Left to right: David Burleson, Chairman of the Legends Committee and Superintendent of Avery County Schools, Inductee Jack Wiseman,
Nancy Morrison, member of the Legends Committee, board of the Y, president of the Avery County Chamber, and introduced Jack Wiseman. Inductee Dr. William Tate and Dr. Charlie Baker, Dr. Tate's medical practice partner, and introduced Dr. Tate. Photo by Ron Johnson

Celebrating Significantly Great
Citizens of Avery County, NC
Dr. William Tate and Dr. Charlie Baker. They first met in 1963. 
 
Jack Wiseman and Nancy Morrison. Mr. Wiseman is a
major Christmas tree grower in the High Country and
owns Linville Falls Winery. Click here for the Winery site 
Judge Alec Lyerly and Banner Elk Mayor Brenda Lyerly
Betty Boyd and Nancy Lester
(Left to right) Billy Elliott, Roy and Miriam Krege, Sallie Edwards
(Note that Mr. Krege is preparing for his upcoming starring role
as Mr. Woolly Worm. Not the hair or the weight loss
 ... it's the WW beard. -Ron
Sherman and June Pritchard. Mr. Pritchard founded
The Avery Journal in 1959
Jerry Phillips, Tommy Burleson, John Phillips
 
Phyllis and Rob Clemmer
Sue Freeman, Executive Director of the
Avery County Chamber, with her husband, George
Rev. Feild Russell, pastor at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church 
in Banner Elk, delivered the benediction at the event.
Debi and McNair Tornow
The Williams YMCA staff, left to right:
DeLee Scott, Membership and Marketing Director; Allison Vance, Chapman Center Coordinator/Youth Sports; Trey Oakley, CEO;
Shiela Bauer, Community Outreach Coordinator;  
Adam Kassouf, Wellness Director 
Jo Ann and Jack Wiseman and their grandchildren. 
Left to right: 
(all Wiseman's): Lindsay, Matt, Maddy, Jessica, 
Jacob and Ginny Leuman.

The Tate Clan gathers around  
the new inductee, Dr. William Tate.

Adam Jones

Don Lusk

Ashley Jones

Marcia Smith Lusk

Barb Smith

Donna Smith Tate

Dr. Bill Tate

David L. Tate

Susan Tate Taylor Carter

Brenda Boozer

Nancy Lester

Charles Lester

Angela Tate Tuck

Bill Tuck

Bucky Boozer

 

Seated

Ed Smith

Daniel Jones

Campbell Tuck

Margaret Tate

 
Dr. Tate with first cousin Brenda Boozer, 
formerly of the Metropolitan Opera
Margaret Tate with her son, Dr. William Tate
John Carter, Susan Tate Taylor Carter, Margaret Tate
Dr. William Tate with his wife Donna

Angela Tate Tuck with husband Bill and daughter Campbell
Brenda Boozer with husband Ford Lallerstedt

Photos by Ron Johnson 

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Celebrating Banner Elk, NC!
The People. The Beauty. The Spirit.

 

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