Now, Lipscomb has a new generation to foster in the Tech tradition with the birth of his grandson, Maxwell Jacob, in October 1999. It was through his involvement with Tech football that Lipscomb became chairman of the Friends Committee for this year's Roll Call. My wife, Joe Ann, and I went to the Gator Bowl in 1998, and we met a lot of people down there who were alumni and who were in the alumni club. Well, one of them went back and recommended me as probably one of the best backers Tech had who had not attended the school. Next came the call asking Lipscomb to chair the Friends Committee.
Tech is one of the mainstays of Atlanta.
Tech is like the hometown team. I have been following Tech for over 60 years, and I have always felt very loyal and very much at home with Georgia Tech. Lipscomb feels that there are many Tech supporters, such as himself, who have gotten so much enjoyment from Tech football and other sports over the years that they want to give something back to the school that has given so much to its community.