Eugene B. Sledge at his retirement 1

This photo was taken at Eugene B. Sledge's retirement reception in June 1990. Pictured from left to right: John W. Stewart, President of the University of Montevallo, Jeanne Sledge (wife), Eugene B. Sledge, Henry Sledge (son). Sledge spent his academic career teaching biology at the University...

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Summary:This photo was taken at Eugene B. Sledge's retirement reception in June 1990. Pictured from left to right: John W. Stewart, President of the University of Montevallo, Jeanne Sledge (wife), Eugene B. Sledge, Henry Sledge (son). Sledge spent his academic career teaching biology at the University of Montevallo after getting his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1960. Sledge fought with the Marines in the Pacific in World War II and went to college after the war on the G.I. Bill. He later wrote a book about his combat experiences.