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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
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2018 from HELLEN AND WILL CARPENTER! Continue reading
Life at the Willows
The Willows Retirement Community gets to know the Carpenters Continue reading
Almost back in business!
Well, I had a knee-replacement last week, so I’m just about ready to start running marathons again!!! Okay, maybe I never ran marathons, but I can finally at least walk to the car without being in excruciating pain! And, soon, I’ll be able to almost out walk Hellen when she’s chasing me! Everyone … Continue reading
MARQUIS WHO’S WHO
Will Dockery Carpenter Named a Lifetime Achiever by Marquis Who’s Who Dr. Carpenter has been endorsed by Marquis Who’s Who as a leader in the chemical industry CHESTERFIELD, MO, March 27, 2017, Will Dockery Carpenter is a celebrated Marquis Who’s Who biographee. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected … Continue reading
A Letter From the Office of the President of Purdue University
Annual Open Letter to the People of Purdue from Mitch Daniels January 9, 2017 I enjoyed the great good fortune of knowing Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, pioneer aviator and war hero, during the last few years of his life. The general is best remembered for conceiving and pulling off the impossibly audacious air raid of Tokyo … Continue reading
Happy Holidays!
We wish you all the Happiest and Healthiest New Year and a Very Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays From Hellen and Will Continue reading
Credit Where Credit’s Due
It’s no secret to anyone who has previously visited this website that my wife, Hellen Dodd Carpenter, is the Granddaughter of the man who invented the game of basketball. Yes, it’s true; Dr. James Naismith invented the sport as a physical activity that his students at Springfield College in Massachusetts could participate in during the … Continue reading
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