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CCCC honors Bobby and

Linda Powell

The Bobby and Linda Powell family stands in front of Powell Hall on the Central Carolina Community College
Lee Main Campus in Sanford.

Central Carolina Community College celebrated the naming of ways to the college. “I really enjoyed the years I had the op-
the current Classroom & Fitness Center in honor of Louis W. portunity to work with Bobby,” said Garrett.
“Bobby” Powell and Linda Conner Powell on the CCCC Lee
Main Campus in Sanford. Lynda Turbeville, CCCC Foundation Board Chair, provided
welcoming remarks. She said that Bobby Powell had been a
The Powells have been an integral part of the Sanford-Lee mentor to her “and is one of the people responsible for my join-
County community for more than 50 years. Their community ing the Foundation Board, which is the most rewarding com-
involvement has included strong support and commitment to munity work that I have ever done.” Turbeville added that she
Central Carolina Community College. Mr. Powell has been has had the pleasure of knowing Linda Powell for many years
a long-time member of the CCCC Board of Trustees and the and greatly admires her dedication to the community.
CCCC Foundation Board of Directors.
Speakers for the event included Dr. Donny Hunter, President
Construction for the 23,348-square-foot facility was complet- Emeritus of the N.C. Association of Community College Trust-
ed in 1996. The facility includes classrooms and the college’s ees; Jan Hayes, CCCC Trustee; and Julian Philpott, CCCC
gymnasium. Board of Trustees Chair.
An invocation was delivered by Dr. Matt Garrett, CCCC Presi-
dent from 2004-2008. Garrett said he was glad to see the col- Hunter was Superintendent of the Lee County Schools when
lege honoring the Powells and showing appreciation to them Powell served on the school board. “Bobby was the person
for their many contributions for so many years and so many who had the courage to say the things when things needed to

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