Obituary for Dr. Paul Moffatt McCain
Published in The Greenville News
January 3, 2003
Paul Moffatt McCain, former president of Arkansas College, died Jan. 1, 2003, in Clinton. He was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Atlanta, Ga., and was the fifth child of James Ross and Pauline Martin McCain. He was educated at Decatur Boys High School in Decatur, Ga., where he graduated in 1936. In 1940, he earned a Bachelor of Arts at Erskine College, where his grandfather, John I. McCain, taught English for 50 years. For two years he taught English, history and Bible at Darlington School for Boys in Rome, and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University. A retired major in the Ordnance Corps Reserve, Dr. McCain served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and for two years taught military history at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He continued teaching history for two years at Brenau College. Dr. McCain was elected President of Arkansas College in Batesville, Arkansas, in 1952, and served in that position until 1969. During those years, Dr. McCain was a member of the Commission on Colleges, North Central Association, 1965-1969, was President of Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges, 1956-57 and 1963-64, and was Chairman of A.F.A.C. Library and Fine Arts, financed by the Rockfeller Brothers Fund. Under his leadership Arkansas College moved to a new location in the town, had eight additional buildings constructed, and saw the college's assets grow to over four million dollars. From 1969 until 1983, Dr. McCain was Vice President for Development at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., where his father, James Ross McCain, had been the second president. He was an elder at Decatur Presbyterian Church, and served as Chairman of the Committee on Theological Education for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Dr. McCain served as a trustee of Georgia Rotary Student Program and of Protestant Radio and Television Center. After his retirement in 1984, Dr. McCain continued in his role as fundraiser for Villa International in Atlanta. He was married to Eleanor Kerr Brown, of Troutman, N.C., who died in 1979. They had two children. In 1981, Dr. McCain married Mrs. Dorothy Blake Scott, of Decatur, Ga. They moved to Presbyterian Home in Clinton in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McCain; a daughter, Grier Payne; a son, James Ross McCain; sisters, Louise Boyce, Isabel Brown and Mildred Persing; grandchildren, Susan Godkin, Chris McCain and Laura McCain; one great-grandson; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Velvin and Sally Clark; four stepgrandchildren, Scott Pritchard, Hope Wood, Callie Frierson and Anna Kay Clark; and two great-stepgrandsons. Memorials may be made to Erskine College; Lyon College (formerly Arkansas College); and Agnes Scott College; or, to the charity of one's choice. Dr. McCain was known for his even disposition and gentlemanly charm, and had a simple philosophy that served him well. " I never ask what I am getting out of life. I ask what I'm giving it." Graveside services are to be held in Troutman, N.C., at New Perth Cemetery, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at 2 p.m.
Published in The Greenville News
January 3, 2003
Paul Moffatt McCain, former president of Arkansas College, died Jan. 1, 2003, in Clinton. He was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Atlanta, Ga., and was the fifth child of James Ross and Pauline Martin McCain. He was educated at Decatur Boys High School in Decatur, Ga., where he graduated in 1936. In 1940, he earned a Bachelor of Arts at Erskine College, where his grandfather, John I. McCain, taught English for 50 years. For two years he taught English, history and Bible at Darlington School for Boys in Rome, and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University. A retired major in the Ordnance Corps Reserve, Dr. McCain served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and for two years taught military history at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He continued teaching history for two years at Brenau College. Dr. McCain was elected President of Arkansas College in Batesville, Arkansas, in 1952, and served in that position until 1969. During those years, Dr. McCain was a member of the Commission on Colleges, North Central Association, 1965-1969, was President of Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges, 1956-57 and 1963-64, and was Chairman of A.F.A.C. Library and Fine Arts, financed by the Rockfeller Brothers Fund. Under his leadership Arkansas College moved to a new location in the town, had eight additional buildings constructed, and saw the college's assets grow to over four million dollars. From 1969 until 1983, Dr. McCain was Vice President for Development at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., where his father, James Ross McCain, had been the second president. He was an elder at Decatur Presbyterian Church, and served as Chairman of the Committee on Theological Education for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Dr. McCain served as a trustee of Georgia Rotary Student Program and of Protestant Radio and Television Center. After his retirement in 1984, Dr. McCain continued in his role as fundraiser for Villa International in Atlanta. He was married to Eleanor Kerr Brown, of Troutman, N.C., who died in 1979. They had two children. In 1981, Dr. McCain married Mrs. Dorothy Blake Scott, of Decatur, Ga. They moved to Presbyterian Home in Clinton in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McCain; a daughter, Grier Payne; a son, James Ross McCain; sisters, Louise Boyce, Isabel Brown and Mildred Persing; grandchildren, Susan Godkin, Chris McCain and Laura McCain; one great-grandson; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Velvin and Sally Clark; four stepgrandchildren, Scott Pritchard, Hope Wood, Callie Frierson and Anna Kay Clark; and two great-stepgrandsons. Memorials may be made to Erskine College; Lyon College (formerly Arkansas College); and Agnes Scott College; or, to the charity of one's choice. Dr. McCain was known for his even disposition and gentlemanly charm, and had a simple philosophy that served him well. " I never ask what I am getting out of life. I ask what I'm giving it." Graveside services are to be held in Troutman, N.C., at New Perth Cemetery, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at 2 p.m.
Obituary for Dr. Paul Moffatt McCain
Published in The Greenville News
January 3, 2003
Paul Moffatt McCain, former president of Arkansas College, died Jan. 1, 2003, in Clinton. He was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Atlanta, Ga., and was the fifth child of James Ross and Pauline Martin McCain. He was educated at Decatur Boys High School in Decatur, Ga., where he graduated in 1936. In 1940, he earned a Bachelor of Arts at Erskine College, where his grandfather, John I. McCain, taught English for 50 years. For two years he taught English, history and Bible at Darlington School for Boys in Rome, and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University. A retired major in the Ordnance Corps Reserve, Dr. McCain served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and for two years taught military history at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He continued teaching history for two years at Brenau College. Dr. McCain was elected President of Arkansas College in Batesville, Arkansas, in 1952, and served in that position until 1969. During those years, Dr. McCain was a member of the Commission on Colleges, North Central Association, 1965-1969, was President of Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges, 1956-57 and 1963-64, and was Chairman of A.F.A.C. Library and Fine Arts, financed by the Rockfeller Brothers Fund. Under his leadership Arkansas College moved to a new location in the town, had eight additional buildings constructed, and saw the college's assets grow to over four million dollars. From 1969 until 1983, Dr. McCain was Vice President for Development at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., where his father, James Ross McCain, had been the second president. He was an elder at Decatur Presbyterian Church, and served as Chairman of the Committee on Theological Education for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Dr. McCain served as a trustee of Georgia Rotary Student Program and of Protestant Radio and Television Center. After his retirement in 1984, Dr. McCain continued in his role as fundraiser for Villa International in Atlanta. He was married to Eleanor Kerr Brown, of Troutman, N.C., who died in 1979. They had two children. In 1981, Dr. McCain married Mrs. Dorothy Blake Scott, of Decatur, Ga. They moved to Presbyterian Home in Clinton in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McCain; a daughter, Grier Payne; a son, James Ross McCain; sisters, Louise Boyce, Isabel Brown and Mildred Persing; grandchildren, Susan Godkin, Chris McCain and Laura McCain; one great-grandson; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Velvin and Sally Clark; four stepgrandchildren, Scott Pritchard, Hope Wood, Callie Frierson and Anna Kay Clark; and two great-stepgrandsons. Memorials may be made to Erskine College; Lyon College (formerly Arkansas College); and Agnes Scott College; or, to the charity of one's choice. Dr. McCain was known for his even disposition and gentlemanly charm, and had a simple philosophy that served him well. " I never ask what I am getting out of life. I ask what I'm giving it." Graveside services are to be held in Troutman, N.C., at New Perth Cemetery, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at 2 p.m.
Published in The Greenville News
January 3, 2003
Paul Moffatt McCain, former president of Arkansas College, died Jan. 1, 2003, in Clinton. He was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Atlanta, Ga., and was the fifth child of James Ross and Pauline Martin McCain. He was educated at Decatur Boys High School in Decatur, Ga., where he graduated in 1936. In 1940, he earned a Bachelor of Arts at Erskine College, where his grandfather, John I. McCain, taught English for 50 years. For two years he taught English, history and Bible at Darlington School for Boys in Rome, and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University. A retired major in the Ordnance Corps Reserve, Dr. McCain served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and for two years taught military history at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He continued teaching history for two years at Brenau College. Dr. McCain was elected President of Arkansas College in Batesville, Arkansas, in 1952, and served in that position until 1969. During those years, Dr. McCain was a member of the Commission on Colleges, North Central Association, 1965-1969, was President of Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges, 1956-57 and 1963-64, and was Chairman of A.F.A.C. Library and Fine Arts, financed by the Rockfeller Brothers Fund. Under his leadership Arkansas College moved to a new location in the town, had eight additional buildings constructed, and saw the college's assets grow to over four million dollars. From 1969 until 1983, Dr. McCain was Vice President for Development at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., where his father, James Ross McCain, had been the second president. He was an elder at Decatur Presbyterian Church, and served as Chairman of the Committee on Theological Education for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Dr. McCain served as a trustee of Georgia Rotary Student Program and of Protestant Radio and Television Center. After his retirement in 1984, Dr. McCain continued in his role as fundraiser for Villa International in Atlanta. He was married to Eleanor Kerr Brown, of Troutman, N.C., who died in 1979. They had two children. In 1981, Dr. McCain married Mrs. Dorothy Blake Scott, of Decatur, Ga. They moved to Presbyterian Home in Clinton in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McCain; a daughter, Grier Payne; a son, James Ross McCain; sisters, Louise Boyce, Isabel Brown and Mildred Persing; grandchildren, Susan Godkin, Chris McCain and Laura McCain; one great-grandson; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Velvin and Sally Clark; four stepgrandchildren, Scott Pritchard, Hope Wood, Callie Frierson and Anna Kay Clark; and two great-stepgrandsons. Memorials may be made to Erskine College; Lyon College (formerly Arkansas College); and Agnes Scott College; or, to the charity of one's choice. Dr. McCain was known for his even disposition and gentlemanly charm, and had a simple philosophy that served him well. " I never ask what I am getting out of life. I ask what I'm giving it." Graveside services are to be held in Troutman, N.C., at New Perth Cemetery, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at 2 p.m.
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