During Kathy’s wonderful high school years, she had the privilege to be chosen cheerleader, grades 9th thru 11th for Kashmere Junior/Senior High School (now Francis Scott Key Middle School) under the awe-inspiring and amazing leadership of her favorite sponsor, Ms. Louis J. Bailey. Her 12th grade year, the Junior/Senior High school transitioned to Kashmere Senior High School with the squad continuing under the leadership of Ms. Lena Maiden. Kathy was …
Karen Gentry Kellum
Karen Gentry Kellum transferred to Kashmere at the beginning of her senior year under, then newly established, zoning laws. At Kashmere, she was a 1971 honor student graduate and a member of the Student Council. As a member of the cheerleader squad, she felt privileged to be under the tutelage of Ms. Lena Maiden. During that year at Kashmere, lifelong cherished friendships were established. Prior to Kashmere, Karen spent two …
Judy St. Julian Horton
Judy St. Julian Horton a 1963 graduate of Kashmere Gardens Junior & Senior High School is the daughter of the late James and Ivory Dell St. Julian and the oldest of nine (9) children. As the eldest her parents bestowed and trusted her with a great deal of responsibility caring for her younger siblings. It instilled outstanding leadership qualities that would carry on throughout her high school athletic career and …
Joyce Branch Mills
Joyce Branch Mills grew up in the Kashmere Gardens Area. Her parents are the late Walter Branch, Jr., and Minnie Ola Branch. She attended Houston Independent School District’s public schools. Joyce was also a cheerleader at Key Jr. High and graduated from Kashmere Sr. High in 1972. Joyce was ranked in the top 10 percent of her class and was a member of the National Honor Society. She was the …
John Roberts, Jr.
This special tribute is dedicated to John Roberts, Jr (aka Lil John). He is an extraordinary individual, who graduated from Kashmere High School in June, 1971. He was born on January 4, 1952 to the late John Roberts, Sr and Ora Brooks Roberts. Lil John is the second oldest of five children. John attended J. C. Sanderson Elementary School and went on to attend Kashmere Gardens Jr/Sr High School. As …
Inger Kindle
Inger Kindle is an honors graduate of the Kashmere Class of 1991. While at Kashmere, Inger was a National Cheer Association finalist in 1989 and 1990, served as co-captain in 1991, and was voted “Most Spirited” and “Best Form.” Inger was also a decorated track athlete and captain of the girls team. She earned accolades of District Champion and Regional Qualifier in the 100m hurdles in both 1990 and 1991. Inger …
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 …
Elder Eddie Lee McKelvey, Sr.
Elder Eddie Lee McKelvey, Sr the husband of Mrs. Aneither (Abram) McKelvey of Shreveport, Louisiana and father to 9 children, 26 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, was born in Houston, Texas, on October 26, 1941, to Jack McKelvey, Sr of Lufkin, Texas and Maggie (Ross)McKelvey of Alto, Texas who went into labor with him at a church service. Eddie Lee McKelvey, Sr. now a Pastor and Elder with the Church of …
Donna Bass
Donna Bass was born on May 31, 1973 in Houston, Texas. She is the daughter of Jeanette B. Bass. Donna was a multi-talented three sport student-athlete graduating Kashmere High in 1991. She displayed outstanding athletic talents at a very young age and began to gravity more toward basketball at the age of nine, in Lovelady, Texas where the family relocate. There under the guidance of her great-grandmother Jennie Mae Watson, …