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Carolina Scrollers Recognition

Recognition

Tributes

Alon E. Utt Club Founder & President

Alon E. Utt
Club Founder & President
June 29 1927 - July 7, 2015

On December 9, 2013 club President, Alon Utt, was honored by Club members for his dedication and commitment as the founder of the Carolina Scrollers

Triad Flight of Honor logo honoring WWII veterans.
Elderly man in yellow shirt holding a photo, surrounded by people.
Antique wall clock with ornate wooden design and decorative details.
Cuckoo clock hanging on a floral-patterned wall.
Wooden cuckoo clock shaped like a house with intricate carvings.

Gray Beckner

 

Gray Beckner

Long time member Gray “Papa” Beckner passed away April 4, 2017.

Gray as a scroller, will be remembered as the club “Fretwork Clock” expert. Gray scrolled the largest and most difficult clocks. Gray along with his son Keith, also a long time member, enjoyed scrolling together in Gray’s shop. Gray participated in numerous club activities as he really enjoyed the fellowship with members and having discussions with visitors at scrolling shows. He really enjoyed the times he spent with the club founding president Alon Utt. It was entertaining to hear them joking with each other.

Intricately carved wooden tray with ornate details and handles.
Intricate decorative clock with floral design and a central clock face.
A decorative wooden structure with lights, resembling a festive building.

Jack Hamby

 

Jack Hamby

Dedicated Member
April 7, 1942 - June 9, 2021

Jack was an avid and talented Scroller right up to the time in which he became ill. The Christmas ornaments shown were made by Jack for the 2021 Christmas Ornament Program

Joseph P. Wieter Sr.

The Carolina Scrollers is proud and honored to recognize World War II Veteran Joseph P. Wieter Sr.

Meet Joseph P. Wieter Sr.

The Carolina Scrollers were proud to have had Joseph (Joe) P. Wieter Sr. as a member of our club. Joseph, at 101, passed away in December 2025. His history as a wood scroller and commitment to military service as a World War II veteran will always be remembered by the Carolina Scrollers. Joe will be remembered as a woodworker who uniquely carved intricate Fretwork with a spiral blade, even on very detailed Clocks. As a side interest, even months before his passing, Joe enjoyed bowling at times. At a couple of club meetings, including the celebration of his 100th Birthday, Joe shared his experience during World War II in Europe.
Joe grew up in a Pennsylvania mining town. He joined the army in 1943 and was assigned to the 841st anti-aircraft battalion in Ft Stewart, GA. Joe attended Jump School at Ft Benning, GA. And subsequently assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft Bragg, NC. Joe served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany during the war. He served until April 1946.