And the Footprints Left by Those Who Helped Establish It
By
Tommy A. Morton
** ABOUT THE AUTHOR **
Tommy was born on November 9th, 1939, to Earnest and Lillie Morton. He grew up in Badin, North Carolina, and after serving in the U.S. Army for two years, he returned to Stanly County where he worked for many years as a restauranteur. He is married to the former Beatrice Anita Erving. They have three children: Randy, Pam, and Angie, plus seven grandchildren.
Tommy is an avid gardener and has a particular love of flowers. He is also known for giving awesome hugs. For more than 55 years, he served as usher at Our Lady of the Annunciation. He was perfectly suited for this job, because he loves to make people smile and to feel better after having met him. He and Bea have also hosted a weekly Friday breakfast very popular among parishioners.
** Table of Contents **
Aerial View of N. Second Street …………………………………………………………………………….. 59
Albemarle City Directory (1940) …………………………………………………………………………….. 35
Albemarle Country Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Albemarle’s First Catholic Family ………………………………………………………………………… 9, 55
Bishops Appointed to Raleigh Diocese …………………………………………………………… 16, 19-21
Catholicism in Cabarrus County ………………………………………………………………………………… 8
Charlotte Diocese Established ………………………………………………………………………………… 31
Choir Directors ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51
Dedication of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church ……………………………….. 25
Fairview Memorial Park …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Family Life Center ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51
First Catholic Diocese in North Carolina ………………………………………………………………… 17
First Catholic Services in Albemarle …………………………………………………………………… 6, 54
First Chapel ………………………………………………………………………………………. 15, 25, 40-42, 46
Foreman House …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
Groves Mansion Purchased by Our Lady of the Annunciation ………………………….. 22, 49
Knights of Columbus ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 53-54
New Chapel …………………………………………………………………………… 27-28, 40, 43-45, 47-48
Olive Rooney Pastoral Center ………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
Pastors of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church
Fr. James Cowan – 1st Pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation………… 2-4, 54, 58
Fr. Thomas E. Curran – 2nd Pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation ……………… 4
Fr. Anthony Kovacic- 3rd Pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation ………………… 26
Fr. Joseph Kelleher – 4th Pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation ……………….. 30
Fr. Peter L. Fitzgibbons – 14th Pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation ……….. 36
Prayer Garden Created …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50
The Child Who Was Never Born ……………………………………………………………………………… 57
Window Installed Above Altar ………………………………………………………………………………… 52
