2009

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WEEK OF

Thrash

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Members ofthe Thomas W. Thrash family stand below lettering designating the ne~ name of the Newton Hall auditorium on the East Central Community College cam– pus in Decatur. The auditorium was dedicated in memo– ry ofthe College's longt1me social sc1ence instructor and division chairman during a ceremony held Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. Thrash, who at age 62 lost his battle to cancer ·on Sept. 6, 2002, received numerous honors while serv- ing on the ECCC faculty from 1962 to 2002. Information regarding his distinguished career is included on an engraved plaque, also shown. From left are Robbie and Mev (Thrash) Knight and daughter Kelsi. all ofMeridian; Mrs. Thomas W. (Jeanette) Thrash, Decatur; Logan Knight, Meridian; and Hob, Melissa (Thrash) and Robert Carleton, all ofUnion. Family members are also shown next to a portrait of Tommy Thrash, prominently dis– played in ThrashAuditorium. Participating in the dedica– tion ceremony were Dr. Phil A. Sutphin, ECCC president; Dr. Richard C. Ethridge, retired social sc enc~ division chair and instructor: Ovid S. Vickers. retired humanities and fme arts division chair and instn1ctor; the Rev. Bruce L. Taylor, Decatur United Methodist Church; and the Re\'. Henl') B Moreau, ECCC Class of 1959. Jeanette Thrash provided a response from the family and present– ed a check to Dr. Sutphin for the annual Thomas W. Thrash Memorial Scholarship.

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