Dedication Ceremonies, Christenberry Planetarium, Oct. 8, 2005

Gathered at the entrance to Samford University’s newly dedicated Christenberry Planetarium are (from left) William Stevens, chair of Samford’s board of trustees; Boyd Christenberry; Sara Christenberry; and Samford President Thomas E. Corts.

Samford University life trustee Boyd Christenberry greets fellow trustee John Floyd of Birmingham prior to the Oct. 8 dedication of Christenberry Planetarium at Samford. Behind Christenberry is his grandson, Josh Anderson, a Samford student.

With new displays in the lobby as a backdrop, William Stevens, Boyd and Sara Christenberry and Samford President Thomas E. Corts gather prior to the Oct. 8 dedication ceremony for the Christenberry Planetarium at Samford.

Sara (center) and Boyd Christenberry enjoy a lighter moment during the dedication program for Samford University’s Christenberry Planetarium.

Boyd Christenberry shares stories of his life journey during the Oct. 8 dedication of Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University. His story is the subject of a 1997 biography, Achieving Balance, by J. Paul Till.

Boyd Christenberry of Montgomery, Ala., enjoys a moment with granddaughters Selah and Elise Christenberry of Birmingham, Ala., at a luncheon in his honor following the dedication of the Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University. The girls are the daughters of William Christenberry, a member of Samford’s board of overseers.

The five Christenberry children and 17 grandchildren are introduced during dedication ceremonies for the Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University, which honors their father and grandfather, Boyd Christenberry of Montgomery.

Congratulating Boyd Christenberry following dedication of the Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University are (from left) Samford trustee and graduate John Floyd of Birmingham, Samford Provost J. Bradley Creed and Birmingham businessman and Samford graduate Malcolm Miller.