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In the fall of 1989, Upsilon Xi originated the idea of serving
Lee College by raising funds for the building of a special gift to beautify the
campus. The idea of a "clock tower" was proposed by Mitch Richardson and
involved the building of an edifice that would be both functional as well as
attractive. At the time it was proposed, the idea of a social service club
planning, building, and presenting a gift to the school was the first of its
kind. Upsilon had no model to follow in this pursuit as no organization had ever
attempted such a significant act of service. Since proposing the clock tower,
many other clubs have followed suit by completing and planning similar projects.
The clock tower was originally estimated to cost a relatively humble
$28,000. Yet, the bold vision and ambitious attitude club's membership pushed for something
far greater than
was initially proposed. When dedicated on April 15, 1994, the Clocktower was
larger and more magnificent than its earliest visions and its cost was in excess
of $80,000. Upsilon began construction on
the clock tower in the fall of 1992. It took considerably longer to complete the
entire project than initially anticipated, yet the final product was well worth
the wait. It still stands as one of the most photogenic locations on campus and
is frequently used in Lee’s recruitment pamphlets and brochures. The clock tower plays
several songs, including the club song, and plays chimes on the hour. With the
completion of the 1997 Sharp Pedestrian Mall, the Upsilon Xi clock tower was the
primary centerpiece of the Lee University campus. Since the building of
the clocktower, many of the newer buildings have copied its design and have
included clocktowers with a similar apex in its construction.
The clock tower project was completed due to the painstaking efforts and
faithful support of many people. The following individuals are of special note:
Sponsors : Edward Brown (90-94), Jerry Flowers (1994), Bill George (80-91),
Terry Johns (1994), Ben McGlamery (93-94), Terry O'Bannon (87-88), Mark Wickam
(88-89), Bill Winters (90-94)
Presidents : Tony Byrd (89-90), Scott Sheppard (90-91), Jody Smith (91-92),
Tony Colson (Fall 92), Mike Harden (Spring 1993), Kevin McGlamery (93-94)
| Major Contributors ($2,000 or more) |
| Rick Folino |
Nelia Jeffords |
| Nick Humble |
Gary Sharp |
| Keith Jeffords |
Dan Winters |
Tower Builders ($300 or more) |
| L. Ty Abernathy |
Timothy Lee |
| Edward Brown |
Kevin McGlamery |
| Tony Byrd |
Kevin McKelvey |
| Hugh Carver |
H. D. Morris |
| Don Chavis |
Anthony Owens |
| Paul Conn |
Benny Perez |
| Bob/Kim Daugherty |
Darrell Rice |
| Bill George |
Mitchell Richardson |
| Ron Goss |
Andrew Simmons |
| Mike Harden |
Wayne Slocumb |
| Phillip Harris |
Mark Smiling |
| Keith Hitchcock |
Jody Smith |
| Ray Hughes (Sertoma) |
Darrell Spell |
| Ben Johnson |
Joey St. John |
| Bob Johnson |
Chuck Tilley |
| Tom Johnson |
Roby/Tamra Walker |
| Duane Lambert |
Bill Winters |
| Betsy Lassiter |
Jennifer Winters |
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