Joseph Neely WG64, 80, died peacefully at home on May 12. Joe was born on August 27, 1940, in Clinton, SC, and — in addition to his schooling — served in the Air Force Reserve. Joe worked for First National Bank of Atlanta, then joined Management Science America, an early computer software firm. In 1969, he was a founding partner of Executive Control Systems, later acquired by Hanes Corp. While in Atlanta, Joe met and married Joyce Riddle. They formed an unbreakable partnership of over 50 years. In 1970, they moved to Winston Salem, NC, where Joe joined Hanes Corp. He became president of L’eggs Products at the company in 1976. After Hanes Corp. was acquired by Sara Lee Corporation, Joe eventually moved his family to Chicago, where he was a member of the corporation’s senior management committee and senior vice president of Sara Lee Personal Products. After retiring from Sara Lee, Joe co-founded a licensing and marketing company and created RayLen Vineyards and Winery. He was the chief executive officer of Gold Toe Brands, Inc., from 2002 to 2006. He also served on the board of Owens Corning. Joe’s work-life kept him busy, but he always found time for hobbies such as boating, fishing, farming, bird-watching, and collecting antique duck decoys.