Willman James “Bill” Plummer was born in the small town of Sunset, Louisiana. His family moved to Northeast Houston (Trinity Gardens) when he was just a young child. Bill attended J C Sanderson Elementary and then E O Smith Junior High until the ninth grade when the newly opened Kashmere Gardens Jr Sr High School. At Kashmere Willman would become a two-sport student-athlete playing football and baseball. He was a lineman …
Zerick Rollins
Zerick Rollins is a class of 1993 Kashmere High School graduate. While he participated in multiple sports he excelled most in football as he was a perennial All-District selection at defensive end. He also was named to the All-Greater Houston Team, was a Houston Touchdown Club Defensive Finalist, and was a Super Prep All-American in his senior season. He was awarded a full athletic scholarship to Texas A&M …
PVILCA 2022 Hallof Fame Inductees
Five Former Kashmere High School Student-Athletes will be inducted into the Prestigious PVILCA 2022 “Hall of Fame” on July 23, 2022, Marriott South from 12:00 noon – 3:30pm. Karl Godine Sr. 1975-Basketball, Arnold Jolivet, (deceased) 1962 Football, Allen Merchant,(deceased) 1968 Football, Judy St. Julian Horton 1963-Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Shelton Zenon 1970- Football. The organization has inducted more than 300 individuals through the years from across the state of Texas. Visit …
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 a State of Texas Track and Field Finalist in the 100 meter dash in 1990 …
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 track and field. In football, he started at two positions; defensive safety and offensive flanker …
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 and she did just that with determination, strictness, and her faith in God. We were …
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 for his future early on. Affectionately called “Red” or “X” due to his striking resemblance …
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 Association, coached by Herman (Boola) Smith. He also played for the Pony League and Pony …
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 into an outstanding player, leader and co-captain of the team as a senior. His junior …
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 to work at Foleys Federated Store in management, where he retired in 1989. In addition, …