A rocking chair in my living room was once owned by that Bob Williams and used in his office as Administrator of the Chattahoochee Mental Hospital and in Tallahassee as Secretary of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. It was a gift from him to me when I worked on his staff in Tallahassee. A brass plate on the rear reads "1876-1976 Genuine Chattahoochee Centennial Rocker, Serial #: 00060." The only difference between this chair and the chairs used for patients, was that a 1 1/2" eye-bolt was installed on each side of the back of the chair, waist high. Bedsheets could then be threaded through these eye-bolts to tie patients into the rockers with the knots behind the chair. That chair is a constant, sobering reminder of both the compassion and misery of the human condition.
I have no idea how many of these commemorative chairs were made for that centennial celebration or to whom they were all given. I believe Bob Williams may have been Administrator of the hospital at that time. These are the chairs that were manufactured at the hospital, probably involving patient labor, that were used by patients and staff throughout the hospital. It's my favorite chair. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From: "Robert R. Williams, PLS" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 4:26:46 PM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law Leon, My father was born and raised in Calhoun County in a family of Democrats known for fighting corruption in politics. There's a family reunion in Graceville and the Bob Williams you're thinking about does (did) attend. Dad's cousin was the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Santa Rosa County in the 60's Robert From:Arthur Polhill [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law Robert, are you from NW Florida? Related to the Bob Williams who was HRS Secretary in the 1970-80's? A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From:"Robert R. Williams, PLS" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 10:42:43 AM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law Three Oaks! From:Arthur Polhill [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law Or, Two Egg? A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From:jfranl <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 10:33:47 PM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law North Florida, like Altha or Blountstown or Sneads? Fran ________________________________ From:Robert R. Williams, PLS [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 9:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law That's Peter A. Warrant to me, that's A as in Arrest. No snow, it's like January in North Florida right now. Must be my carbon footprint? Go Gators. From:Arthur Polhill [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law As a congregationalist I accept that with grace. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From:Gatornet Admin <[email protected]> To: " [email protected] " < [email protected] > Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 7:32:48 PM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law You BOTH are correct. :-) Randy Lyons Sent from my Palm Prē ________________________________ Arthur Polhill wrote: Did you mean Warrick? Is the snow high? A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From:"Robert R. Williams, PLS" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 7:13:45 PM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law In the words of Peter Warrant "it's not like I shot the President!" From:Arthur Polhill [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law How could we succeed without Dillard bags? Otherwise, life is so simple. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From:Helen Huntley < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 5:29:47 PM Subject: [gatornews] Another Vol in trouble with the law http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/17/ut-freshman-db-oliver-charged-shoplifting-memphis-/ Tennessee freshman defensive back Nyshier Oliver was charged with theft by shoplifting just hours before the Vols hosted Memphis on Nov. 7. Oliver is the fourth UT football player from the 22-member 2009 signing class to be involved in a police incident. He joins receiver Nu'Keese Richardson and defensive backs Janzen Jackson and Mike Edwards, who were arrested and charged with attempted armed robbery on Nov. 12, five days after Oliver was cited. The citation was issued at Dillard’s department store in West Town Mall at 1:45 p.m. The UT-Memphis game kicked off at 7 p.m. He was cited to court after a police officer spotted him trying to conceal a brown polo shirt worth $110 in a Dillard’s bag. Oliver, 18, will make a court appearance on Nov. 23. Oliver has played in one game this season, against Alabama on Oct. 24. Oliver had an odd recruitment. He originally committed to UT in June under former coach Phillip Fulmer. He changed his mind and committed to Notre Dame in October after Fulmer was fired. 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