Historic Valdese Foundation Heritage Millennium Clock Tower

Historic Valdese Foundation Heritage Millennium Clock Tower. . For the European Waldensian settlers of Valdese, a clock tower served as a landmark or beacon for a town's inhabitants. This landmark honors and memorializes all these founders, leaders, citizens and organizations who have greatly contributed to the development of Valdese. Special acknowledgment of educators who have molded our future can be found here as well as inside the Old Rock School on this campus., Grateful appreciation is extended to those listed below for their substantial donations for this Clock Tower. , Clock Master Benefactors. Alba Waldensian, Inc. . Branch Banking and Trust . Burke Mills, Inc. . Walter G. and Varta B. Church . Albert Francis Garrou, Sr. . By G. Parks and Mary G. Sherrill . Griffin Contractors, Inc. . Antoine Grill, by Emanuel and Romilda P. Richard . In Memory of Feece and Eleanor Lambert, by Joyce, Delon, Maxie, Mary, Judy and Druey . W. Harold and Patricia M. Mitchell . Dr. and Mrs. Yates Shuford Palmer, Sr., by Yates S. Palmer Family . In Grateful Recognition of the Waldesian Settlers, by the Rostan Family Foundation . John P. and Naomi B. Rostan . John P. and Janice H. Rostan . James H. and Linda R. Rostan . Town of Valdese . In Memory of Maged Safadi, by Valdees Textiles Inc. , Watch Maker Patrons. , In Honor Of: , Sam and Amy Brinkley . Brooks and Radford Families . Employees of Mr. Roberts . Mildred Price Fletcher . The Leon E. Gulgou Family . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pascal and Family . Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Perrou, Sr. . Teachers-Valdese Schools . Valdese High School-Class of 1950, Industries/Clubs/Foundations: , Burke Oil Co./Jack B. Quick . Carolinas Healthcare System . First Citizens Bank . First Union National Bank . Haworth Foundation, Inc. . Houston Hosiery Mills, Inc. . Le Phare Des Alpes . McDonald's of Valdese . Pilot Club of Valdese . Rock Drug Store . Botary Club of Valdese . Valdese American Legion Post 234 . Valdese General Hospital . Waldensian Heritage Wines, In Memory of: , Albert and Helen Long Bleynat . Jean-Plerre A. and Celestine Allie Dalmas . Doris C. and J. Edward Carrou . Mr. and Mrs. Ben Giraud . Henry F. and Cesarine J. Long . William Cameron Lowdermilk . Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Micol, Sr. . Alma W. Morrow . Michael J. Morse . Marianne and Benjamin Pons . Charles L. and Aileen G. Smith . Gus and Lena P. Whisenant . Gleen Richard Zimmerman, Individuals: , Dr. and Mrs. Scott W. Baker . Chip and Tammy Black . Dr. and Brs. M.A. Bukharl . Phillip E. and June G. Church . Walter G. and Emily B. Church . Jeannette Leger Foster . Annette D. and Benjamin W. Garrow. Sr. . Mr. and Mrs. John L. W. Garrou . Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Garrou . Alan and Lu Griffin . Jim and Mary-Louise Hatley . Alan R. Jacks, M.D.P.A. . Emile M. and Phyillis G. Jacumin . Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jacumin . Walter Joe Jacumin, Sr. M.D. . Dr. and Mrs. E. Bruce Jones . Dr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Lane, Jr. . Dr. and Mrs. N. Rudolph Mauney, Jr. . Col. and Mrs. Victor E. Micol, Jr. . Mare and Merie Mitchell . Bobby David Nelson, Sr. . Mr. and Mrs. G. Parks Sherrill, III . Dr. and Mrs. John H. Sherrill . Mr. and Mrs. Francis Garrou Sherrill . Bonnie Deal Stephenson . Randy and Debra F. Young . Dr. and Mrs. Emmett R. White, Appreciation is also extended to the many others who have made contributions. , They are listed in a journal permanently displayed in the lobby of the Old Rock School. , Dedicated August 11, 2001 . This historical marker was erected in 2001. It is in Valdese in Burke County North Carolina