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| In the fall of 1989, Upsilon Xi came up with 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 as a relatively humble 28,000.00 dollar project. Yet, the bold vision and ambitious attitude of the members and leaders of the club decided to go for something much greater than was initially planned. When dedicated on April 15, 1994, the final cost of the clock tower was in excess of 80,000.00 dollars. |
 An early architectural drawing |
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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. Today it stands as one of the most photogenic locations on campus and is frequently used in Lee’s recruitment pamphlets and brochures. The three story structure can be seen from just about any location at Lee. The clock tower plays several songs, including the club song, and plays chimes on the hour. With the completeion of the 1997 Sharp Pedestrian Mall, the Upsilon Xi clock tower has become the new "centerpiece" of the campus. --reported by Joe Giove |
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) | ||
| Darrell Rice | Timothy Lee | Chuck Tilley |
| Kevin McGlamery | Benny Perez | Paul Conn |
| Mike Harden | Tony Byrd | Roby/Tamra Walker |
| Tom Johnson | Bob Johnson | Jody Smith |
| Jennifer Winters | Keith Hitchcock | Ben Johnson |
| Kevin McKelvey | Mitchell Richardson | Betsy Lassiter |
| Bob/Kim Daugherty | Anthony Owens | Phillip Harris |
| L. Ty Abernathy | Andrew Simmons | Wayne Slocumb |
| Duane Lambert | Don Chavis | Joey St. John |
| Mark Smiling | Ron Goss | Hugh Carver |
| Bill Winters | Darrell Spell | H. D. Morris |
| Edward Brown | Bill George | Ray Hughes (Sertoma) |
See the clocktower on the cover of the 1999-2000 Cleveland Area Phonebook
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