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The man from the co-op My mom and dad, Jesse and Ruby Thompson, from the Pee Dee community near Mt. Gilead, were devoted members of Randolph EMC for many years, and my mom is still on Randolph EMC. My mother is now 87 years old, and my father passed away 10 years ago. For many, many years since I was a youngster, the annual Randolph EMC Membership Meeting was something that they looked forward to each year. Back in the early days, I remember that one big prize, such as a stove or washing machine, was given away. During the earlier years when my parents attended the meetings, they became familiar with an EMC director or employee — I’m not sure what his exact title was — but his name was Quinton Hussey. My mom liked the name so much that she named me Quinton. I still live in the Pee Dee community and am a member of the Randolph EMC. I appreciate them and the good service we receive. My wife and I and our children have always attended the Randolph EMC annual meetings also. I can thank Quinton Hussey for the name that I now have had for 52 years. I also passed it down as a middle name to my son. Quinton Thompson Editor’s note: Mr. Hussey was the manager of member services at Randolph EMC for nearly 40 years. He is still an active member of the co-op and lives in Asheboro. |
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