DR. CHARLES KORNS LEAVES LIVING LEGACY

Dr. Charles Korns knows the importance of proper care for plants and flowers. He dispensed that same kind of commitment and nurturing through Southeast Missouri State University's horticulture program, which has grown steadily under his guidance.

Korns will retire at year's end with 26 years of tenure at this university. He was honored with a retirement dinner, both for his years as agriculture professor at Southeast and his active role in the landscaping and beautification of the campus.

He oversaw construction of the university greenhouses and visited them almost every day. But the plants and flowers never uprooted his love of the classroom, where he worked to motivate students day in and day out.

The university has created a permanent scholarship in his honor, a fitting tribute to this professor who worked to plant the seeds of appreciation for horticulture and agriculture.