Dallas-Wilcox alumni chapter establishes UA scholarship honoring Ed and Sandy Greene

The Dallas-Wilcox Counties Chapter of the University of Alabama National Alumni Association has established two endowed scholarships honoring Black Belt families and supporting future UA students.

The Ed and Sandy Greene Endowed Scholarship and the Eddie and Norma McCrory Family Endowed Scholarship were among 25 new alumni scholarships officially endowed during the National Alumni Association’s annual Scholarship Endowment Dinner on Sept. 4.

The Greene scholarship honors longtime Selma residents Ed and Sandy Greene and their connections to the University of Alabama and the community.

Edgar Greene Jr., a Selma native, graduated from the University of Alabama in 1962 with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science before earning his law degree from the UA School of Law in 1965. He passed away in 2024.

After beginning his career in Huntsville, Greene returned to Selma, where he spent more than 50 years working as an attorney and serving as a district attorney and city prosecutor.

Greene was also active in civic organizations and the University of Alabama National Alumni Association. He served as a vice president of the NAA and president of its Dallas County Chapter.

Sandra “Sandy” Pollard Greene graduated from the University of Alabama in 1964. While living in Huntsville, she served as president of the Huntsville Power Association Auxiliary and the Huntsville Jaycees and was first runner-up for Distinguished Young Woman of Huntsville.

After returning to Selma, she worked as a graphic artist with Beech Aircraft and Channel 8 and taught art at Meadowview Elementary School and Morgan Academy. She has also been involved with the Selma Art Guild, exhibiting acrylic and pastel works as well as photography.

Ed and Sandy Greene married in June 1964 and have two children and five grandchildren. Their daughter, Kari, and granddaughter, Kathryn, are also University of Alabama graduates.

The second scholarship honors the family of Eddie and Norma McCrory and recognizes Norma McCrory’s decades of work with Alabama Extension and her service to the community.

Born in Choctaw County, Norma McCrory graduated from Choctaw County High School in 1958 before attending Mississippi Southern College, now the University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics education.

She came to Dallas County in 1961 to work as an assistant home demonstration agent, including work with local 4-H clubs.

She married Eddie McCrory in 1963, and the couple had two sons, Scott and Jim. Eddie McCrory worked as a vice president and loan officer for First Alabama Bank.

Norma McCrory continued her education at the University of Alabama and earned a master’s degree in 1985. During a 33-year career with Extension, she was named district agent for seven counties in West-Central Alabama in 1991.

Her community service continued after retirement. McCrory became a certified dementia trainer and shared her knowledge with thousands of caregivers. She continues to serve as moderator of a local Alzheimer’s support group and remains active in her church and community.

Her honors include the National Association of Extension Home Economists Distinguished Service Award and the 2007 Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Educator Award.

The two Dallas-Wilcox scholarships were among 25 new endowed alumni scholarships celebrated at the Sept. 4 dinner.

The National Alumni Association provided approximately 3,000 students with more than $5 million in scholarships last year, while total NAA scholarship contributions reached more than $3.2 million during the 2025-26 fiscal year.

The National Alumni Association is a self-governed, nonprofit membership organization serving University of Alabama alumni, students, families, friends and supporters.

At the Scholarship Endowment Dinner recognizing the Greene scholarship were NAA President Carol Sprayberry, Matt Alexander, Sandy Greene, Kari Alexander and NAA Executive Director Jimmy Warren.

Representing the McCrory scholarship were Sprayberry, Scott McCrory, Norma McCrory, Jim McCrory, NAA District 10 Vice President Ronnie Leet and Warren.