The FERD Files

These stories cover the almost 50 years I was associated with N C State University both as a student and later as faculty. A few relate to my early years growing up in Tryon NC. There is an element of truth/fact in each. I have added a number written since leaving the University and moving to Windsor Point a retirement village in Fuquay-Varina NC. Many of these stories were inspired by my new friends there. Several are based on some innocent event or act which would provoke little or no interest if re-told precisely as they happened. To these I have enhanced the truth somewhat to make them more interesting. I hope you will forgive my boldness. A few are pure fabrication based on a story I had heard or some idea on which I wanted to elaborate. You may be unable to distinguish the fabricated ones from the others.