 A member of the faculty for 16 years, Colonel Stribling III had served as teacher, coach, commandant, executive officer, and director of alumni affairs, development, and public relations.Colonel Stribling, Jr., was elevated to the position of chairman of the board of trustees and served in that capacity until his death at age 86, in his 63rd year on the faculty.The administration building, built in 1900 and a historical focal point of the campus, was renamed Stribling Hall by the board of trustees in 1981 in honor of his contributions to the academy, the community, and the nation.