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FRIDAY, William was born on July 13, 1920 in Raphine, Virginia, United States. Son of David Latham and Mary Elizabeth Rowan Friday.
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FRIDAY, William was born on July 13, 1920 in Raphine, Virginia, United States. Son of David Latham and Mary Elizabeth Rowan Friday.
Student, Wake Forest College, 1937. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wake Forest College, 1957. Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State College, 1941.
Bachelor of Laws, University North Carolina, 1948. Data Control Language (honorary), University North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Greensboro, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Belmont Abbey College, 1957.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Duke University, 1958. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Princeton University, 1958. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Elon College, 1959.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Davidson College, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Kentucky, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mercer University, 1977.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University North Carolina, Wilmington, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University North Carolina, Wilmington, 1992. Data Control Language (honorary), St. Augustine's College, 1986.
Data Control Language (honorary), University of South, 1976. DPS (honorary), University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1986. DPS (honorary), North Carolina State College, 1991.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), North Carolina School Arts, 1987.
Assistant Dean of Students, University of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill 1948-1951, Acting Dean of Students 1950-1951, Administration Assistant to President 1951-1954, Secretary of University 1954-1955, Acting President 1956, President 1956-1986. President The William R. Kenan, Jr. Fund since 1986; Honorary Doctor of Laws (Wake Forest College, Belmont Abbey, Duke University, Princeton University, Elon College, Davidson College Kentucky and Mercer Universities), Honorary D.C.L. (University of the South) 1976, (St. Augustine's College) 1986, Honorary U P S. (University of N.C. at Charlotte) 1986, Honorary D.F.A. (N. Carolina School of Arts) 1987, Honorary L.H.D. (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) 1988.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. No one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
God has made believers one in Christ, clothed in the righteousness of Christ, and uniquely qualified to stand together in faith.
The family is the basic human community through which persons are nurtured and sustained in mutual love, responsibility, respect, and fidelity.
Member National Committee for Bicentennial Era, American Council Education, Commission National Changes in Higher Education. Chairman Center Creative Leadership, 1981-1996, Governor's Commission on Literacy,1987, Regional Literacy Center Commission, 1989-1990, Southern Growth Policies Board, since 1989, Knight Foundation National Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, 1989-1993, 2000. Member Association American Universities (president 1971).
Married Ida Howell, May 13, 1942. Children: Frances H., Mary H., Ida E.