FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Contact: Robert Preston, Jr.,
912.260.4276
robert.preston@sgc.edu
Collins 123: Ralph C. Moor Classroom
Following a recent ceremony on the campus of South Georgia College, Room 123
in Collins Hall will forever bear the name of Ralph C. Moor of Atlanta. That
morning, approximately 20 members of the SGC Foundation as well as SGC
faculty, staff and students gathered to dedicate Collins Hall Classroom 123
in honor of Mr. Moor.
Moor served as Academic Dean at South Georgia College from September 1948 –
October 1951. Afterwards, he served with the U.S. Office of Education and
then spent much of the rest of his career employed by Georgia State Merit
System of Personnel, from which he retired in 1975 as Commissioner of
Personnel.
Moor received his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University in 1937
master’s degree from George Washington University in 1947. Joining Moor for
the festivities were his two sons, Carl and Larry, as well as Larry’s wife,
Julia, and their son, Michael. To make things even more special , Larry,
Julia, and Michael are all SGC alumni.
During the ceremony, Dr. Virginia Carson shared the following, “Mr. Moor has
been a dear friend to SGC and his generosity over the years has helped make
a positive impact on countless students. We are delighted to have an
opportunity to recognize his in this way and thank him for the important
role he has played in our institution.”
At the ceremony, Moor, who will celebrate his 99th birthday in December,
stated, “Even though my physical presence isn’t here anymore, my heart
certainly is.”
| Dr. Virginia Carson, SGC President, and Shelly McLean of the SGC
Foundation stand with Ralph Moor and his family at a recent ceremony
that re-named a classroom in Collins Hall in honor of Mr. Moor. |
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About South Georgia College
South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu)
was founded in 1906 and is located in Douglas, Ga. The college's environment
gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and
close collaboration with faculty. With over 20 majors and transfer
opportunities, South Georgia College provides the finest education possible
to the citizens of its service area.
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