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This video titled, Dalton L. McMichael Sr., Science Center Dedication, occurred on April 6, 1999 at Elon College. Faculty, staff, and students overlooked on the curved stairwell to witness the dedication in the Richard and Gail Drew lobby. People seen mingling in the area prior to the event were Richard M. McBride, Former President J. Fred Young, President Leo M. Lambert, Dalton L. McMichael Sr., Gail Drew, and many others. 00:08:12 McBride provided the Invocation. He stated, “I see that many of you have made it to the third tier of heaven.” Lambert waved to the stairwell of people. 00:08:28 McBride spoke of a St. Patrick prayer for the McMichael Science Center. 00:11:02 The Welcome was presented by Edmund Gant, Elon College Trustee. 00:12:13 The Tribute to Dalton L. McMichael Sr., was presented by J. Fred Young, Elon College President, (1973-1998). Young joked that he was late deliberately because President Lambert was doing everything so well (as the new Elon President) and the only way that he would look bad is if he (Young) got there late. Young spoke of his first three months of retirement. He spoke of McMichael as a friend and philanthropist. 00:21:07 The Acceptance of Gift was presented by President Leo M. Lambert. Lambert spoke of the 81 thousand square feet of space and the new Physical Therapy program. 00:22:42 Lambert dedicated the building with McMichael standing next to him. 00:24:24 McMichael spoke at the podium. McMichael was the father of Trustee Gail Drew. 00:26:51 The closing remarks were made by Gant.

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