UNCW Alumni to be Honored at Banquet
1/15/2004 12:00:00 AM
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By Tiffany Johnson, PR Intern
WILMINGTON-Joseph L. King III and Louise Floyd Gorham will be recognized at the annual UNCW Alumni Association awards banquet Friday, Jan. 23 in the Warwick Center Ballroom. Each year the association honors alumni who have made significant contributions to UNCW and to the community. King will receive the 2004 Distinguished Alumnus Award and Gorham will receive the 2004 Distinguished Citizen for Service to the Community and University award.
Joseph L. King III graduated magna cum laude from Wilmington College in 1966 and served as a captain in the US Air Force where he received a USAF Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. After receiving his M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1972, he went to work for Ford Motor Company in Detroit. Until his retirement in 2001, King held key positions at Ford which included education and training manager for Ford Automotive Operations and communications manager for Ford Worldwide Marking.
Even though King spent years away from Wilmington, he still managed to dedicate six years to the UNCW Foundation Board of Directors. To fulfill his commitment, he has made the trip to UNCW from Detroit for 22 of the 24 scheduled quarterly meetings. In 1998 he received the Razor Walker Award for Distinguished Service from the Watson School of Education. He also personally sponsors four annual scholarships located in both the School of Nursing and the Cameron School of Business.
Louise Gorham, a 1959 graduate of Wilmington College, personifies service with generosity and grace. She has guided the recent transformation of the Wise Alumni House by assisting in the selection of furniture, accessories and special décor which add elegance and create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Gorham has also been very active in her church and in the community. As a member of St. Andrew’s Covenant Presbyterian, she has served as president of the Woman of the Church and was awarded honorary membership in 2002. She helped to found the Domestic Violence Shelter & Services and served as a past board chair. She also helped to organize Vintage Values which is a resale shop supporting the Domestic Violence Shelter & Services.
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NOTE TO MEDIA: For additional information or for a comment, please call Pat Smith at 910-962-2681 or email smithpc@uncw.edu
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