Alex B. Holcombe, a 1988 Kashmere High graduate student-athlete in basketball. He attended Marshall Middle School where he began to develop his basketball skills. In search of a high school to attend, Alex chooses Kashmere because of their basketball history and producing athletic scholarships. He enters Kashmere in 1986 as a student athlete in quest of taking his game to the next level, in steps legendary Coach Frankie Brazos to …
Nathan Gulliory
Nathan Gulliory, Kashmere High 2006 graduate and three-sport star began his athletic career at Francis Scott Key Middle School. Entering Kashmere in 2003 he instantly became a player to watch after earning a spot on the varsity football team as a ninth grader. The following year Nate became a starter at running back for Coach Garry Dunham for the next three years. The buzz around the Kashmere Community began to …
Rodney Hampton
Kashmere High School – 1984-1987 Lettered in Football, Basketball, and Track (3 years) University of Georgia – 1987-1990 All SEC All American Broke Hershel Walker’s all-purpose yardage record during his freshman year New York Giants 1990-1997 Super Bowl XXV Champion Pro Bowl 1992 and 1993 1st Round Draft Pick Rushed for 1,000 Yards for 5 consecutive years Team Captain and Starting Running Back 1990 NY Giants Rookie of the Year …
Willman James “Bill” Plummer
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 …
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 …
Hilry L. Willis, Jr.
Hilry L. Willis Jr, a native Houstonian was born August 19, 1951 to Hilry Sr and Victoria Willis. He grew up in the Kashmere Gardens area and was baptized in 1964 at Zion Hill Missionary Church under the leadership of Rev. C. L. Punch. Hilry primary education was at J. C. Sanderson Elementary (presently Felix Cook Elementary). Hilry attended Kashmere Junior & Senior High (Hirsch Rd) and graduated in 1969 …
Frederick L. Dunham
Frederick L. Dunham, born August 15, 1954, in Houston, Texas to parents F.L. and Mary E. Dunham. The fourth oldest of nine children (1 girl and 8 boys) I was raised in Kashmere Garden, and I attended all Houston Independent School District Schools; J.C. McDade Elementary, I. M. Terrell Jr. High, and Kashmere Sr. High. As a young boy growing up with seven brothers playing sports in our large backyard …
Antonio Donnell Armstrong
Antonio Donnell Armstrong was born October 15, 1973 to Kay Shorter and Don Wayne Armstrong. Antonio was a student-athlete and graduate of Kashmere Senior High School in 1991. He is the nephew of Kashmere High Alumnus, former NFL player and KFAA 2018 inductee, Harvey Armstrong. Antonio was a two time all district selection at linebacker, All City and All HISD. He recorded 18 quarterback sacks in the 1989 season as …