Albert Lee Hester

His fight and determination continues to be an inspiration. Missing and remembering Conoly and best wishes to the family.

Condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Hester. I had the pleasure of making his acquaintance as related to his writings associated with Alfred Richardson.

Through Dr. Hester, my family and I learned so much about and became even more proud of him (Alfred) and his family and, in turn, ourselves. We are forever thankful for his work and interest in our ancestor.

May he rest well and in peace eternally.

I was fortunate enough to be one of Dr. Hester's students in 1977-1979. He was an excellent professor and inspired me. My condolences to his family. May his memory always be for blessings of comfort to all who knew and loved him.
Karen Culpepper, ABJ '79

God Bless all, we so loved Al and know you are in our sincere condolences MC and family
Tina and Margot

Just saw this. What a loss and what a great guy.

So sorry Conoly and all his family.

My sincere condolences to the Hester family. I loved Al very much we were kindred spirits in many ways. We shared the same birthday. He had a Highly contagious laugh and always made me feel good about everything. I will miss him but know that he lives in my heart.. forever. I truly believe that he is happy and free now. I was lucky to know him and believe that we will all be together someday in the end.

I love You M.C.
Sending love to and prayers to you all. Renee...

My heart goes out to Conoly, Kathy and the rest of the family. I had the opportunity to meet Al several times while working with Conoly at the Athens Banner-Herald. It was always a pleasure. He was a fine man and great scholar and prof of journalism. Although I didn't go to UGA, Al was the type of prof that made me wish I had. Our thoughts are with you.

Sending love and light to Conolyand all t(r family..Al was a very special man.