Concord University Magazine Spring 2025

OBITUARIES

benefactor and friend

Herbert S. Sanger '58 , beloved attorney of Knoxville, TN, passed away on February 9 at the age of 88. Herbert Sanger’s distinguished career in law spanned nearly six d se e r c v a i d c e e s . , marked by significant contributions in both private practice and public In addition to his professional achievements, Herbert, along with Rita, was deeply ca owmi dmei trtaendgteo ocfhoarrgi taanbi lzea twi oonr sk , ai nn dd i vp ihdi ul aanl st ,har no pd i cc acuasuesse, sw. Ti t hh eai rs st ruopnpgo frot chuass ot no ut chhe e d Knoxville community. Herbert played an instrumental role in supporting the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, serving as president of the Knoxville Symphony Society from 1977 to 1998, and as aclhs ao i rc mr eaant eodf st chheobl aorasrhdi po sf df oi rr ehcitgohr ss cohf ot ho el gKrna od xuvaitlel es Si ny mWpehs to nVyi r Fg oi nuina dt aot ai ot tne. nTdh eC oSna cnogredr s University and other state institutions. Tommy Monroe "Tom" Farmer, passed away on September 21, 2024 at the age of 77. Ty eo amr ,s at oB lt ue ea fcihe il nd gHhi igghh Sscchhooool l, Wm aVtUh , aanndd sMc iaerns chea li lnUMn ei vr ec resr i tCyo gu rnatdy ,usaet re v, idnegd ai ct aMt eodn 3t c3a l m , B 20 lu 0 e 2 f . ield, Princeton Junior, Princeton Senior, MCTEC, and retiring from PikeView in Tom served in the WV House of Delegates from 1988-90. He was a life member of tshe er vNe adt ai osnParl eEsdi duecna tt ioofnt hAes sMo ceiractei or nC oa un nd t Wy Ee sdtuVc ai rtgi oi nni aA sEsdoucci aa tt ii oo nn aAns ds oPcri ae tsiiodne .nHt eo fa l s o WVEA-Retired. With his wife, Janie '69, he established the Tommy and Mary J. Farmer SpcuhbolilcarsschhiopoFlsu.nd with the CU Foundation to support graduates of Mercer County

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