Wayne Cozart

Okay, you want to start or you want me to?

Pat Lampkin

You go ahead. I'll correct you.

Wayne Cozart

1979 when we got here was really the old University.

Pat Lampkin

Doors weren't locked, there were no signs. It was also of a place that had values and culture and an identity. And the best part of it was that it was allowed to change.

Wayne Cozart

Both Pat and I came in 1979, she was working for housing. I was working in the dean of students office and she would walk by and so I would say hello to her.

Pat Lampkin

We didn't necessarily like each other.

Wayne Cozart

I was going to say that.

Pat Lampkin

Okay.

Wayne Cozart

Six years later, I decided to take her out on a date.

Pat Lampkin

That was our only date.

Wayne Cozart

That's right.

Wayne Cozart

We were married on Halloween because the chapel was available and therefore our anniversary is trick or treating on the Lawn. Living in Pavilions for for 19 years was an absolute joy.

Pat Lampkin

We experienced a lot of things together when there weren't people around, both in the feeling of the space and the feeling for each other and you knew it was very special.

Wayne Cozart

If we've never had a honeymoon, and we can't celebrate our anniversary every year, then you rely on moments in order to build and maintain a relationship.

Pat Lampkin

I mean, it's changed our lives. Right? Right. I do feel incredibly lucky that we've had a pretty rich life.

Wayne Cozart

Yeah, absolutely.