Tiffany Rockwell, Campus Carrier Staff Reporter

After 42 years at Berry, Alan Storey will be retiring at the end of the academic school year. Storey is known as a photographer on campus, but he has also worked as a writer for the public relations department, as assistant to the president, and in community relations.

Storey said that out of the many positions that he has held at Berry, he has most enjoyed his current position as director of photographic services and community relations.

“It’s photography mostly, and working with students… that’s what I’ll miss the most, working with students,” Storey said.

While Storey does much of the photography at Berry, his current position also includes working with movie production companies that want to use the campus. He also works with the speakers who are brought to campus.

Over the past 40 years, Storey has seen Berry go through many changes. Storey mentioned some obvious ones such as new buildings and a football team. The biggest change, Storey said, is the way Berry seems to be going back to the roots Martha Berry started the college on such as service, academics and the work program. Storey believes these changes have propelled Berry forward.

“Berry is so far ahead of what it was when I first came here,” Storey said. “I’m definitely not one of these people that wishes Berry was the way it was. Berry is better than ever, and it’s really encouraging to see that.”

Chris Kozelle, director of news and editorial services, said Storey is a well-connected figure in Rome who knows its history well.

“He remembers everything that has happened here,” Kozelle said. “His overall knowledge of Berry is a wealth of information for everyone.”

Though Storey may be best known among students for his photography, his coworkers say they will miss his personality the most.  Senior Lauren Neumann, student supervisor for the Office of Public Relations, said that Storey is one of the most humble people she has ever known.

“I had a flat tire one time,” Neumann said. “He drove back to campus to help me. He’s more than just a boss. He’s always generous and very selfless.”

Kozelle said Storey is always looking for ways to serve the student body and his fellow coworkers.

Storey’s wife is also retiring from Floyd Medical Center. They plan to do some traveling to see their children and help with babysitting their grandchildren. He also hopes to travel to the national parks in the Midwest to do some photography.