Kenneth Christie:  

CLASS OF 1972
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Bowman High SchoolClass of 1972
Wadesboro, NC
Banner elk, NC
Chatham, VA

Kenneth's Story

Life To: Joe, Clayton, Barry, Frank, Habib, Sargent, Robert and to the little cowboy who died in my arms; You all left life much too early. I'm living life to the max and trying to make a difference with all of you in my heart. Until we meet again. Met with Jesus, he sent me back; more work for me to do. Writing a book about growing up in the South. Just completed draft for a second book. Illness put me behind. Previously worked with a national fundraising firm from the west coast, serving as Development Counsel for YMCA's, medical centers, performing art centers, colleges, and Ronald McDonald Houses. Served as State Director of Development for the American Lung Association, Foundation Director for Rex Healthcare, Director of Development for Wesleyan College and State Development Director for the National Audubon Society. Created the Kids at Risk awareness campaign on childhood asthma. Developed the first pediatric care unit at Rex Hospital, and served as development co-counsel for the Gulf Coast Iniative to rebuild from the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina. National Major Gifts Officer for the Alzheimer's Association out of Chicago and Regional Chief Development Officer for the American Red Cross. Instructed Russian doctors from Moscow and St. Petersburg Children's Hospitals on medical center phila...Expand for more
nthropy. I continue to stay in touch with educators that escaped from Kabul University during the Soviet occupation. Worked with wounded mujahadeen from Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War. Charlie Wilson's War. I was invited to work in Bosnia but turned it down. Traveled behind the Iron Curtain in the mid 80's and worked on the first YMCA in Mexico in the early 90's. Served as an extra in the Color Purple along with the rest of the town. Steven, I'm still waiting for my callback. I have two great kids, my beautiful daughter is attending college at NC State and my son attended Brevard and Lees-McRae College,and becoming a great guitar player. I worked in the family business for several years but left for a career in non-profit fundraising. Love flying airplanes. Married to Debra for 34 years. Worked for Sugar Mtn. in NC and later for Cascade Ski Mtn. in Va. After school I went to Colorado to work on a ranch owned by the President of Lear Jet Corporation and later at Aspen and Snowmass. Traveled to Killington, VT. where I was Eastern Certified as a ski instructor. Played a little college football. Tried to make a career out of lifeguarding but my body failed me. College:Lees-McRae College and UNCC High School/Post Grad: Hargrave Military Academy Bowman High School, Garinger High School
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