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Eric S. Lathan, M.Ed.
Eric is a 1991 graduate of Kashmere Senior High School. He received his Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration with a minor in Sociology from Baylor University; Master’s in Education from Prairie View A&M University. While attending Kashmere, Eric participated in football, basketball, and track. He received district honors in football and track and also…
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Sammy Johnson
Sammy Johnson nicknamed “The Jet,” participated in Kashmere sports from 1966 to 1970 and earned letters in football, baseball, and track and field sports. Sammy graduated from Kashmere Senior High School in 1970. In baseball, Sammy was an infielder on an outstanding team of players, and he ran a leg on the sprint relays in…
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Reginald Jones
Reginald Jones story begins in historic Fifth Ward, Texas born in 1954 the fifth child of six children to the union of Robert and Erdie Jones. Our family was a tight knit and we shared lots of love. Unfortunately, my father died when I was two years old leaving my mother to fend for us…
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Rayford Willis, Jr.
Rayford Willis, Jr. was born July 23, 1946, in Houston, Texas. The first born boy of 11 siblings, He would grow up with a deep love for his family. Learning early about work ethic from his father and the importance of spirituality from his mother, he held several odd jobs and created a firm foundation…
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Ralph Edwin Cooper
Ralph Edwin Cooper was born in Houston, Texas to strong Christian parents, Tine and Gertrude Cooper. He was the second oldest of four children from this union and grew up in the Hardy Street community where he began his education at James D. Ryan Elementary School. He played Little League baseball for the Ryon Sports…
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Michael Smith
Michael Smith outstanding student-athlete attended Kashmere Senior High School from 1972 to 1974 graduating in the top ten percent of his class proudly. While at Kashmere Michael excelled in sports especially baseball where he played centerfield under the tutelage of Coach Major Abrams. He was a three year varsity letterman and starter. Michael would blossom…
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Maurice Asberry
Maurice Asberry was a baseball player at Kashmere High School for three years, 1969-1971. He was the catcher for the team. Mr. Asberry was an “All District Catcher” in his senior year of 1971. Major Abram was his coach. He attended Houston Community College majoring in Business Administration. Maurice used his major in Business Administration…
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Mary Burleson Wiltz
Mary Burleson Wiltz was the second daughter born to Lee Chester and Leona Burleson on November 9, 1954. She attended James D. Ryan Elementary School, then Kashmere Jr. Sr. High which was later changed to Francis Scott Key Middle where she first became a cheerleader. She later attended Kashmere Senior High School where she once…
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Madison Lane
Madison Lane, known to many as ‘Matt’ developed a love for basketball early in his childhood. His dad made his first basketball court in the backyard using a 20″ bicycle rim and a piece of plywood nailed to a pine tree with a net taped to it. Because it was smaller than the regulation goals…
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Larry Johnson
Larry Ellis Johnson is a native Houstonian born October 19 1944 to Rev. Harry and Myrties Johnson. Larry is the middle child with Sister Harry Jean and Brother Jerry. His education began at James D. Ryan Elementary then on to E. O. Smith and onto Kashmere Gardens Jr Sr High School where he graduated in…
