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1947

Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announced Mary Hull of Pickens as the hospital’s volunteer of the month for November 2015.

1970

Paula Farry Birmingham of Cornelius, North Carolina, was recognized by the International Association of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of real estate.

1971

Kamuela, Hawaii, resident Cherrie Greene Carse completed her doctorate of pharmacy in 2014.

1972

Diane Brannon of State College, Pennsylvania, retired after 31 years as professor of health policy and administration in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development.

1978

“Freedom’s Foundation” is the first book published by Steve Foss of Alexandria, Virginia.

1979

“Home to Me,” by Rock Hill resident Pamela (PJ) Brunson, has been nominated by the International Music & Entertainment Association for “Folk Album of the Year.”

1980

Paul M. Dorman High School Volleyball Coach Paula Kirkland of Moore picked up her 800th career win in September 2015.

1984

Connie Young Shannon was the 2015 recipient of the S.C. Counselor of the Year award by the S.C. Department of Education Office of Career and Technology Education.

Steve Kirby of Rock Hill is the senior pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in York.

1986

Photography by Robert McDonald of Lexington, Virginia, was featured in “Carolina Writers at Home,” which showcases essays by North and South Carolina authors.

1987

Rock Hill resident Anne Poag Harty received the Outstanding CPA in Local Government Impact Award from the American Institutes of CPAs.

1989

The S.C. Department of Education Office of Career and Technology Education named Paula Morgan Doolittle as the 2015 Pendleton Region Career Specialist of the Year.

Jay Dowd of Mt. Pleasant earned his Ph.D. in educational administration with a cognate in public administration from the University of South Carolina. Dowd serves as the CEO of The Citadel Foundation and vice president for institutional advancement for The Citadel.

1990

Hardy L. Paschal Jr. of Easley assumed command of the S.C. Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 218th Leadership Regiment in a ceremony held at McCrady Training Center in Eastover on Sept. 20, 2015.

1994

Charleston resident J. Kyle Herron joined The Citadel as chief information officer.

1995

Washington, D.C., resident Karen Mitchell was a recipient of an American Association of University Women career development grant. She will receive an M.A. in science writing from Johns Hopkins University in May.

1997

Heather Roach Heuman of Blythewood was appointed social media director for Femfessionals LLC Columbia chapter.

Carie Hucks Lowdermilk, assistant principal of Castle Heights Middle School in the Rock Hill School District, was named the 2016 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the S.C. Association of School Administrators.

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