tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391924222415852928.post6938942751597088949..comments2023-10-12T04:31:37.367-07:00Comments on Geneva POW: Wendell Parrish interviewed for Library of Congress Veterans ProjectRuth Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830423812066332927noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391924222415852928.post-5708695795819318902010-02-02T09:24:30.892-08:002010-02-02T09:24:30.892-08:00Bill,
Thank you so much for adding these comments...Bill,<br /><br />Thank you so much for adding these comments about your experiences with Wendell Parrish and the YMCA in Selma. I am sending Wendell a print copy of the blog entry and your comments this morning. I know he will enjoy seeing them.Ruth Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830423812066332927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391924222415852928.post-34729137546746671452010-01-29T14:48:44.915-08:002010-01-29T14:48:44.915-08:00Wendell Parrish was my hero while I was growing up...Wendell Parrish was my hero while I was growing up in Selma and spending a lot of time at the Selma YMCA. He had a great influence on my life as well as many other boys and girls at that time and he will always hold a special place in my heart. I went on trips with Wendell, participated in Youth Basketball, Hi-Y and many other YMCA activities. I remember the trip to the Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y Leaders Congress called Blue Ridge Assembly located in Black Mountain, North Carolina in 1958. This was where the YMCA's in the south had their youth assembly. I went to Camp Grist as a Junior Counselor in 1959 which was the first year Wendell became the Camp Director along with Paul Grist. I was on the staff with Wendell during his nine years as director serving as a Junior Counselor, Senior Counselor and during the summers of my college days at Auburn University I was the Camp Grist Waterfront Director. I would not take anything for growing up in Selma, Alabama and having known Wendell Parrish and being associated with the Selma YMCA. Wendell was the main reason after college that I went into YMCA work and was the Program Director at The Paul M. Grist YMCA and Camp Director at Camp Grist. <br /><br />Many GREAT momories and I appreciate the opportunity to express my love and appreciation to Wendell.Bill Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484432521498003582noreply@blogger.com