From: Sherri Hall [ldrbelties@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:08 PM To: KY-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Katherine Knight Nichols 2002, Boyle Co. & TN >From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 12 July 2002 Katherine Knight Cameron Nichols, the former Centre College professor noted for preservation work on campus and in Boyle County, died Thursday at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. She was 87. Nichols, an art professor at Centre for 40 years, served as landscape director for the college and its internal architectural consultant during campus renovation and preservation efforts. Many of the mature trees and plantings on campus can be attributed to Nichols. A major philosophy of Nichols was that new buildings on campus can still fit in with historical structures. She also served as dean of women at Centre as well as the college's interior decorator. The college awarded her an honorary doctorate and named a private dining room in her honor. She was a charter member in the Boyle Landmark Trust, an organization encouraging preservation efforts in Boyle County. Along with the late Cecil Dulin Wallace, Nichols began the latest effort to preserve the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site and structures along Merchant's Row and served on the board of the trust until her death. The Heart of Danville recognized Nichols in May with the Wallace Award for preservation. Nichols served the city of Danville on its beautification committee, the Heart of Danville preservation committee and a member of the Boyle County solid waste board. She volunteered with the Ephraim McDowell Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church, Amanda O. Rodes Book Club and Delta Kappa Gamma education society. She was a former member of the Danville Garden Club and created a garden including 100 azaleas in her back yard. She also had served as a docent at McDowell House and had redesigned the McDowell House garden to the historical period. She also designed costumes for West T. Hill Theatre and advised and created technical aspects to Centre's Weisiger Theatre productions. Born Jan. 18, 1915, in Knoxville, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Donald F. and Katherine Knight Cameron. She was the widow of Carlile S. Nichols. She was a graduate of University of Tennessee, where she earned degrees in art and science. She did post graduate work at Columbia University. Survivors include a sister, Jane Cameron Witherspoon of Knoxville; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at The Presbyterian Church. Memorials may go to Centre College or The Presbyterian Church. ______________________________