Bob Terrell leads “Let it Be” talk
By LINDSEY PHILLIPS Staff Writer
Bob Terrell spoke in the Ward Room of the LRC on Tuesday about his life so far. The 1955 Georgetown graduate served as a United States Marine, was an executive at Ford Motor Company and is an author. Terrell is passionate about students realizing the great opportunity and purpose they have as the next generation. He gave a quote from the writings of Anne Frank: “How great is it that nobody has to wait a moment to change the world.” He also talked about how, in life, we have the freedom to either change the injustices committed in this world or leave earth the way we found it. Throughout his life, Terrell consistently made moves for change and has continued to do so even in his retirement. Terrell has been influential in receiving funding for Georgetown College over the years, and he would repeatedly talk to donors individually. He is enthusiastic about the continuation of GC and all it can do to offer its stu-
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dents and the community. For he stays active and sharp. He instance, he helped get fund- loves the employees and enjoys ing for The Ensor Learning getting to express upstanding Resource Center. values through business. Having real, honest relaTerrell sang a part of “Let It tionships with others can Be” by The Beatles. The verse come back to help you in the he sung was, “In my hour of career you choose. Bob Terrell darkness, she is standing in knows how to network but front of me, speaking words of that doesn’t wisdom: ‘Let just help with it be.’” projects for Terrell GC during his persevered retirement. through many He knows hurdles and people from obstacles v a r i o u s during his life aspects of life and career. who provided He watched him with new his father go opportunities away to war all through(his father out his career survived and and still help Source: Amazon.com came back him today, Terrell mentioned his book, safely), expeeven though “Have We Lost Our Common rienced many he is in a dif- Sense,” during the talk. funerals folferent type of lowing World business than War II, had before. one of his children diagnosed He is a founder and direc- with spinal meningitis (he surtor of Hometown Bank, which vived a resulting coma and opened in Corbin, Ky., in 2000. overcame the disease), was Five operations of the bank shot at by a person of unknown are now open in Barbourville, identity himself (it missed) Corbin and London. Terrell and one of his daughters was says this is one of the ways kidnapped as a teen (she was
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found, is safe and is now a happily married mother). Those are difficult times of Terrell’s life that he went through but this is what he had to say about it. “Out of the ashes of hard times, with good people around you and a solid faith in God, you can overcome anything.” Caring about people and letting others care about you is important to Terrell. He encouraged the audience to help each other when they are down. “College is important but we should never look down on anyone who did not go. We should look them in the face and see what they are really about,” Terrell said. Terrell advises students at Georgetown College aspiring for future careers, “You have to have a plan, a purpose and good people around you to succeed. Keep persevering, even when it becomes difficult. Assess yourself and your goals every once and awhile to assess the point you are at.”
March 23, 2016
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Georgetown appears in the NAIA National Tournament
The Georgetown College Tiger Men’s Basketball Team travelled to Kansas City to participate in the NAIA tournament. Going into the championship game against Mid– America Christian University Tuesday night, the Tigers were determined to claim their third National Championship. However, the Evangels of MACU from Oklahoma City, Okla., prevailed over the Tigers thanks to a last–second shot in overtime by Malcolm Mann.
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Deondre McWhorter hugs Raymond Baldwin after being named NAIA Player of the Year.
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