Melford A. Wilson

Melford had real class. He had wit, charm, and poise. I was his colleague for ten years at Winthrop University, where, with Bill Blough, Angela Roddey Holder, and Mary Jean Bird, we established a Political Science Department together. He was a natural leader, and all his colleagues owe him a great deal for establishing a tone that was certainly professional but also marked by an extraordinary generosity of spirit and concern for one another. He touched the lives of many students, fellow...

I am saddened to hear of the passing of mentor and friend, Melford Wilson. I was a student of his at WU as well as a renter of his house close to campus. Melford was a wonderful storyteller, professor, and mentor. I joined him on one of his trips to China and that is something I will never forget. You will be missed dearly friend!

My mother was Dr. Vivian Travis. She was a professor in Winthrop's Psychology Dept. She used to tell me funny stories about Mel and truly loved him.

Melford was a close and longtime friend. For a half-century, he was as memorable in our Monday Night Football group as he was changing young lives at Winthrop. Truly one of a kind! I'll miss him.

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dr Wilson. I was one of his students at Winthrop, and thank you for teaching me so many different topics. May his family be blessed during these difficult times and May God give you comfort.

So sorry to hear of Melford´s passing. I enjoyed working for him as a Work-Study Business Admin student at Winthrop in the early 70s. WONDERFUL human being! RIP, Doc!

We are shocked and saddened to learn of Melford's death and send all the family our sincerest condolences. Doris Browder, Eric Blough, David Blough