Grace George doesn’t remember her name.
She met her at a local shelter when George and her sorority sisters brought in meals. The woman was sitting at a kitchen table when George came in. She wanted to talk, and she wanted to talk to George.
“Yeah,” she told George. “I’ve always wanted to go to college.”
Their conversation began. George was 19, a sophomore; the woman was in her late 20s, staying at the Carpenter House, a shelter for women who’ve experienced domestic violence. She was with her 2-year-old son. As her son ran around them with a basketball in his hands, the woman asked George about options.
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Four inducted into Blackburn honor groups
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CARLINVILLE Four west-central Illinois students are among those who have been inducted into the Academic Honors Society at Blackburn College.
Kenneth Schaad of Bluffs was inducted into Alpha Chi, a national honor society. It recognizes students in the top 10% of their junior or senior class who are elected by Blackburn faculty on the basis of academic achievements and character.
Emily Moran of Carrollton was inducted into Psi Chi. It is an international honor society that recognizes outstanding student achievement in the science and application of psychology.
Avery Dugan of Jacksonville was inducted into Lambda Pi Eta. It is the National Communication Association’s honor society and recognizes scholastic achievement in the field of communications.
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Thomas “Tom” Addison Buckner III Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am
Sunday, April 25, 2021
A memorial service for Thomas “Tom” Addison Buckner III, age 86, died April 9, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021, 2:45 p.m. family/ friends reception, 4 p.m. service, 5 p.m. fellowship at Canyon Creek Baptist Church, 4306 S 31st St, Temple, Texas.
Tom was born May 15, 1934, in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. He is survived by his daughter Bonnie Bumpus and husband Dave of Belton, son William “Bill” Buckner and wife Cindy of Temple. Grandchildren include Jamie Snyder and husband Scott, Addison, Victoria, and Virginia Buckner. Great-grandchildren are Aubrey and Holden Thomas.
He is preceded in death by his wife Helen Jones Buckner whom he married September 8, 1956, parents Thomas Addison Buckner Jr. and Virginia Anderson Buckner, a sister Suzanne and brother Kay.