Dozens of people recently gathered in the W. Harold Smith Building at McDowell Technical Community College to dedicate five classrooms and celebrate a new $50,000 endowed scholarship created by John & Carole Borden and Chip & Dr. Penny Cross.
The EMS Lab recognizes McDowell EMS for heroic, round-the-clock service during and after Hurricane Helene. The plaque celebrates their training, professionalism and unwavering commitment.
Room 209 celebrates Norman Guthrie and his late wife, Nancy. Norman spent 40 years in the textile industry, retiring as vice president of manufacturing at Marion Fabrics, and now chairs the Gateway Wellness Foundation.
Room 107 is dedicated to the Rotary Club of Marion in recognition of their disaster-relief grants, leadership in the Million Meal March and a humanitarian mission to Ukraine.
Room 111 honors Grady and Barbara Wacaster, the parents of Carole Borden. Lifelong advocates for education, Barbara taught Head Start and later served at McDowell High School, while Grady taught at Nebo Elementary, tutored incarcerated students earning GEDs, and ultimately served as superintendent of McDowell County Prison. Carole Borden, a McDowell County native, and her husband, John, founded AquaSafaris Inc.
The EMS Lab recognizes McDowell EMS for heroic, round-the-clock service during and after Hurricane Helene. The plaque celebrates their training, professionalism and unwavering commitment.
Room 209 celebrates Norman Guthrie and his late wife, Nancy. Norman spent 40 years in the textile industry, retiring as vice president of manufacturing at Marion Fabrics, and now chairs the Gateway Wellness Foundation.
Room 107 is dedicated to the Rotary Club of Marion in recognition of their disaster-relief grants, leadership in the Million Meal March and a humanitarian mission to Ukraine.
Room 111 honors Grady and Barbara Wacaster, the parents of Carole Borden. Lifelong advocates for education, Barbara taught Head Start and later served at McDowell High School, while Grady taught at Nebo Elementary, tutored incarcerated students earning GEDs, and ultimately served as superintendent of McDowell County Prison. Carole Borden, a McDowell County native, and her husband, John, founded AquaSafaris Inc.
