By Emily Williams After suffering from a heart attack and undergoing open-heart surgery, William C. McDonald III of Mountain Brook made a big life decision: he would finish the memoir his father started. McDonald co-authored the book “The Shadow Tiger: Billy McDonald, Wingman to Chennault,” with editor Barbara L. Evenson. It tells the story of his father, Billy “Mac” … [Read more...]
Retiring From the Royal Court: Beaux Arts Krewe Corresponding Secretary Retires After 33 Years
By Emily Williams Winston Carl of Mountain Brook can recall nearly the entire history of Birmingham’s Beaux Arts Krewe, because her mother was there for its beginning and then passed along her position to Carl. After holding the slightly undefinable job of corresponding secretary/liaison between the ball’s king and queen, Carl is retiring from the volunteer position she has … [Read more...]
Boys Club No Match for Sisterhood: Homewood Runner Reflects on Her Time as First Female President of the Birmingham Track Club
By Sarah Kuper On any given day Over the Mountain, dozens of runners tackle steep hills and brave the heat or cold to stay fit and have fun. But Melinda Underwood, first female president of the Birmingham Track Club, in 1982, said it wasn’t always that way – especially with regard to women. “Back then, women weren’t doing much of anything like that. No one would just go out … [Read more...]
Viral Award: UAB Doctor Recognized for Work in Childhood Infectious Diseases
UAB’s Dr. David Kimberlin has been recognized with the 2016 Medical Award of Excellence from Ronald McDonald House Charities for his work in the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children.The award comes with a $100,000 grant, which will be given to Camp McDowell, according to a press release from the University of Alabama at … [Read more...]
An Unconventional Rabbi: Interim Rabbi at Temple Beth-El Was Called Back to the Faith
By Sarah Kuper Although he was born into a Jewish background, Barry Leff never had the desire to be a rabbi. “For some, becoming a rabbi is a lifelong dream – but it wasn’t that way for me,” Leff said. In fact, after his bar mitzvah as a young man, Leff said he didn’t enter a temple for more than two decades except for family celebrations. “To me, Judaism was an old man … [Read more...]