From Lucinda Cannon this afternoon. “We wrote a book about Jimmy for those who would gain from his generosity in the long future. But, so many people have asked about getting a copy of Jimmy’s book. The author will be at Red Door June this afternoon from 3-5 signing copies of the book. If you would like an autographed copy come by there. Red Door June and Southern Crossing have copies of the book for sale. Jimmy’s foundation gets all the profit.” If you didn’t make it by today for the book signing, then run by Red Door June anytime over the next few weeks. They’ve got a big stack of the books and you can grab them now.
W. James Samford, Jr. was a man devoted to public service, private philanthropy, and the joys of deep friendship and family connection. His robust energy for living life to the fullest took him from his storied Alabama roots to the upper branches of Washington society and ultimately back again—to the campus of his beloved Auburn University, where he served as president pro tem on the Board of Trustees.
He took on all tasks with equal verve, whether he was laboring in the halls of the FDIC or searching Montgomery County’s back roads for the tastiest barbeque. Here, his legacy is recounted by his family, his friends, and his associates—all of whom remember him with love, respect, and humor in stories that evoke the twinkle always evident in his eye.
The foundation of Jimmy Samford’s life was generosity, and in this portrait of the man from award-winning author Wayne Greenhaw, it becomes evident that generosity is also his legacy.
W. James Samford, Jr. was a man devoted to public service, private philanthropy, and the joys of deep friendship and family connection. His robust energy for living life to the fullest took him from his storied Alabama roots to the upper branches of Washington society and ultimately back again—to the campus of his beloved Auburn University, where he served as president pro tem on the Board of Trustees.From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 12, 2009. View the original page.
