Robert H. “Jubox “ Miller Jr. was an outstanding student-athlete and 1965 graduate of Kashmere Gardens Jr -Sr High School in Houston. He was a three year football letterman as a two way standout athlete under Coach Billie Matthews. Jubox earned All -District, All-City and All State Honors before closing out his career at Kashmere Gardens High School. He, along with teammate Harold “Bulldog” Willis were selected to play in the …

I want to thank God , my Grand Parents, Parents, Wife ( Mary Skillern), New Hope Baptist Church, Family, Coaches, friends, Teachers and the University Of Kashmere for allowing me to achieve this prestigious award. I have and will always keep a special place in my heart for the 1969 – 1970  Mighty Kashmere Rams ( Leon Strauss, Willie Ferguson, Sammy Rutherford, Michael Porter, Roy Cook, Jessie Lamb, L.J. Jenkins, …

                                         William Denson, played varsity baseball for Kashmere High School from 1967 to 1969, and was the starting first baseman all three years. He was named to the All District team each year and to the All City Honorable Mention team and Co-Captain for the Rams in 1969, his senior year. William’s love for baseball really began at the age of eleven, when he was selected to his …

Tim Daniels had the opportunity to play football under the late great head coach Billie Matthews, and later, the legendary Coach Johnny B. Felder.  During this time he played alongside some of the greatest running backs at Kashmere High including Russell Charles, Delvin Williams and Willie Skillern, and was also privileged to be a part of the Rams 1969 Regional Championship team that went 12 – 1. Tim was known …

Plasee Conway, Jr. – was born in Houston, Texas.  He attended J C McDade Elementary, Kashmere Gardens Jr. High, and Kashmere Gardens Sr. High schools.  Plasee aka Red was active in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, YMCA, and Pinecrest Presbyterian Church.  Plasee played football on junior high, junior varsity and varsity teams as defensive guard, linebacker, place kicker and pat.  He was coached by Kirby Jones, Tom Hendricks, Jr., Johnny B. …

Atherton Elementary and E.O. Smith Jr. High is where I began formal educational journey.  I joined the Kashmere High School Basketball Team in 1965 under the legendary Coach, Weldon Drew.  Coach Drew was a coach and father figure to many of his players.  I also joined the Dramatics Club, becoming active in debates and participating in the Kashmere Talent Shows with poetry.  Many of my friends from 5th Ward used …

All American quarterback Terance Keith Grant, was born to Katherine and Herbert Grant in Henderson, Texas.  Terance was a standout high school athlete who grew up with four brothers; Larry, Herbert Jr “Spud”, Leonard “Len”, Clenard “Clen”, and one sister Patricia. Terance married Patricia “Pat” Franklin 20 years ago, also a Kashmere Ram.  He is the proud father of a daughter; Terri L. Grant, and son Renard Tillman whom he …

Stephanie Lewis-Johnson was a member of the Mighty Kashmere Rams Cheerleading Squad. Voted as “Miss Kashmere” for the 1970-1971 school year, she proudly represented the school in many district functions, including the city-wide Jaycees Queen contest where she finished second. While attending Kashmere, Stephanie was a member of the Honor Society and received numerous awards and recognition for academic achievement. Voted “Most Likely to Succeed,” she graduated 3rd in her …

Samuel M. Rutherford, Sr born September 30, 1950 received his primary education at J.C. McDade Elementary School, secondary at Kashmere Jr Sr High School and graduated from Kashmere Senior High midterm 1970. He began playing sports in junior high participating in football and track lettering two years. He began to blossom into an outstanding student-athlete as he entered senior high school. Along the way he picked up his aka “Teddy …

Rowland Steptoe is a native Houstonian and was raised in the Trinity Gardens Community. He attended Easter Elementary, Chatham Elementary, Terrell Jr. High School and graduated from Kashmere High School in 1973. While at Kashmere, Rowland was a member of the Kashmere High School Baseball Team under the leadership of Coach Major Abram. After graduation, Rowland enrolled at Prairie View A&M University where he excelled as a 4 Year Letterman …