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Clemson History Day - Old Clemson Rings

May 26, 2023, 10:21 AM

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The earlier posts about Clemson History reminded me I didn't know where my Uncles' Clemson rings were. They both died without families and so my grandfather kept their rings and when my grandmother died, she gave them to me since the rest of my immediate family are filthy Gamecocks.

The 1970 Clemson ring is from my Mom's brother. He graduated Clemson, got married, enlisted, was stationed in Germany, and got brain cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme. He lived out his days with his wife but they never had a family. When he died, she moved on, got remarried and, I believe had kids. She lost contact with my grandparents and mother so we have no idea about her. So through the line, I inherited Mike's ring.

The 1919 Clemson ring is from my Mom's great uncle. I only know his name and the fact that he went insane and died in the mental hospital on Bull Street. We found receipts in my grandparents things from when they would send him money.

Anyways, the post about the book reminded me of the rings and made me a little paranoid that I had misplaced them. Found them and thought you guys might get a kick out of it and I might get some fake internet points.

Now I need to find my '04 Clemson Ring.

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God blessed me with Jimmy Carter who destroyed our economy and caused my move from TN to SC to find work. After being here less than two years I began to wonder what part of my life wasn't complete. It turned out to be my education.

I'd heard people talk about Clemson but it was just a dot on the map to me even though it was ~10 miles from where I lived. Those in the administration office basically ran me out of the building when I 'stopped by to get an application.' They sent me to tech school to 'prove,' I was worthy.

I didn't know where Harvard on the Hill was but I knew G'ville Tech having worked in Greenville some. After two quarters at G'ville Tech I applied to Clemson. When I 'dropped off,' the application they told me Building Science operates under the Art and Arch banner and A&A doesn't take transfers.

I directed my application to engineering and got my acceptance letter 3 days later, dropped all the engineering classes and blew that semester.

3 yrs later, Aug 88, I walked across the stage at Little John. I had a wife, five children, a sister and 6 nieces and nephews in the upper seats all screaming 'Way to Go, Daddy,' when I took the scroll.

I couldn't afford a ring for so long I'd feel stupid for spending the money on one now.

Clemson History Day - Old Clemson Rings

From 1919 Taps (I think)

That’s awesome. He and I have something in common.

The rings and that TAPS entry are awesome.

some family secrets should stay secret.

Another fun family story. Dad went to the bank to get a

My most prized material possession - my Dad's 1951

I broke my center stone a year after hitting it on a dude's

it has a lifetime guarentee get it replaced***

And resized, but unless it's the current vendor it's a PITA

Nice! I wonder if Greenr's 1919 would have said A&M or

Excellent find. I have a set of those as well.

I'm down to three. They only come out for special occasions.

Hey looking again - that is a row of stars around the top of

Ohhhhhh man. I would like to have those.

Hmmm. This intrigues me.***

The make part I mean. I'm not parting with these.***

I'll give you mine for 2 bowls of cocaine like

That was tzatziki in the bowls

OK, so mine are certainly cooler than yours...see

Those are nice! Probably were sold off the same shelf

I have one of the glasses you show in the middle

My grandpa probably knew your Dad.

I’ve almost had that day 3 times. Nearly lost my mind.

I forgot - the original center was a dome - that's why

I'm the 1st in a line of Clemson grads....

My niece is there now. Hope at least one of my kids go

DAD - for crimminy sake - tell her to turn hers the right

TIL that Wilbur is Pauly Walnuts.

I was first in my family to graduate college.

It’s rare I say “cool story bro”and mean it

I got a really old one also - 1915

Pretty cool stuff

You were a nicer man to that jewelry store than Ida been***

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