Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Henry King Stanford, president of the University of Miami in the 1960s and '70s, died New Year's Day in Americus, Ga. Stanford, who was in his early 90s, retired to Americus after his career in academia ended. He was president of UM from 1962 to 1981.
Read MoreAs a student at Birmingham-Southern during Dr. Stanford's time there, which corresponded to a difficult time for the city and state, I saw first hand how his firmness, grace, and good humor set exactly the tone that was needed. He was a rare combination of personal and professional quality.
Linda Hewitt
August 23, 2009 | Creston, NC
I am so sorry to learn of his passing. He gave such great leadership to the University of Miami and to the community
Sandy D'Alemberte
President Emeritus, Florida State University.
Talbot D'Alemberte
August 09, 2009 | Tallahassee, FL
I am only now learning of the death of Dr. Stanford, who I counted as a friend and mentor even though I was also a contemporary and friend of his son Peyton. I send my condolences to all members of the family. Dr. Stanford was a great and inspiring leader, and many seem to forget the tremendous progress of UM under his stewardship. Given the social and economic turmoil of some of those years, his progressive insistence on doing what was right was truly commendable and is a major reason why UM...
Stephen Pearson
June 15, 2009 | Miami, FL
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.Rejoice in this Hope:"Those of our people who have died will live again!."All those sleeping in their graves will wake up and sing for Joy. Isaiah 26:19
Francis Galloway
June 14, 2009 | PUERTO RICO
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Kenneth Reddick
April 18, 2009 | Clermont, FL
Please accept my deepest sympathies
Manuel Guillermo Picasso
February 07, 2009 | Lima-Peru
To the Stanford Family:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
(Numbers 6:24-26)
S. L.
January 28, 2009 | Lehigh Acres, FL
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Cynthia Russell
January 27, 2009 | Orangeburg, SC
When Dr. Stanford became President of Birmingham-Southern in the late 1950's, fear gripped the city. To question the existing order could mean a cross burning in your yard or worse. Some in the community including some Methodists accused Birmingham-Southern of being a communist college and many parents would not allow their children to attend the school.
As a student at BSC during the last year of Dr. Stanford's presidency I recall his great humor, warmth and his moral and ethical...
John Lemmon
January 18, 2009 | Homewood AL
