Batchelder named to Second Wind Hall of Fame

Published 12:39pm Friday, January 25, 2013

Since retiring, Batchelder has been very active volunteering in various community organizations including Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity, where he served as President of the board for three years and on the construction crew for 12 years. He has also served on the board of Isothermal Community College, as buildings and grounds chair at Lanier Library, on the finance committee at Holy Cross Church, and is a member of Tryon Garden Club.

In his free time, Batchelder enjoys building stonewalls and walks on their property, reading, researching his genealogy and gardening.

- article submitted by Barbara Clegg

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