Carl family remembers son with gift to Ļć½¶Ö±²„AthleticsāÆ
Contact: Ashleigh LeeĢżĢż
STARKVILLE, Miss.āA giftĀ to Ļć½¶Ö±²„ AthleticsĀ fromĀ theĀ Fred and Margaret CarlĀ FoundationĀ memorializesĀ Ļć½¶Ö±²„alumnusĀ Christopher Leflore Carl, who died on March 13, 2021.ĢżĢż
The gift, whichĀ supportsĀ Bulldog athletics,Ā alsoĀ renamesĀ gate G1 inĀ the universityāsĀ Davis WadeĀ StadiumĀ in honor of the late alumnus.ĢżĢż
A privateĀ unveiling of theĀ Chris Leflore CarlĀ gate wasĀ heldĀ at theĀ footballĀ stadiumĀ in October.Ā Immediate family, universityĀ staffĀ andĀ members ofĀ the Bulldog Club gatheredĀ for the ceremony.Ā AĀ bannerĀ bearing Carlās nameĀ also is being added to Ļć½¶Ö±²„baseballāsĀ Dudy Noble Field atĀ Polk-Dement Stadium.ĢżĢżĢżĢżĀ
AĀ resident of Miramar Beach, Florida,Ā CarlĀ received his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1999 and his Master of Business Administration in 2000, bothĀ from MSUās College of Business.Ā Along with other business interests, he was a co-owner of Dawg House Storage in Starkville and loved supportingĀ the Bulldogs.ĢżĢż
āChris was a true Bulldog in every sense of the word,ā said Ļć½¶Ö±²„President Mark E. Keenum. āDuring his lifeās journey, Chris positively impacted many peopleās lives. Many had the opportunity to be enriched just by knowing him and having a chance to interact with him. He made a difference in this world. He was loved by his family and his Mississippi State family. Chrisās legacy will live on for generations at Davis Wade and Dudy Noble with these markers.āĢżĢżĀ
Carl shared a love for Ļć½¶Ö±²„with his parents Fred and Margaret CarlĀ ofĀ Greenwood, who haveĀ been loyal Bulldog Club members for more than 24 years.Ā Fred, founder ofĀ Mississippi-based companies Viking Range Corporation and C3 Design, Inc.,Ā received an honorary Doctor of Science fromĀ MSUĀ in 2009. He currently serves on the School of Architecture advisory board, was named the College of Architecture, Art and Designās Alumnus of the Year in 2015 and previously served on the Ļć½¶Ö±²„Foundation Board. In 2003, he made a generous commitment to the College of Architecture, Art and Designās community design center, which was subsequently named the Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center in honor of his support.ĢżĢżĀ
The coupleās recent gift from the Fred and Margaret Carl FoundationĀ will benefit Bulldog student-athletes, coaches and fans through the ongoing āToday. Tomorrow. Forever.ā initiative for athletics facilities,Ā and alsoĀ servesĀ as a way toĀ carry on the legacy of their late son.ĢżĢż
āChris Carl spent a lifetime passionately supporting the Mississippi State Bulldogs,ā said Ļć½¶Ö±²„Athletics Director John Cohen. āFor decades, the Carl family has been so instrumental and generous to Ļć½¶Ö±²„academic and athletic programs that it is truly fitting that Chris Carlās name should now live on at Davis Wade Stadium and Dudy Noble Field. When family, friends or fans visit one of these facilities, there will now be a part of Chris and his indomitable spirit right there with them.āĢżĢż
The Bulldog Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3). For nearly 50 years, it has provided resources like scholarships, academic support, room and board, books, and life skills and career development for student-athletes to excel inside and outside the classroom.ĢżĢżĀ
For more information on ways to support the Bulldog Club or to learn about naming opportunities available through Ļć½¶Ö±²„Athletics, contact Stephen Foshee, associate athletic director of development, at 662-325-0965 or sfoshee@foundation.msstate.edu.ĢżĢż
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