Statement on Mayor Larry Abernathy's death from President James F. Barker

Published: February 12, 2012

“Larry Abernathy was my Clemson classmate, my partner in serving this community and my dear friend," Clemson University James F. Barker said Saturday.

“Larry was the personification of the term public service. His untiring commitment to this city and university, his strong belief in collaboration, and his progressive leadership helped make Clemson one of the nation's best college towns and a national model for positive town-gown relations. He will be sorely missed.”

Abernathy was a visiting assistant professor of counselor education and clinical/mental health in the College of Health, Education and Human Development.