include: Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School teacher for over 20 years, active membership in the American Legion, VFW, Amvets, Eastern Star, Shrine, Masons, Woodmen, Moose, Elks, and Civitans; a member of the Alabama Council for Better Schools, Alabama PTA Board of Directors of Alabama Pension Institute, Inc., and Alabama Tuberculosis Association. In 1960-61 he was Grand Orator of Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama. The Gallup Poll of the most admired people in the world has frequently listed him among the top ten during the past ten years and most recently he was named fifth Most Admired Man in the World.

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FOB JAMES Fob James, Jr. was born in 1934 and raised in Lanett, Alabama until 1951. In 1952, Fob attended Auburn Univer- sity majoring in Civil Engineering. While at Auburn University, he was selected as an Ail-American Halfback and the Most Valuable Player in the Southeastern Conference in 1955. After completion of college, he went to Montreal Canada and played one season of Professional football with the Montreal Alouettes. In 1957, Fob James was commissioned a Lieutenant in the U.S. Corps of Engineers where he was chosen the Outstanding Soldier-Athlete in the U.S. Armed Forces. From 1962-1978 he served as President and Board Chairman of Diversified Products Corporation, a manufacturer of consumer and industrial products. The main plant and headquarters is located in Opelika Alabama, with other plants in Los Angeles and Toronto. He founded the company in 1962 with 2 employees, and is now providing jobs for over 1500 people of which 1200 are employed in Opelika. Fob James married Bobbie Mooney of Decatur, Alabama in 1955. They have three sons: Fob James III, 21; Tim, 16; and Pat, 9. He and his family are members of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Opelika, Alabama. Fob James has been active with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, Alabama Safety Coun- cil, Junior Achievement, Opelika Chamber of Commerce, and the Future Farmers of America Foundation. From 1972-1974 he served as president of Alabama Citizens for Transportation (ACT) a statewide committee that spent more than 6,000 man-hours developing a 20 year highway program that was subsequently passed by the Alabama Legislature. A NEW BEGINNING