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and gratitude for your trust, support, and
friendship. We thank each of you for the joy of
being family with you these past 10 years, and
into the future together, as well.
Seventh, and lastly, (humble First Lady, Kay,
gets no veto vote on this last word, does she?),
whenever the day arrives, when Carson-Newman
University officially names her first woman
president, let the record show that from 2008-
2018, C-N was previously served by a de facto
woman co-president, First Lady, Kay, by far the
more capable and Spirit-kissed of the husband-
wife team of that decade. Without you, Kay, there
would have been no Randall as president, nor
Carson-Newman where she is today. Thank you
for being you, for your beautiful person and work.
Now for you, dear university family, there is also,
"a time for every event under heaven." This,
too, is "beautiful in its time." Now is the time for
you to give another blessed couple the privilege
of serving with you at Carson-Newman. God
will surely bring the right teammates to you.
Their gifts will help you take our beloved school
of providence and prayer to the next level of
excellence. The days are exciting!
Let us all march boldly into the future following
Christ, while heeding the words of Scripture:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean
not to your own understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
(Proverbs 3)
It is with full confidence in the providential
guidance of God, that Kay and I announce our
retirement from Carson-Newman University,
effective December 31, 2018. Thank you for 10
beautiful years of joy! The future is bright for
Carson-Newman.
With our eternal love, prayers and gratitude,
