UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RING

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LOOKING THRU THE RINGS I'VE FOUND OVER THE YEARS-- THERE IT WAS -- A VERY LARGE UNIVERSITY GEORGIA CLASS OF 1953 RING --I FOUND IT ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO--IN NAPLES FL.-AT THE END OF CENTRAL AV--IN THE GULF--BOY!! WHEN IT CAME UP OUT THE WATER-- ALL I COULD SEE WAS GOLD---CONTACTED UNIV GEORGIA--WITH VERY WORN INITALSOF A.H. "T"--ALL THEY COULD COME UP WITH WAS "ANDREW HOWARD THOMPKINS"-- GRADUATED IN 1954 --SOMEWHERE UPSTATE NEWYORK---GOT A LARGE "A" & "B" ON SIDE OF RING--INITIALS?? I'DONT KNOW--THIS GUY GETTING PRETTY OLD--WOULD LIKE TO FIND HIM OR HIS HEIRS !

 

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[Klaatu]

Good luck finding the owner. If nothing else you might try looking through a '53 or '54 UGA yearbook.

I graduated from there 24 years too late to help you.

 

[Monty]

I've been chasing the owner of a class ring since before Christmas and have had no luck. My guy seems to have disappeared! Hope you have better luck than I have had so far. Monty

 

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I GOT WITH A COUPLE NICE LADIES WITH UNIV GEORGIA---LORI AND JAN--- THEY WERE THE ONE TO RESEARCH AND FIND INFO---IF A.H.T.--WAS RIGHT FOR INITIALS--NOT SURE ABOUT "T" HE GOT RING FOR 1953 BUT DIDN'T GRADUATE UNTIL 1954--DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THE BIG INITIALS ON SIDE OF RING "A-B"--

 

[Steve in Michigan]

Could the A & B stand for Atlanta Bulldogs? I see there is a bulldog on the ring as well. Just a guess. Good luck.

Your Friend,

Steve in Michigan

 

[Vrent]

I think the A B on the side is the particular school within the university

 

[TwT]

IT might stand for a fraternity name like ALFA-BETA

 

[Kevin Bozard]

I GOT WITH A COUPLE NICE LADIES WITH UNIV GEORGIA---LORI AND JAN--- THEY WERE THE ONE TO RESEARCH AND FIND INFO---IF A.H.T.--WAS RIGHT FOR INITIALS--NOT SURE ABOUT "T" HE GOT RING FOR 1953 BUT DIDN'T GRADUATE UNTIL 1954--DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THE BIG INITIALS ON SIDE OF RING "A-B"--

The traditional University of Georgia ring featured the University logotype surrounding the stylized Arch with the founding date 1785 at the base. The left shank of the ring featured the recipient's degree letters, the Hunter Holmes Academic Building, the School Seal and the State Flower. The right shank displayed the recipient's Graduation Year, the University Chapel and Bulldog standing in Sanford Stadium.

 

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Well a update!! Had the ringe for about 25 years. Call university for address. All they had was upstate New York. I would goggle his name every year or two . ( Andrew Howard Tompkins ). Internet and goggle much improved over the years.Finally got hit about 3 months ago. Got a phone # . Call and got the mans sectutary , been with him 30 years. She knew the whole story. He lived in Naples Fl for several years and that's where i found it. He moved to Las Vegas and built 200 Room Hotel And Casino. The lady said he had twin sons but he died 2004!!! She said she tell them. As of today I haven't hear from them. So I guess they not interested! Gold was at $1200 a ounce. It was hard to hold on. So now I don't know.

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

Interesting old post, I googled his name. He probably would have set you up in his hotel or given a good reward. Not that's what anyone was in it for, but….

Lady Luck founder, arts patron Tompkins dies - Las Vegas Sun News

 

[scruggs]

Nice thoughtful story!

 

[TIME TRAVELER]

Well ! Just go my messages. Saw a detailed life of my ring owner. But can't contact "username valid". Don't know it is. Anyone know ?