Needham Broughton High School
Class Of 1962
William Calvin Horton
Residing In: | DeLand, FL USA |
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Spouse/Partner: | Ginger Brown Horton |
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Occupation: | Retired |
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Children: | William Alexander Horton (Alex), born 1970, Principal of West Phoenix High School, The Leona Group; More…three children. Lauren L. Hannapel, born 1977, Manager of Regulatory Compliance and Infection Prevention, Halifax Health Care, Daytona Beach, Florida; two children. |
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Ginger and I began dating in 1960, married in 1965, and lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, until 1967 while I finished my undergraduate work in political science. We moved to Charlotte, where she was a school teacher and I worked in various positions in the City of Charlotte personnel department.
I obtained an educational leave and we again lived in Chapel Hill from 1971-72 while I worked on a Master of Public Administration degree. We returned to Charlotte and resumed our careers, remaining there until 1974, when I was appointed Assistant City Manager of Decatur, Georgia. Ginger continued her work as a middle school music teacher until Lauren was born in 1977. She eventually resumed work as the school secretary for Lauren's elementary school.
We remained in Decatur until 1989. That year, I was appointed Public Safety Director of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ginger became the school secretary/bookkeeper/business manager for a middle school in Chapel Hill.
In 1990, I was selected by the Council as Town Manager. I served in that post for sixteen years, until I retired in 2006. I also was an adjunct faculty member in the UNC School of Government, teaching the courses in city and county management in the Master of Public Administration Program from 2002 to 2008.
Ginger and I moved to Prescott, Arizona, in 2010. Prescott is in the central mountains, in the middle of the Prescott National Forest. We traveled, hiked, and served as volunteers for the US Forest Service and the Highlands Center for Natural History.
In March, 2022, we moved to DeLand, FL, a small college town (Stetson University) and are enjoying exploring our new state and visiting with our daughter and her family.
Ginger and I both volunteer at the Lyonia Environmental Center.
Some of my favorite memories: our championship football team's outstanding season during our senior year; hours and hours at the L&M; open house at White Memorial; singing for Judy Freeman as a member of the Ensemble; Oklahoma; falling in love with Ginger.
William Calvin's Latest Interactions
Happy Birthday, Kathy! I hope your day is filled with laughter and good memories. My best to you, Calvin
Mr. Chuckles: I hope you have a good time on this day that you have made special simply by being born. Happy Birthday! Calvin
Posted on: Sep 17, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Randy, I hope you have a glorious Birthday celebration with family and friends. I trust that you are doing your fair share of the work needed to keep Chapel Hill a pleasant place to live. All good wishes, Cal
Happy Birthday friend Carolyn!
Charlene, I send all good wishes for a Great and happy Birthday! Best, Calvin
Harold, I hope you have a great birthday celebration with your family and friends. Us old coots should take any chance we get to have a special good time. Take care of yourself, Calvin
Happy Birthday, Freeman! Remember Jimmy Capps? The L&M? Shooting pool at the Eight Ball? White Memorial after football games? Walking to the Country Club to go sledding? Great memories of great times. My best to you , Calvin
Happy Birthday, De An! May Father Time never be unkind. Calvin
Larry, Happy Birthday greetings from one old guy to another. i have many fond memories from our elementary days, our years at Morson, and our great years at Broughton. We were lucky to have good teachers and good friends for such a long time. I hope that all goes well for you. All good wishes, Calvin
Bob: Sorry to be late in wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Had to take my computer to the witch doctor for an exorcism. All good wishes, Cal
Jane: Happy Birthday to You! I hope that all goes well, and that you are enjoying time with your children and grandchildren today. Best wishes, Calvin
Happy Birthday friend Joan. I send all good wishes for a pleasant and interesting day of celebration with your family and friends. It's hard to believe that we met so long ago at Morson! I still remember walking with you and De An Buffaloe to your bus stop downtown, carrying De An's saxaphone. Best regards, Calvin
Katharine, What a nice surprise! Ginger and I were in Mount Dora yesterday, visiting the Modernism Museum -- one of our favorites. I hope that you and Larry will enjoy your new home. How about lunch at the Goblin sometime soon? All good wishes, Cal
Ginger and I hope that you have a great birthday celebration with family and friends. I'm curious: what size cake do you need if al of your children and grandchildren show up to help you have a Happy Birthday!? All good wishes, Cal
Posted on: Jun 21, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Happy Birthday, Joanna. I trust that all goes well for you and your family. All good wishes, Calvin
Julia: Ginger and I hope that you have a fine and glorious day. Whether and how you celebrate, observe, or ignore your birthday is entirely up to you. All good wishes, Calvin
Posted on: Jun 01, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Lynne, I hope that you have had a very nice day with family and friends, with good food and delicious desserts, with the conviviality that only comes at family gatherings for special occasions such as your Birthday. Aren't we lucky to still be here. All good wishes, Calvin
Dwight: I hope you have had a Happy Birthday, with a family celebration. All good wishes to you, Calvin
Dear Friend Karen, I hope that all goes well for you and your family, and that you will have a proper celebration of your Birthday! I'm sorry that I won't be able to present you with a good bottle of wine and to offer a toast to good health and long life. Can it really have been such a long time since we first met? Hard to believe, isn't it. All good wishes, Calvin
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