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FEATURES
In your words
As much as Gen. Krulak has done for Birmingham-Southern
College, his true love has been for its people—especially the
students. The best way to show his impact is to let the BSC
community speak. Here’s your own tribute to “the General.”
“I still remember the first day I met Gen. Krulak. I was carrying
paperwork to Munger and he stopped me. Caught off-guard, I
stood up straight and proceeded to have a conversation with our
new president. What impressed me the most was how he took
time to get to know me. He must have been busy with other time
commitments, but I could tell he genuinely cared. As I finished
out my time at BSC, I would often notice him greeting students
in the Caf and having one-on-one conversations with others. Yet
again, I could see the interest in his eyes, the full attention he had
for each and every student. When I walked across the stage on
graduation day, I was proud to shake his hand, but also a little
saddened because I knew I was saying goodbye to a friend.”
—Nicole Smith ’12
“I am so excited about what the General has accomplished at
BSC. Not only is the college on a good footing academically and
financially, the feeling of being a family has been restored. Thank
you, General!”
—Dr. Angela Camp Morrow Baker ’77, mother
of Charles Morrow ’02
“Move-In Day... the Suburban was filled to the top... and we were
late. My daughter and I exited on the right side of the car. As my
husband was getting out of the driver’s side, we heard him ask,
‘Do I call you President or General?’ Emily was so nervous (first
day and all), but her eyes were huge when she heard her father
speaking to Gen. Krulak. She wasn’t sure whether to run the other
way or come say hello. Gen. Krulak somehow knew just the right
thing to do... He stepped around the corner of the car and as
Emily held out her hand to shake his, he grabbed her, picked her
up off her feet, and gave her the biggest bear hug I had ever seen.
Momma Bear knew at that very moment her daughter was in the
right place.”
—Betsy Rice, wife of David Rice ’87 and mother of senior
Emily and William, a first-year student
.
“I am deeply and truly honored to have had the chance to get
to know Gen. Krulak over the last four years. The General has
challenged me to take on roles that I never thought I would or
could, particularly at my age, and his faith in me and my abilities
has meant so much to me. He has inspired me to go the extra
mile and to be a constant ambassador for BSC. Most of all,
however, I am so grateful that he chose us. I am so grateful that he
was willing to make personal sacrifices to lead us. I am so grateful
that he has expanded his love, passion, and dedication beyond
the fences and walls of BSC and has become a tireless advocate
for my city and my state. I am so grateful that he saw in us and in
our community what and who we truly are and what and who we
strive to be, particularly at a time when we perhaps could not see
that for ourselves. Finally, I am most and eternally grateful that I
can call the General my friend.”
—Rebecca Beers ’04
“I don’t know how many college presidents call students to tell
them about the scholarships they’ve earned, but I wouldn’t be
surprised if Gen. Krulak is the only one. When he did this, Gen.
Krulak reserved for himself a secure place in my heart and memory
because he told me that I had achieved the greatest dream I had
had by then. The only words I could utter were ‘Thank you’ and
I feel that even now, almost a year later, there is no need to say
more. Thank you, Gen. Krulak, for telling me that my greatest
dream has come true and it’s time for the next greatest one!”
—Mirella Dankova, first-year student
“Don’t tell me ‘the sky’s the limit,’ when there are footprints
on the moon.”
-Gen. Charles C. Krulak, President, Birmingham-Southern College
Come share your own story!
Tell us about how Gen.
Krulak impacted you by
entering it on our website at
www.bsc.edu/krulakfarewell.