Columbia Housing Authority
1992 Wall of Fame Inductees
Willie L. Long - - Saxon Homes 1953-56
Willie Long was a Career Services Counselor at Midlands Technical College in
Columbia at the time of his induction. Long received his Doctorate in Education
from the University of South Carolina. He was awarded two Bronze Stars
for his army service in Vietnam. As a Counselor at Midlands Tech, Long
believed that he was a role model for young residents. He says, “I
am a constant reminder… of someone who seized the opportunity to
succeed in life.”
Mildred Weathers McDuffie - - Allen Benedict Court 1950-62
Mildred Weathers McDuffie was a parent consultant for Richland County School
District One at the time of her induction. She received her Master’s
in Education from the University of South Carolina and has taught at the
high school and elementary levels for 21 years. In 1991 she was named on
the ten most outstanding women in Columbia. McDuffie works with parents and
students who live in public housing, stressing to them that “where
they live or who they are has no bearing on their success.”
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