Earl Hamner Jr.

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http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_74d19699-0a55-58fa-bfb0-1181294ea5e4.html
Earl Hamner, Jr. who created the Waltons, attended the University of Richmond, and put "Boatwright University" on the map, died at age 92.

 

[urfan1]

Sorry to hear that. Thanks for the heads up. Thoughts and prayers to his family. Last summer we made a day trip to the mountains that included a stop at Walton's Mountain. I was surprised at all of the the things Earl had been involved with -- truly an amazing man.

 

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http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_74d19699-0a55-58fa-bfb0-1181294ea5e4.html
Earl Hamner, Jr. who created the Waltons, attended the University of Richmond, and put "Boatwright University" on the map, died at age 92.

I wonder why Hamner used the name "Boatwright University" instead of the school's real name in the television show? Every now and then the University of Virginia was mentioned in the show'.

 

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Frederic W. Boatwright (January 28, 1868 – October 31, 1951) was president of Richmond College, now the University of Richmond, from 1895 to 1946.

Born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Boatwright entered Richmond College in 1883 at the age of 15. He graduated with a Master of Arts degree in 1888 and pursued graduate study at the University of Halle, Sorbonne, and the University of Leipzig. Elected president of Richmond College in 1895 at the age of twenty-seven, Boatwright led the university for 51 years, one of the longest terms of service of any college president. In 1914, under Dr. Boatwright's leadership, the College moved from the Fan district of downtown Richmond to its current West End campus.

Boatwright Memorial Library, opened in 1955 on the school's campus, is named in his honor. Earl Hamner, creator of the hit CBS-TV series The Waltons, attended Richmond College during Boatwright's tenure, and named the fictional Boatwright University where the character of John-Boy Walton attended college after him.

 

[72Spider]

Night John Boy. . .Night Mary Ellen. . .Night Erin

 

[WebSpinner]

a great guy and a loss for everyone but particularly us SPIDS. think he did our first video on UR for recruiting purposes. 72 at least one and maybe two of his sisters reside in short pump. good nite Earl, you will be missed.

 

[urfan1]

I believe I read he felt it was President Boatwright that gave him the opportunity to get his education and this may have been an attempt at showing him additional respect.

 

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