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ATHENS, Texas – Trinity Valley Community College recently dedicated the new Ethel May and Frank Johns Clock Tower on the Athens campus.
The tower stands 47-feet-tall, and was paid for with the assistance of Frank Johns. Johns' name shares a space on the tower with that of his late wife, Ethel, who passed away in May 2018.
He wanted a “tangible way to honor her memory,” according to a press release from the school.
“Ethel and I have enjoyed supporting scholarships at TVCC for many years because we value the education that a community college like TVCC can offer to the students in Henderson County,” Johns said. “Ethel would be so proud of this. She loved bells, so being able to provide funding for something as beautiful and iconic as this clock tower is a blessing.”
The tower follows the existing architectural themes of Bob McDonald Plaza, where it stands. It has an electronic carillon system and four illuminated clock faces, one in each direction, matched with four bell shells in the tower.
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