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Domain Name and Server Renewal
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Erwin76.Net Updates on August 17th, 2011
We just renewed the domain name for Erwin76.net and secured the server space for another year through August 2012. Contributions are welcome to help keep this site up. Send contributions to Locust Fork Publishing at this PayPal link.
Coach Jim Jefrey Dies at 74
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Obituaries on March 15th, 2011
Former Erwin Eagles football coach James E. “Jim” Jefrey of Hoover, Alabama, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. He was 74.
A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he attended City High School. He was highly recruited for football and chose Auburn University, where he was a member of the 1957 Auburn National Championship Football team and played in the Blue-Grey game and Senior Bowl.
Although drafted for professional football, he decided to be a coach/teacher. His undergraduate degree at Auburn in Education/Social Studies led to a Master’s Degree in Administration/Traffic Safety at the University of Montevallo. He was a coach at Tuskegee High School, T. R. Miller High School, E. B. Erwin High School, and Vestavia Hills High School.
He retired after 37 years in education in 2005. He was also was an instructor for the Court Referral Program and was the Director of Headquarters for 30 years at Alabama Boys State a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Mike Clements in 1979 Sugar Bowl Goal Line Stand Video
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Blasts of the Past, Class Member Updates, Erwin Sports on January 3rd, 2011
Most everyone from the class of 1976 will remember Mike Clements, who played football for the Erwin Eagles. What everyone might not know is that he also went on to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide under legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.
This video shows the famous goal line stand from the 1979 Sugar Bowl, when No. 2 ranked Alabama beat No. 1 Penn State for the National Championship.
I recently ran into Mike on Facebook, and found this video for the site. He was No. 43 in Alabama’s defensive secondary. I just remember he was a hard guy to tackle : )
He was also written up recently in the Birmingham News. Here’s the link to the article.
Randy Reid Dies Suddenly
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Obituaries on April 8th, 2010
Randy Reid, Erwin class of 1976, died suddenly at his home in Springville, Alabama, on March 31 of an apparent heart attack. He was 51.
Born July 1, 1958, he began his schooling in San Jose, California, and then moved to Center Point in 1967 and attended Center Point School. He graduated from Erwin High School in 1976.
Prior to his recent employment with Eagle American Airlines in Birmingham, he was a self employed painting contractor and a former iron worked with Local 92.
Randall was predeceased by his father, Hugo Douglas Reid; his grandparents, Ralph and Clara Cote and Agnes Harkness Creel and Byron Creel.
He is survived by his loving wife and companion, Nancy Eskridge of Springville; his mother, Alyce Cote Reid of Hayden; brother, Richard G. Reid of Alexander City; son, Joshua D. (Mary Lynn) Reid; daughter, Jaime M. Harrison of Birmingham; grandchildren, Lilly and Lucas Reid, and Cote Reid.
Family received friends at the Blount County/ Cleveland Funeral Home on Friday, April 2, 2010 from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Graveside services were held at 2 PM at Graves Gap Cemetery in Hayden.
Erwin Teacher Joan Glenn Dies at 70
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Obituaries on February 14th, 2010
JOAN PATRICK GLENN, 70, of Pinson, died January 31, 2010.
She graduated from Samford University at the age of 19, in 1959. She was a retired school teacher, Erwin Elementary and was a blessing to the many children she taught.
Joan was preceded in death by her beloved parents Ivan Ryan Patrick and Margaret Arnold Patrick and her husband Edward D. Glenn. She will be lovingly missed by her daughter Mistee Glenn Wayton, son-in-law Alan Wayton and sister Barbara Patrick Wood.
Visitation was February 8 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville followed by graveside service at 11 a.m., officiated by Reverend Joseph Mills.
Memorials may be made in Joan’s name to Alacare Hospice.
Walk for Suicide Prevention
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Class Member Updates on October 26th, 2009
A Letter From Rachel Caddell
Dear Erwin alumni friends,
I registered for but missed our 30 year class reunion, which was held shortly after we lost my son, Brian McCormick, to suicide on August 2, 2006.
I would be honored if you would walk with me in the Alabama Walk for Suicide Prevention, Nov. 8, at Heardmont Park, North Shelby County, whether you donate to this cause or not.
I have a personal fund-raising goal, along with a team goal. The team name is “Brian McCormick Family and Friends.”
Even more important than supporting this foundation financially, I would encourage us to reach out to others at all times in love and openness in the hopes we might assist in bringing them “out of the darkness” that can at times overwhelm others, and even us. I am blessed with wonderful family and friends who have and continue to be my angels of light.
With all my love and in loving memory of Brian.
Rachel
I will walk in remembrance of my son Brian McCormick who we lost to suicide on August 2, 2006.
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