On April 22, 2021, Dr. Will D. Carpenter lost his lovely wife of 61 years, Hellen. Mrs. Carpenter had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years, but finally succumbed to the illness surrounded in love by her family. Hellen Evelyn Dodd Carpenter was born in Dallas, Texas on August 14, 1932. Dr. and … Continue reading
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Congratulations Dr. Carpenter!
Dr. Will D. Carpenter has been involved with Webster University for many years in an advisory capacity, participating with them in numerous projects, and as a donor. For his years of service, the University had planned to award Dr. Carpenter an Honorary Doctorate of Humanitarian Service on May 8, 2020, but because of the Covid-19 … Continue reading
Inclusion into Wikipedia
Congratulations to Will Dockery Carpenter for being accepted for inclusion in Wikipedia. Although Dr. Carpenter’s “article” or “list” in Wikipedia was submitted a year-and-a-half ago, it had to go through a verifiable phase and a period during which time it could be challenged for legitimacy. Since the “article” and the author have met the … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Hellen and I wish all of you dear friends a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year! Continue reading
A Look Back
A number of notable men worked tirelessly in the late 90s and early 2000s to secure a Chemical Weapons Treaty for the world. Among those men was Dr. Will D. Carpenter. Below is the testimony of Dr. Carpenter before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1989. Testimony of Dr. Will D. Carpenter Vice President, Technology … Continue reading
The Perennial Freshman
Dr. Will D. Carpenter delivered the following talk in 1994 at Mississippi State University. With schools across the country soon reconvening for the fall semester, we thought it would be an ideal time to print it here. The Perennial Freshman Will D. Carpenter Phi Kappa Phi Banquet Friday, 18 November 1994 Thank you for the opportunity … Continue reading
Release of Tom Lawrence’s final fictional novels
My friend Tom Lawrence left us in March of 2017, but, he left behind several fictional manuscripts. The two follow-up books to his popular first novel, Jakes’s Revenge are now available exclusively at http://www.amazon.com Hellen and I are really looking forward to reading them! (see details below) Just in time for the beach — Front … Continue reading
Honoring Tom Lawrence
From left: Michael Schulz, Sam Lawrence, Mary Prater, Celeste Carpenter Cox, Rick Cox, Art Doty Starkville, MS Memorial scholarship creates meaningful union at MSU By: Addie Mayfield A recent commemorative event honoring the late Mississippi State University alumnus Thomas R. “Tom” Lawrence, united members of the Will D. Carpenter family of Chesterfield, Missouri and leadership … Continue reading
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2018 from HELLEN AND WILL CARPENTER! Continue reading
St. Louis Gala Honors Hellen and Will Carpenter
(left to right, the Carpenter’s son-in-law, Rick Cox, Will D. Carpenter, daughter, Celeste Carpenter Cox, son, Will A. Carpenter, Hellen Carpenter, and daughter-in-law, Zonnya White Carpenter) St. Louis Gala honors the Hellen and Will Carpenter Hellen and Will Carpenter were among 20 others honored Saturday night, October 28, 2017, at the 15th Annual Ageless, Remarkable … Continue reading
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