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On a musical note
Clemson’s College of Engineering and Science has received
the donation of a large electronic organ built in the early 1970’s
by its owner, William J. Park, Sr. (B.S. Hort. ‘48). Park
was CEO of George W. Park Seed Co. until 1990, and remained as chairman
of the board until his retirement in 1995.
The console and the bench were entirely handcrafted from solid walnut
and walnut veneer plywood. With funding from the Clemson Creative
Inquiry Initiative, the organ has been relocated to the balcony
of room 100 in Holtzendorff Hall. Room 100 is the old theater, which
is now serving as a lecture hall for general engineering. Prior
to the relocation of the instrument, the organ was approximately
90% operational. Now that is resting in its new home, the instrument
will be reconnected, debugged, and repaired as necessary. Following
the initial renovation, William J. Park, Jr., associate professor
in general engineering, will use the instrument as a test-bed for
his classes.
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