CHRISTOPHER RECORD

Faces of Davidson

In early 2008 we organized a portrait project we titled "Faces of Davidson." Davidson is a charming town in North Carolina with an old-fashioned, tree-lined Main Street.

We asked people in the town to suggest or nominate folks who typified the community for them. We got many, MANY suggestions, which told us that Davidson residents care deeply about their town and the people that live there.

In selecting the subjects for the portraits, we enlisted the help of several residents and chose those who were nominated more than once. In the process, we got to know some wonderful people, and hope that they got to know a little about us.

Thanks to everyone who gave us suggestions and to all of our subjects.

   
A graduate of Davidson College, Jennifer is a favorite announcer and producer at WDAV, a popular classical public radion station in town.
   
A life-long resident of Davidson, Rusty is a real estate broker with Knox Realty on Main Street, and is a locally well-known guitar player and song-writer.
     
  
Chris was the 2008 student body president and is now a graduate of Davidson College. He's headed to Union Theological Seminary in the fall.
   
Leland, also a Davidson College graduate, was the Director of the Davidson College Library for 30-plus years, retiring only recently.
   
Cindy, once an actor herself, is the first full-time Executive Director of the Davidson Community Players, a non-profit community theater. She's pictured with "Monk", Connie Company's (the youth theater) mascot.
     
  
Herb, a well-known artist, is the Douglas C. Houchens Professor of Art at Davidson College, and has been instrumental in expanding the arts at the college and within the community at large.
  
Scotty has lived in the area since 1963, and has acted or been active with the Davidson Community Players since 1965.
  
Kenneth Norton, a barber at Raeford's Barber Shop on Main Street, has been working as a barber for 66 years.
     
  
Bill is the Director of Media Relations at Davidson College, and has been a member of the Lake Norman Jugglers since the mid-1970's. You can see him juggling most Sunday afternoons on the green in front of the library. He is also a talented photographer known for documenting the college and the community.
   
Kate is a singer/songwriter and was orignally a classical flute player, with a current interest in Irish music. She can be seen performing her music at various local venues, including Summit Coffee shop.
   
Dr. Clark , a graduate of Davidson College, was an Associate Professor of Religion at the college for 25 years and has attended art schools around the world, but may be best known for his sculptures of gnomes. Dr. Clark is the lead artist for the Cairn Studio in Davidson.
     
  
A Davidson firefighter for 12 years, Bo (also a DC grad) has been the town's fire chief for three years and is also a professional firefighter in Charlotte.
   
An artist and community activist, Jane says "art is my love." She has lived in Davidson for 35 years and is often involved with children's activities and art.
   
Born in Davidson, Ruby is a well-known community leader and activist, and works as the Community Relations and Outreach Specialist with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
     
  
David, a former reporter for The Charlotte Observer, is a multi-talented journalist and photographer. Creator of DavidsonNews.net, the online news source for Davidson, you will often see him walking the streets of town looking for news.
  
Jay, called by several folks a "town icon", has lived in Davidson for more than 25 years and owns the Wade Insurance Agency on Main Street.
  
An English teacher at a local school, Tim, also a musician, is the owner of the extremely popular Summit Coffee on Main Street, where you can also hear live music many nights of the year.
     
  
A member of law enforcement since 1973, Chief Miller is the first female police chief of Davidson.
  
Born and raised in Davidson and a graduate of Davidson College, Lawrence is a retired bank executive who remains involved in the community. His father was a mathematics professor at Davidson College.
  
Magdalena is the Professor and Chair of the Spanish Department of Davidson College, and according to several students, is a "much loved professor."
     
  
Garfield has recently retired after 20 years on the Davidson Town Council. A lifetime resident , he was and is active in many community organizations.
   
The "sweetest" person in town, Karen is the manager of the popular Ben and Jerry's ice cream store on Main Street.
   
Born in Davidson where his father was the town doctor, John Woods is a bank executive and the town mayor.
     
  
Nominated by numerous students and townspeople, Fountain is the Chief of Campus Police at Davidson College, and is a big fan of the Davidson Wildcats basketball program.
   
A new member of the town board, Laurie is a resident of the town's River Run neighborhood and is a retired bank executive.
   
A well-known figure on campus and in the sports world, Bob is the head coach of the highly successful and popular Davidson College Wildcats basketball team.