Honorary Chairman Announced

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Paul Fulton, Jr. of Winston-Salem, N.C. has been named the honorary chairman of the 2007 Wyndham Championship. Fulton is the first Honorary Chairman selected from outside Guilford County, and he is a member of the Executive Committee of the Greensboro Jaycees Charitable Foundation Board which oversees operation of the Wyndham Championship.

Fulton, 71, is the Chairman of Bassett Furniture Industries in Winston-Salem, a position he has held since stepping down as Chief Executive Officer in 2000. Fulton is a member of the Board of Directors of Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, N.C.; William Carter Company, Atlanta; and Lowe’s Companies, North Wilkesboro, N.C. He currently serves on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees. He also serves as Co-Chairman of their $1.8 billion “Carolina First” Capital Campaign and is Co-chairman of the North Carolina Higher Education Bond Oversight Committee.

“The Wyndham Championship is the Piedmont Triad’s PGA TOUR event,” Bobby Long, Chair of the Greensboro Jaycees Charitable Foundation said. “That means our tournament leadership should reflect the diverse nature of our entire region. This tournament needs to touch all of the communities that comprise the Piedmont Triad.

“Paul Fulton is a leader in the Winston-Salem community, and his selection as this year’s Honorary Chairman is one of the many ways that we are reaching out to the entire region. The Honorary Chairman is more important than ever before as we become a more regional event. Last year’s honorary chairman, Mike Haley, was instrumental in many of the positive changes we made with the tournament. Mike and Paul are the kind of people that understand what it takes for our tournament to grow regionally and compete nationally.”

“This appointment is truly a great honor,” Fulton said. “The Wyndham Championship is the Piedmont Triad’s crown jewel of professional sports, and it’s gratifying to me to see our tournament reach out and grow throughout the entire region. I am humbled and proud to be associated with the rich history of this PGA TOUR event and look forward to the bright future that lies ahead.”

Fulton joins an impressive list of former honorary chairmen that includes Mackey McDonald Chairman and CEO VF Corporation, Dennis Glass, president and chief operation officer of Lincoln Financial; Jim Melvin, president of Bryan Foundation and former mayor of Greensboro; Charlie Reid, former chairman of United Guarantee and Fred Star, former chairman of Thomasville Furniture.

“Paul has already played a vital role in this year’s tournament,” tournament director Mark Brazil said. “He has opened the door to several large companies and has introduced us to one of the most important charities in the region, the Crosby Scholars Program. Having a person of Paul’s caliber working on our behalf is a big deal for the Wyndham Championship and our future.”Fulton began his business career as a trainee at Hanes Hosiery in 1959 and served as vice president and general manager of L’eggs Products during the development and introduction of the revolutionary pantyhose in an egg-shaped container. He was named president of L’eggs Products in 1972 and later promoted to executive vice president of Hanes Corporation with responsibility for L’eggs Products and Hanes Hosiery.

Hanes Corporation was acquired by Sara Lee Corporation in 1979, and Fulton was elected president of the Hanes Group and senior vice president of Sara Lee Corporation in 1981. He was elected executive vice president and a member of the board in 1987 and served as president of Sara Lee Corporation from July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1993, when he retired to assume the position of Dean of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as Dean until July 1997.

Fulton assumed the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. July 7, 1997. He served as CEO of Bassett until April 2000, when he became non-Executive Chairman of the Board, the position he still holds today. He is a graduate of Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, Va., where he chaired the Board of Trustees from 1973 to ‘79, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The 2007 Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 13-19 at Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. The tournament welcomes Wyndham Worldwide as its new title sponsor and thanks Premier Partners, AIG, Harris Teeter and VF Corporation for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com or through the tournament office at (336) 379-1570.

Wyndham Championship Names Honorary Chairman

Wyndham Championship Tournament Director Mark Brazil and Greensboro Jaycee Charitable Foundation Chair Bobby Long and Jim Lanik 2007 General Chairman welcome Paul Fulton, Jr. to the ranks of the Green Coat Club.

Note from Amy Moore

"Fellow Jaycee friends of old…I am writing to you about an event that I’m involved in and would like to invite you to attend or participate. It would be fun to see everyone out for a fun social evening. Read on and let me know if you are able to attend or would like to donate or buy a raffle tix. I hope you are all well! I miss the good times of old.

On Friday, April 20, 2007, the Greensboro Junior Woman's Club will host its 17th annual fundraising gala. This year’s event, “Diamonds in the Sand," will be a festive evening to raise money for Camp Carefree. As many of you know – I am President of this organization this year and I’m writing to you to ask for your support on some level.

The gala starts at 7 p.m. at the Greensboro-High Point Airport Marriott and features silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, music and dancing. Emcees for the evening will Jeff Wicker and the crew from The Wicker Show on 98.7 Simon. Dress is snappy casual. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $30 each.

Since 1986, Camp Carefree has provided a free, one-week camping experience for youngsters from North Carolina and neighboring states with specific health problems and disabilities. The program also includes camps for well siblings of chronically ill or disabled children and a week for those with a disabled or a seriously ill parent. Additionally, Sickle Cell Anemia Camp and weekend retreats for Multiple Sclerosis Society, The Brain Injury Association, Hospice, Cub Scouts and many church youth groups are held here. Other organizations rent the camp throughout the year for retreats, seminars, conferences and reunions. The Junior Woman’s Club wanted to focus its efforts this year on a local organization that touches the lives of many – Camp Carefree was a natural fit.

Established more than 75 years ago, the GJWC provides women between the ages of 21-45 the opportunity to volunteer in and around Guilford County. The club has started and maintained many educational, healthcare, conservation, and public affairs programs. You will see Junior volunteers at Crop Walk, the Women’s Only 5K Walk & Run and Operation Smile, to name a few. The Club has a partnership with The Women’s Hospital of Greensboro, in which it operates the Luv Buckles infant car seat rental program and conducts two Super Sitter babysitting workshops each year. In 2006, Club members logged more than 2,000 hours of service and donated more than $20,000 to the community.To buy a gala ticket, be a sponsor, donate an item, or to buy a raffle ticket, please email me back or call me at 334-5889 (work) or 643-0098 (home). Raffle tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.

I hope I can count on your support."

Amy Collins Moore

Past Winners of Wyndham Championship

PGA Tour Wyndham Championship -
Past Winners: (p-playoff)

Chrysler Classic of Greensboro
2006 - Davis Love III, 272
2005 - K.J. Choi, 266
2004 - Brent Geiberger, 270
2003 - Shigeki Maruyama, 266

Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic
2002 - Rocco Mediate, 272
2001 - Scott Hoch, 272
2000 - Hal Sutton, 274
1999 - Jesper Parnevik, 265
1998 - Trevor Dodds-p, 276
1997 - Frank Nobilo-p, 274
1996 - Mark O'Meara, 274

Kmart Greater Greensboro Open
1995 - Jim Gallagher Jr., 274
1994 - Mike Springer, 275
1993 - Rocco Mediate-p, 281
1992 - Davis Love III, 272
1991 - Mark Brooks-p, 275
1990 - Steve Elkington, 282
1989 - Ken Green, 277
1988 - Sandy Lyle-p, 271

Greater Greensboro Open
1987 - Scott Simpson, 282
1986 - Sandy Lyle, 275
1985 - Joey Sindelar, 285
1984 - Andy Bean, 280
1983 - Lanny Wadkins, 275
1982 - Danny Edwards, 285
1981 - Larry Nelson-p, 281
1980 - Craig Stadler, 275
1979 - Raymond Floyd, 282
1978 - Seve Ballesteros, 282
1977 - Danny Edwards, 276
1976 - Al Geiberger, 268
1975 - Tom Weiskopf, 275
1974 - Bob Charles, 270
1973 - Chi Chi Rodriguez, 267
1972 - George Archer-p, 272
1971 - Bud Allin-p, 275
1970 - Gary Player, 271
1969 - Gene Littler-p, 274
1968 - Billy Casper, 267
1967 - George Archer, 267
1966 - Doug Sanders-p, 276
1965 - Sam Snead, 273
1964 - Julius Boros-p, 277
1963 - Doug Sanders, 270
1962 - Billy Casper, 275
1961 - Mike Souchak, 276
1960 - Sam Snead, 270
1959 - Dow Finsterwald, 278
1958 - Bob Goalby, 275
1957 - Stan Leonard, 276
1956 - Sam Snead-p, 279
1955 - Sam Snead, 273
1954 - Doug Ford-p, 283
1953 - Earl Stewart Jr.-p, 275
1952 - Dave Douglas, 277
1951 - Art Doering, 279
1950 - Sam Snead, 269
1949 - Sam Snead-p, 276
1948 - Lloyd Mangrum, 278
1947 - Vic Ghezzi, 286
1946 - Sam Snead, 270
1945 - Byron Nelson, 271
1943-44 - No Tournament
1942 - Sam Byrd, 279
1941 - Byron Nelson, 276
1940 - Ben Hogan, 270
1939 - Ralph Guldahl, 280
1938 - Sam Snead, 272

1988 Greater Greensboro Open Hostesses

Harvey Riddle Funeral

The following are the visitation and funeral arrangements for Harvey Riddle-Carnie Riddle's father .The viewing will be Thursday night at Hanes Lineberry Funeral home on Vanstory street in Greensboro, from 6 pm - 8 pm.

The funeral will be at Clifton Road Baptist Church on Clifton Road inGreensboro, Friday at 1 pm.