Robert Class Notes
and Greta
1950s
Vinson:
Agustin Carballo, 1954:
He is originally from Mariel, Cuba and remembers his days at
Agustin called to say hello to everyone.
BPC fondly
a Legacy
his classmates.
. He is seeking to re-connect wth Brewton-Parker and
Hilton O. Knight, 1958: Hilton lives in Wetumpka, Ala.
of Love
1960s
BY
Sam Pierce, 1964:
DIRECT
ROGER BYRD
OR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS
long career in federal law enforcement. He worked with the U.S.
Sam is retired and lives in Brunswick after a
Marshal’
Sherif
young co-ed from Odum, Ga. first met a ministerial student from
It was 1951. There, in the cafeteria of Brewton-Parker College, a pretty
weapons department before retirement.
f’s Of
s Service after a stint in the
fice. He also worked at Kings Bay Naval Base in the
Air Force and Glynn County
Milledgeville, Ga.
Vinson began a romance that has stood the test of time.
As a result of that meeting, Greta Perkins and Robert
Island, S.C. with her husband, Harley
Jane Forehand Logan Brown, 1968: Jane lives on Pawleys
was the Curriculum Director for the Bibb County School System.
Rev. Robert Vinson and Greta Perkins Vinson are now both retired. She for the State of South Carolina.
Arthur Brown. Jane works
obtaining his bachelor’s degree, Rev. Vinson had two careers – the grocery
After
business and the ministry
Charlie W
Vinson shepherded more than 10 churches around the state.
. As a bi-vocational Baptist pastor, Reverend in Richmond Hill, Ga., where he works for PK W
yman Wells, 1968: Charlie and his wife, Patricia, live
ater Systems, Inc.
reminisced on their days at Brewton-Parker and the eventful life they have
Speaking from the comfort of their home in Macon, the Vinsons
1970s
led following God’
Angela Owens 1972, 1975:
“Brewton-Parker is where I found myself. I was only 15 when I first came
s call. works with the U.S. Postal Inspections Service.
Angela lives in Memphis, Tenn. and
there as a student,” said Greta. “I was smitten with Robert, I guess. But
there was something special about him. He was a preacher boy
Myra Jones Phillips, 1977:
at the school loved the preacher boys. My dorm mother thought that Bob
. Everybody President and Wealth Management Director for Sea Island Bank
Myra was recently named Vice
hung the moon. It was a very special time.”
in Savannah.
remained at Brewton-Parker
After Greta graduated in 1951, she attended
. It was then that they knew they were in love
Tift College while Robert
1980s
and started making life-long plans together
Leita Y
Now, over 55 years later
. W
alma mater.
, the Vinsons continue to sing the praises of their Georgia
allace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at
oung, 1983: Leita is an administrative assistant in the
Tech. She resides in Stone Mountain, Ga.
that,” said Robert. “Brewton-Parker gave me the education that became the
“Where would I be without Brewton-Parker? I don’t even want to ponder
foundation of my ministry
Debbie Kittrell with its annual Hixon
Debbie Kittrell, 1985: The Vidalia Kiwanis Club honored member
Greta. W
. I met so many lifelong friends and, of course, be made in Debbie's name to the Hixon Foundation, which works
Award. A $1,000 donation will
time we arrived there everyone was committed to seeing us succeed.
e both owe Brewton-Parker so much. We just knew that from the
in underdeveloped countries to improve the health of children.
were hard and we needed the help.”
Times
community that you can’t find at larger
“It was such a great environment,” Greta said. “It was the kind of
reside in Bartow
William Warnock Jr
, Ga., where they are self-employed.
., 1986: William and his wife, Mary Kathryn,
That appreciation for the place where they met and began their life
, more impersonal schools.”
their own. Robert and Greta have set up an annuity to benefit Brewton-
together led the Vinsons to return the kindness by making a commitment of
lives in
John Oswalt, 1987
Atlanta.
: John is employed with Delta Air Lines and
Parker and the Brewton-Parker Legacy Society
provides a means for Brewton-Parker Alumni & Friends to give back to the
. The Legacy Society
college that gave so much to them.
Pacific. She lives in Gold Coast,
Christine R. Watkins, 1988: Chris works with Trendwest South
October
Australia and will be there until
legacy for those who come behind us.
“Life is temporary,” Greta commented. “It is important that we leave a
it to Alumni W
, 2008. She wishes everyone the best and hopes to make
eekend 2008. She misses the southern accents.
follow
A guidestone, if you will, for others to
important? W
. How else will our descendants know about what we felt like was
Dane DeLoach, 1989:
Solution.
Dane is employed by SSC Service
The V
e value Brewton-Parker and its mission.”
and nine great-grandchildren.
insons have two daughters, Miriam and Marilyn, six grandchildren
discussion of the generations to follow is not academic.
As the Vinsons family has grown, the
1990s
Kathy Moody Sikes, 1990:
best. In a caring, nurturing environment, Brewton-Parker students are
In so many ways the Vinsons are examples of what Brewton-Parker does
Board of Education. She has just completed her specialist degree
Kathy is employed with the Vidalia
prepared to take their place in the world.
in Educational Leadership from Cambridge. She is now working
and through their Christian witness to the building of God’
They contribute through their work
on her doctorate. Kathy’s husband, Brian, is a Vidalia Firefighter.
“It is a simple story
s kingdom.
It’s a simple and wonderful story
,” said Greta, “don’t embroider it too much.”
Anna
Jim E. Beall, 1991: Jim and his wife, Donna, welcomed baby girl,
Parker’s story
. In many ways, it is also Brewton-
Brewton-Parker
Aldon, Feb. 2, 2007. Jim is the Savannah Site Director for
.
If you would like to be involved with the Legacy Society contact the
.
Brewton-Parker Office of College Advancement at (912) 583-3255.
Jim Morris, 1991: Jim works with the International Mission Board
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