It all started with a football game. In 1949, the Tar Heels were scheduled to play Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium. After setting his mind on attending the game, A.E. Finley quickly discovered that tickets could not be found. Determined to attend the game, Mr. Finley reached out to the University of North Carolina’s golf coach, Chuck Erickson.
A large part of Mr. Finley’s impact is connected to the relationships he developed and the power of his mentorship. Watch businessman Temple Sloan, Jr. share how Mr. Finley was instrumental in helping him secure the land for General Part’s first location.
Smedes York, current owner of York Properties in Raleigh, remembers the close relationship that his father shared with Mr. Finley. Willie York was mentored by Mr. Finley and called him “Captain Boss.” Watch Smedes York share more about the friendship and impact of Mr. Finley.