James Clark Gilbert, 83, of Goldsboro, N.C., passed away peacefully at the ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, N.C., on Oct. 24, 2022. Clark was born in Henry County, Va.,
Most Cornell students find themselves stressed about prelims, projects, readings and problem-sets. We trek across campus to get to our favorite study spot or our next class. At 19, Gary Napieracz and Jim Evener, two former Cornell custodians, found themselves trekking through the Vietnamese jungle wondering if they would see the sun rise again. Gary and Jim met with us for a few hours over coffee to share their story. Now we will try to share it with you.