Frankie Brazos graduated from Phyllis Wheatley High School, Houston, Texas; received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education at Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and received a Master of Science Degree at Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas.  In 1955 he began his basketball coaching career in the Houston Independent School District at E.O. Smith Jr. High.  He began as the Assistant Coach and became Head Coach …

Eric LaRue Ferguson was born on August 17, 1960 to Henry and Elnora Ferguson. He began his formal athletic training in 1973 at Francis Scott Key as an eighth-grader under the guidance of coaches Andrew Williams, Melvin Jones, and Wesley Boyd while participating in football, basketball, and track. Eric entered Kashmere in 1975 and made the varsity team as a punter/kicker under head coach Johnny B. Felder. In 1976 Eric’s …

Eddie Ervin Foster, a 1973 Kashmere High graduate was born June 5, 1954, to Freddie Sr. and Ella M. Foster. Eddie was the product of a very athletic family; he would follow in the footsteps of older brother Freddie Jr, who set the athletic mold that his siblings would follow.  Entering Kashmere High in 1971 he wasn’t a surprise to Coach Felder, because he came from Lamar Fleming Junior High …

Dr. Rev. Willie Jones  is a native Houstonian whose life was molded by the strong Christian teaching of his loving parents T.H. and Ophelia Jones. He was the third son of six boys, which allowed his life to be constantly filled with competition and scuffles that fueled him to be an awesome competitor on courts or mounds of the sports that he loved playing.  His childhood was filled with the …

Denise Reynolds attended Kashmere Senior High School from 1973-1975, where she graduated in the top 10 percent of the class of ‘75.  In fact, she worked diligently in her studies and graduated in two years.  While at Kashmere, Ms. Reynolds played volleyball, under the leadership of Coach Ozell Harris. Denise was a Spiker and was also the Captain of the team. In 1975, the girls’ volleyball team won District. Throughout …

    Claude Cummings is a 1969 Kashmere High graduate.  He was class president, ROTC member, Glee Club, Library Club, Jets Club and Excalibur’s Club. Claude was voted Most Ambitious Male by his senior class. He is currently president of CWA’s 6,000-member Local 6222 in Houston since 1999, is one of 23 board members setting policy and directing programs for the union. CWA represents 700,000 members in telecommunications, media, the …

    Carolyn Harlan Hughes is a native Houstonian and proud 1965 honor graduate of Kashmere Gardens Senior High School.  She and her lifelong friend, Linda Sims Calhoun, were tennis champs while attending Kashmere, winning City awards in 1964 and City and District awards in 1965 as doubles champions.  She and Linda also placed second in the 1965 State games.  Of course, Mrs. Ozell Harris, her tennis instructor, was one …

Carl E. Byrd, it was known at an early age that he had a special skill when it came to sports. After playing football and running track, it became obvious to him that basketball had captured his heart and Carl began to dedicate his time to becoming an outstanding student-athlete. Throughout Carl’s adolescent years, you would always see him engaging in a game of basketball, whether it was at the …

Calvin Burleson was the third child of eight.  He began to show his athletic ability at a very young age, playing football most summers with family and neighbors. Calvin attended Ryan Elementary and Kashmere Jr & Sr High School. At Kashmere High School, Calvin played safety on the Varsity Football team, under the coaching leadership of Billie Matthews from 1967-69. His team was awarded the District championship in 1969 and …

Anthony Quinn Smith stepped into Kashmere High School in the fall of 1974.  As a student athlete under the coaching of Johnny B. Felder, his transition into high school was a smooth one.  Anthony immediately excelled as a wide receiver on the football team for the Kashmere Rams, earning him a spot on the Varsity Team during his first season.  He was known as “Smitty” to all his teammates.  He …