Gwendolyn Hines a native Houstonian born October 16, 1952 to William and Nester Hines the third child of eight. I was raised in the Trinity Gardens area of Houston. I attended J C Sanderson Elementary and I. M. Terrell Jr High, before moving on to the mighty Kashmere Senior High School where I graduated in 1971. I participated in the Drama, Spanish, Library Clubs and was a member of the …

Garry W. Dunham was born to Clarence and Birdie Dunham on January 12, 1958. Garry is a 1977 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. During his time at BTW he was captain of the Eagle’s football team under the direction of legendary coach James Bryant and Edward Smith. He was selected to the All District team in football and also played baseball for Coach Odis Johnson.   After high …

  Garrett Limbrick attended Kashmere Junior & Senior High School, which was located on Hirsch Rd. at Kelly in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the Kashmere Rams Senior High School Football Team, which was District Champs in 1965, under the direction of coaches Billie Matthews, Aaron Jackson and Tom Hendricks. Garrett a two-year varsity letterman was selected to play in the PVIL All Star game in 1966 as …

Ernest “Doyle” Patterson is a 1979 graduate of Kashmere High School. He was a two sport student-athlete in football and basketball for the Rams. He was a three year varsity letterman both in football and basketball. As quarterback in football he was All District as a junior and All Greater Houston his senior season. In basketball he was All District and All Greater Houston as a junior and senior. He …

Donald Charles is a 1970 graduate of Kashmere High School, as a student-athlete he was a three year varsity letterman in football. Don was All District and All City selection his senior season as Kashmere would win the City Championship with a regular season record of 10-0 and 12-1 for the season. This is still a record in Kashmere history 62 years later. He was very instrumental in the success …

Coletta Adams McDonald, a native Houstonian, became a Kashmere Rams Cheerleader over fifty years ago under the direction of Ms. L. Bailey. Coletta was already a member of the drill team when she decided that she wanted to become a cheerleader. After watching the cheerleaders, she knew that was where she wanted to be.  Full of energy and spirit, Coletta was excited to be a part of the team, but …

Andre’ Walker was born and raised in the Trinity Gardens area of Houston Texas.  He is a 1991 graduate of Kashmere Senior High School.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Texas Southern University.  He also received his Master’s in Education from Prairie A&M University, where he is presently pursuing his doctoral degree in Education.      Andre’ begun his teaching career at Houston ISD Key Middle School in …

Cynthia McGowen-Jones  is a native Houstonian born and raise in the Kashmere Gardens’ area to the parents of Councilman Ernest B. McGowen, Sr. and Jewell McGowen. Cynthia attended the Houston Independent School District’s public schools graduating from Kashmere Senior High School. She was ranked in the top ten percent of her class and a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.  Cynthia was a cheerleader for 3 years, co-captain her junior year, captain …

    Mr. Junius Simon, a native of Loreauville, Louisiana grew up in Lake Charles where he was a standout 3 sport student –athlete and a 1958 graduate of Washington High School. After receiving many accolades including All District and All State he accepted a football scholarship to attend Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  After graduating with a B S in Industrial Arts, Coach Simon began his coaching career …

  Major Abram, who is affectionately called  “Coach Abe” by his former students and friends, was born to loving Christian parents, Major, Sr. and Irene Lester Abram on October 30, 1932, in Washington, Texas. He is the youngest of three siblings; sister  Gladys Abram Yancy and brother Willie Abram (deceased). His parents moved the family to Houston, Texas in 1934. in search of better opportunities for themselves and their children. …