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SEATA Memorial Resolutions
Committee
Richard Morsch
Morsch, Richard, 92, of Boynton
Beach, FL died Tuesday. May 20, 2008. Scobee-Combs-Bowden
Funeral Home & Crematory, Boynton Beach. Funeral and
graveside service Friday.
Jeffrey Wayne Baldwin
BALDWIN, JEFFREY WAYNE, 30,
died March 20, 2008 at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
He was born in Louisville on March 28, 1977. Jeff died
after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer called
Glioblastoma. He graduated from Waggener High School in
1995. He went on to graduate with honors from the
University of West Alabama and completed graduate work at the
University of West Virginia. He worked as an athletic
trainer at Lincoln Memorial University, Arkansas State
University and the University of Michigan. When diagnosed
with glioblastoma, he was working on his prerequisites to become
a doctor. Jeff enjoyed being with his family and friends.
Jeff is survived by his parents, Ray and Carol Baldwin from Palm
Beach Gardens; his brother, Dan; sister-in-law, Krista; two
nieces, Jenna and Claire; and his maternal grandfather, Bill
Hase. There will be a memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday,
First Church of God, 4408 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY.
Visitation is after 11 a.m. Saturday. Memorials to Hospice
of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL
33407 or Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL
33612-9497.
Dowell "Doc" Fontenot
 September 5, 1931
–
September 6, 2007
Dowell "Doc" Fontenot, 76, passed away Thursday, September 6,
2007 in a local hospital.
Dowell was born in Vidrine, La on September 5, 1931. He attended
Vidrine High School where he
was a member of the high school
boxing team, winning state championships in 1946 and 1947. He
went on to attend
McNeese Junior College in a boxing
scholarship, winning two national boxing championships. Following college graduation, Dowell served two years in the
U.S. Army. When he left the Army, he attended
Louisiana
State
University in
Baton Rouge. While
working toward his Masters of Education degree, he served as
Student Athletic Trainer. In 1956, Dowell began his twenty-year
career as the first Athletic Trainer at McNeese State College.
In 1960, he attended Herman Hospital School of Physical Therapy. He returned to McNeese State College in his capacity as Athletic
Trainer and Associate Professor. In 1975, he retired from McNeese and went into practice as the first private physical
therapist in Calcasieu Parish, retiring from private practice in
1987. Dowell has received numerous honors throughout his career,
including "Distinguished Faculty" award, McNeese "President's
Cup", McNeese Hall of Fame, and Louisiana Athletic Trainer's
Association Hall of Fame. In 2000, the Dowell "Doc"
Fontenot Sports Medicine Center was
dedicated, and in 2002, he was inducted into the Louisiana
Physical Therapists Hall of Fame.
Dowell is survived by his wife, Madlyn Russell Fontenot,
daughter Dana Fontenot Sorrells from
Lake Charles, son Brett
Alec Fontenot and daughter-in-law,
Sylvia from Dallas, Texas,
three grandchildren, Chandler Sorrells, Zachary Fontenot, and
Camille Fontenot, two sisters, Bonnie Fontenot and Sherry
Vidrine.
Dowell was preceded in death by his parents, Lula and Gilbert
Fontenot, and brother Darnell Fontenot.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:30 pm, Monday, September
10, 2007 in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church under
direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Father Danny Torres will
officiate. Visitation will be in the funeral home Sunday from 3
until 9 pm with a 7 pm rosary followed by a scriptural service
led by Deacon Ray Menard and visitation will continue on Monday
from 10 am until 2 pm.
Memorial may be made to the Dowell "Doc" Fontenot Sports
Medicine Center at: McNeese Sports Medicine Attn. Jim Murphy Box
92735 Lake Charles, La, 70609 or charity of choice.
Brady B. Greathouse, AT
Retired
Oct. 26, 1924 – Sept.
15, 2006
GREATHOUSE, BRADY B. Gainesville - Brady B. Greathouse, former
Head Athletic Trainer, University of Florida, passed away on September
15, 2006. Brady Greathouse was born October 26, 1924, in
Greenville, Illinois. He attended high school in Birmingham,
Alabama. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for
three years. In 1944 he married his wife of 62 years, Mary E. Danielsen Greathouse. They have four children, nine
grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Brady received a
B.S. Ag. Degree in 1948 and a M. Ag. Degree in 1951, both from
the University of Florida where he lettered as an athletic
trainer. Brady had been an athletic trainer since his days in
high school where he worked with a chiropractor and all of his
school's teams. He worked with local high schools (EHS, GHS, and
Bradford High School) as well as with professional sports
(baseball, football, and track), colleges, amateur athletics,
(AAU, TAC, US Track and Field, Olympics: summer and winter
games, Florida Sunshine Games Millrose Games), and others (such
as the Gainesville Civic Ballet). He was an innovator (taping
techniques) and inventor/patent holder (Gatorade/Hydraulic
Football Helmet). Much of his work had been done as a volunteer
whether at local, state, national, or international events as
well as with individual athletes. He had been a long time member
of the NATA. Brady was proud to be a member of the Florida Track
and Field Hall of Fame and the Athletic Trainer's Association of
Florida Hall of Fame. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to Easter Seals at Altrusa in Gainesville 2002 NW 36th
Avenue 32605, (352) 377-7708.
Ramona "Mona" Barron, ATC
July
3, 1974 – Aug. 23, 2006
Ramona "Mona" Barron of Buford, Ga., died in August after an
illness. She was 32 years old.
Barron was a teacher and athletic trainer at Central Gwinnett
High School in Georgia. She was licensed and certified in 2004
and had been an active NATA and SEATA member for several years.
She attended St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Barron is survived by her parents, John and Linda; two brothers,
Johnny and Michael; grandfather, Carlos Watson; one niece,
Addison; one nephew, Joseph; an aunt, Neila Sullins; and an
uncle, Marvin Watson.
Donna K. DeSilvey
Sept. 30, 1970 – August 29, 2005
Donna DeSilvey, who was pursuing a career in athletic training,
died in August when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast.
She was 34 years old.
DeSilvey was a graduate of the University of Southern
Mississippi. She was employed as an athletic trainer in
Shreveport at the time of her death.
A Mississippi native, DeSilvey had attended a memorial service
for her paternal grandfather the week of the hurricane. As
the storm approached, she gathered with her parents and maternal
grandparents in Ocean Springs, Miss., to face Hurricane Katrina
in the same home in which they had all weathered Hurricane
Camille in 1969.
DeSilvey’s father, Doug DeSilvey, is the only one who survived.
“I told them all to hold hands, and we would stay together,”
DeSilvey told a California newspaper. “I said that we might have
to jump in the water. I told them not to swim, but to
float and find something to grab on to.
“I heard a whirling noise and the whole roof came up – you could
see daylight,” DeSilvey said. “When the roof came back
down, the walls were already gone. And then, the floor
gave away, and we all went down. The weight of the roof on
the second floor is what drowned my family.”
DeSilvey had battled a rare form of bone cancer that threatened
her life as a 20-year-old student in 1992. By 1997, she
had prevailed against the disease and returned to her dreams of
working in sports medicine. As a certified athletic
trainer, she owned D2K Fitness Solutions for Busy People in
Shreveport. She also gave presentations about athletic training.
DeSilvey died with her mother, Linda DeSilvey; and grandparents,
Ted and Nadine Gifford. She is survived by her father,
Doug DeSilvey.
Amanda M. Perry, MEd,
ATC
April 11, 1971 – May 18, 2005
Amanda McMillan Perry, an elementary school physical education
teacher and athletic trainer, died in May 2005 following a motor
vehicle accident. She was 34 years old.
After earning two bachelor’s degrees – in health/physical
education and sports medicine – Perry earned a master’s degree
from Valdosta State University. She joined the Brooks County
School System in Georgia, where she worked as a PE teacher at
Quitman Elementary and as the athletic trainer for Brooks County
High School. The Trojans football team this year lists her as
#99 on the team roster, with the inscription "Forever in our
hearts."
Perry was helping transport a swimming pool as part of Quitman
Elementary’s end-of-year celebration when the accident occurred.
Colleagues throughout the school system noted her dedication to
students.
Perry attended Sturgeon Creek Primitive Baptist Church and
served as team captain for the school district’s Cancer Relay
for Life team in 2005. She was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed
working in her yard and spending time on the family farm.
She is survived by her husband of nine years, Charles "Bucky"
Perry; one son, Charles "Mac"; one daughter, Anna; parents,
Ralph and Carol McMillan; two sisters, Jennifer (husband Andrew)
Thompson and Tori (husband Ray) Smith; grandparents, Hugh and
Ethel Turner; and several aunts, nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Ricky B. McCall
 Dec.
10, 1961 – March 5, 2005
Funeral
arrangements were still pending on Monday afternoon for
Grambling State's longtime athletic trainer Ricky McCall, who
lost his battle with cancer during the weekend.
McCall, a Delhi native, had worked as GSU's athletic trainer
since 1990. His determined effort to continue working through
illness and his always-sunny disposition remain a source of
inspiration.
"I feel honored to say that Rick was a friend of mine," said
William Hobdy, a former GSU basketball player and nephew of
legendary Tigers hoops coach Fred Hobdy. "He was a person that
could turn your frown into a smile because of the charisma that
he constantly displayed. He was there for me on many occasions
as a friend."
Certified with both the Louisiana and the National Athletic
Trainers Association in sports medicine, McCall was assigned to
work with every program on campus. Assistant trainer Patricia
Taylor, on staff since 1996, has been filling in.
"Ricky was the glue that held this team together," said GSU
football coach Melvin Spears, who finished an injury-riddled
2004 season at 6-5. "He brought stability and calmness to a
tough situation when these players got hurt. He did a remarkable
job in making sure they got the care they needed to get back on
the field."
After he learned of the cancer diagnosis, McCall sought
alternative treatments outside the United States in an
aggressive effort to beat his disease.
"Ricky McCall," Spears said, "was a warrior. We are going to add
his name to our award for courage."
The community also reached out. Members of the Grambling Sports
Radio Network, led by sideline reporter Eric Lydell, collected
donations last year to help defray treatment expenses.
McCall never slowed down. He would spend his last days fighting
the cancer growing inside of him, but continued attending to
GSU's student-athletes and caring for coaching legend Eddie
Robinson, who suffers from Alzheimer's-like symptoms.
Lydell said that's why he wanted to pay tribute to McCall — who
was not only a good friend, but also a selfless benefactor
throughout the community.
"He worked with the high schools and came out for church
functions. He was always there," said Lydell. "That was
something I admired about Rick. No matter what he was going
through — even when he was in the hospital — he never stopped
working for others. He would call from the hospital to check
back to make sure everything was going well."
McCall began work in Grambling after earning a degree in sports
medicine from the United States Sports Academy, then earned a
master's degree in sports administration from GSU.
"I was so proud of him when he became the head trainer at GSU,"
said Hobdy. "His presence will be missed, but I thank God for
the period of time that I was allowed to be associated with
him."
McCall is survived by his former wife, Amanda, and their two
children — 18-year-old daughter Metria and 17-year-old son
Valon.
The funeral is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 at 11:00 am at
Macedonia Baptist Church, 2600 Washington St. Monroe, LA. A
memorial service will be held at Grambling State University
Tuesday, March 15 at 1:00 pm in the T. H. Harris Auditorium.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established in
Ricky B. McCall's name at Grambling State University. Make
checks payable to Grambling State University and send to: Ricky
B. McCall Scholarship Fund, GSU Office of Development, C/O
Catherine B. Nicholson, P.O. Box Drawer 1185, Grambling, LA
71245
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Ted Childs, PhD, PT, ATC
 Feb.
17, 1921 – Feb. 25, 2005
Theodore Francis
Childs, Sr. was born a third generation native New Yorker on
Feb. 17, 1921, the third child of Andrew Wesley Childs, Sr. and
Maude Thompson Childs. His older siblings were Andrew W.
Childs, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Childs Miller.
He graduated
from high school in Jamaica, N.Y.; received his B. S. degree
from Shaw University, his Masters from the University of Iowa in
physical therapy and his Doctorate in special education from
Columbia University. His early college education was
interrupted by military service during World War II where he
served in the Central Pacific. Later, he served in the
army reserves for 25 years and retired as a lieutenant colonial.
Dr. Childs had
a distinguished career as an educator and rehabilitation
specialist, which included physical therapist with the Veterans
Administration hospitals, pediatric therapist at the Harlem
Hospital, and coordinator of therapy services at New York
University Medical Center/Goldwater Memorial Hospital. He
was the director of Special Educational Services Programs for
Long Island University which was a model for colleges and
universities around the country educating students with severe
physical disabilities. Some of his graduates from this
program have had distinguished careers in many fields. As
a result, he was honored for the development of outstanding
programs nationally and internationally.
He left New
York to develop the physical therapy curriculum at Tuskegee
University and coordinate other allied health programs.
Later, he served as chairperson for the department of education
and rehabilitation services at Talladega College; chairperson of
Interdisciplinary Studies Program for Health, Physical Education
and Recreation at Alabama State University. He represented many
professional organizations and federal government agencies in
conferences held in Africa, Europe and Asia.
Dr. Childs
background in sports was also impressive. He was elected
to the Shaw University Football Hall of Fame in 1995; he was a
certified athletic trainer for the Baltimore Colts (l957-62) and
New York Jets (1963). His work as an athletic trainer for
the Para-Olympics took him to many international games including
Korea, the Netherlands and England.
In New York
State, Dr. Childs was active in politics and was the first black
candidate from Long Island to run for the State legislature.
He served three terms as a member of the Nassau County Board of
Cooperative Education. His hobby in the study of Black
American Politics and Military History made him a popular
lecturer nationwide.
Dr. Childs
completed his earthly pilgrimage on Friday, February 25, 2005.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Marie Jackson
Childs, his daughter Sheilah Berg (Dean), son Theodore, Jr.,
(Peggy), grandchildren Jordan Berg and Brea Childs; brother
Andrew (Delcie) and a host of loving relatives and friends.
Henry Leroy "Buck" Andel
 March
24, 1921 – Feb. 13, 2005
Henry Leroy
"Buck" Andel, 83, of Atlanta passed away Sunday, February 13,
2005 at Noble Village in Atlanta of complications from a neck
injury and lung problems. A native Atlantan, he played
football for and graduated from Boys High. He went on to
graduate from Georgia Tech where he lettered in both baseball
and football. Mr. Andel was a U.S. Army veteran of World
War II having received a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and
three Purple Hearts for his service. From 1948 until 1969,
he was the head athletic trainer of all sports including track,
basketball, baseball and wrestling at Georgia Tech during which
time he served 13 Bowl teams. For 18 of those years, he
was a key member of the staff of Bobby Dodd, legendary head
football coach from 1945 to 1966.
"I depended on Buck a great deal," Mr. Dodd said in 1987. "I
never questioned when he told me a player was not ready to play;
if he did, I didn't play the player. If he told me a player was
all right, I would put him in the game. I had complete
confidence in Buck."
"When Georgia Tech made its big move to be recognized as a real
college football power, Buck Andel was the athletic trainer,"
said All-American linebacker George Morris of Atlanta, a member
of the 1950-52 teams. "Buck was on the cutting edge of the
profession. He led calisthenics, which we had never done
before. He didn't cut you much slack. He knew who was
really hurt and who just wanted to be stroked a little bit."
"Buck was a great athletic trainer, considered one of the best
in the country," said All-American lineman Ray Beck of
Cedartown, a Tech player 1949-1951. "If a player came in with a
pulled groin or pulled muscle, he'd put you in the whirlpool and
get on some liniment. He'd make sure you weren't faking
and get you back on the field as soon as possible. But if
you were hurt, he'd realize it and give you great rehab
treatment."
Mr. Andel was in charge of travel arrangements for the Tech
teams, too. He did not tolerate laggards. His catchphrase,
said Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports columnist Furman Bisher,
was, "Be late, be left."
He was an Athletic Trainer at the Olympics in 1960. He was
honored with memberships in the NATA (National Athletic Trainers
Association) Hall of Fame (1986), the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame
(1968), and a citation from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
After leaving Tech, Mr. Andel was best known as a salesman of
upscale men's clothing at the Zachry stores downtown and at
Lenox Square mall.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, June Garner
Andel. Survivors include two sons, Michael Henry Andel, New
Richmond, OH, and Kelly Bryan Andel, Atlanta; a daughter;
Theresa June Prater, Lawrenceville; three grandchildren, Alex
Andel, Ben Andel, and Ivy Griggs; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions, may be made to Vitas Innovative Hospice,
5411 Northland Dr., Atlanta, GA 30342. Funeral service
will be held at 11 o'clock on Friday, February 18th, in the
Spring Hill Chapel. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial
Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the
service at H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill, 1020 Spring St.,
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Ray S. Baggett, Ed.D.,
ATC
Oct. 12,
1930 - Sat., Jan. 22, 2005, age 74. Funeral services
were held at 2:00 pm at Friday, January 28th.
Ray was an Adjunct Professor at Troy University for the last
10 years and long time SEATA member. He retired from
Indiana State University in 1995. A veteran of the US Air
Force, he received his bachelors from Troy State, Masters
from Indiana University, and Doctorate from the University
of Alabama. His career spanned service at Indiana
University, West Point, 30 years at Indiana State, and most
recently at Troy State. Ray was a lifetime member of the
NATA and Phi Delta Kappa National Honorary Fraternity. He
touched the lives of thousands of young men and women
through his efforts as an Athletic Trainer and educator.
Dr. Jack C. Hughston
 April
17, 1917 – Sept. 6, 2004
Jack C.
Hughston, MD, orthopedist and pioneer of sports medicine,
dies in Columbus, GA.
Jack C. Hughston, MD, orthopedist, founder of The Hughston
Clinic, and one of the pioneers in the field of sports
medicine died September 6, 2004 at his home in Cataula,
Georgia. He is survived by his wife Sarah Hardaway Hughston;
children Jack Chandler Hughston, Louise Hughston O’Kelley,
Edgar Mayo Hughston; and grandchildren Sally Foley Hughston,
Sarah Hughston O’Kelly, and Jack Mayo Hughston.
A public memorial was held at 11:00 am, Thursday, September
9, 2004, at St. Paul United Methodist Church. A reception
was held in his memory at the Hughston Sports Medicine
Foundation after the service.
Dr. Hughston, 87, was born in Florence, Alabama, grew up in
Columbus Georgia, established The Hughston Clinic in 1949
and became one of the most respected practitioners of
orthopedics and sports medicine in the country.
In the early 1950’s, Dr. Hughston became a leader in
developing the Crippled Children’s Clinics of the Public
Health Department in Georgia. At the same time, he developed
an interest in the welfare of athletes in area high schools
and at Auburn University, and over the next several years,
he became one of the pioneers of the specialty of sports
medicine.
He was Chairman of Sports Medicine for the American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons from 1965 through 1975. He was one
of the founders of the American Orthopaedic Society for
Sports Medicine and the International Society of the Knee,
and an honorary member of the National Athletic Trainers
Association. He started the American Journal of Sports
Medicine, a prestigious scientific journal, of which he was
editor from 1972 through 1989. In 1970, Dr. Hughston was
appointed clinical professor and The Hughston Clinic
participated in the training of Tulane orthopaedic residents
for more than 20 years. He received an honorary doctor of
science degree from Auburn University and was an adjunct
professor at Auburn University School of Veterinary
Medicine.
Dr. Hughston devoted the greater part of his life to
education and research in orthopaedics and sports medicine.
His concept of a foundation for teaching and research as a
necessary part of the clinical practice of orthopaedics
became a reality when he established the Hughston Sports
Medicine Foundation. Another result of his lifelong
dedication to sports medicine is the Hughston Sport Medicine
Hospital--the first hospital of its kind, which was built by
the Hospital Corporation of America in Columbus, Georgia in
1984.
Physician, educator, and author, Dr. Hughston wrote several
books and numerous scientific articles that were published
in peer-reviewed medical journals. He is well known for his
work treating knee injuries and for being the first to
establish postdoctoral fellowships in sports medicine that
allow physicians who have completed their exposure to
orthopaedic sports medicine.
“The entire Hughston community mourns the loss of our
mentor, Dr. Jack Hughston,” said John I. Waldrop, MD,
President of The Hughston Clinic. “We will sorely miss him,
but his legacy will last for generations to come. Our
thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Sarah, and the
entire Hughston family.”
Milton White Neathery,
Jr.
 Aug.
26, 1955 – March 17, 2004
Milton
White Neathery, Jr. 48, died March 17, 2004. Born in
Knoxville, TN, he was the son of Dr. Milton, Sr. and Marie
Neathery of Athens. Mr. Neathery was a member of the first
graduating class (1973) and first football team of Cedar
Shoals High School. He was a 1977 Health and Physical
Education graduate of the University of Georgia and a member
of the Georgia football team. Following graduation, he
became teacher, coach and trainer at Cedar Shoals High
School from 1977 until present. He was awarded Sertoma Man
of the Year in 1986. He was also an EMT. Mr. Neathery was an
active member of Green Acres Baptist Church, serving in
numerous capacities, including chairman of the deacons,
Sunday School teacher and youth leader.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 20, 2004 at 11:00
AM at Green Acres Baptist Church with Rev. Don Leaptrott and
Dr. Tim Vaughn officiating. Interment will be in Athens
Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve Griffin, Milton
Mills, Dr. Larry Guthrie, Pat Perrin, Jim Kirby and Sgt.
Major Greg Jordan.
Honorary pallbearers will be coaches and football team
members at Cedar Shoals HS.
Survivors in addition to his
parents, include his wife, Diane Price Neathery; 3 children,
Joshua Bryan Neathery, Kathryn Marie Neathery and Joanne
Elizabeth Neathery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to Green Acres Baptist Church Building Fund.
James "Jamie" Fletcher,
ATC
Oct. 19, 1955 – Feb. 12, 2004
James F. Fletcher, a wellness director and an instructor at
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, died when his plane
crashed near the Alabama/Florida border in 2004. He was 48 years
old.
Fletcher, a Navy veteran, was born in Colorado Springs,
Colorado., and moved to Florida in 1986 from Gramby, Colorado.
He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, where he
was a lectern, and was a volunteer with the American Red Cross
and the Literacy Council.
Fletcher was a member of the NATA and had identified the
university/educator setting as his practice setting. He
also belonged to Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, the
American Bonanza Society and the National Strength &
Conditioning Association. He earned a master’s degree and
doctorate at the University of Central Florida.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Kathleen; a son, Zack,
and a daughter, Meredi Fletcher; his parents, Dave and Marie
Fletcher; two brothers, Paul and Peter; and a sister, Mary
Forstall.
Memorials may be sent to:
Hereditary Disease Foundation
1303 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Rosemary Hinton
May 13, 1957 –
Sept. 20, 2003
Rosemary Hinton, a longtime teacher and athletic trainer who had
become an athletics director, died after being struck by
lightning on the sidelines of a game in Vero Beach, Fla., in
2003. She was 46 years old.
Hinton, a Florida native, earned a bachelor’s degree from Biola
University in Los Angeles and attended Chapman College, where
she completed requirements for her ATC credential. She also
earned a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
She taught courses for the American Red Cross and volunteered as
an athletic trainer in the 1982 Olympics, the 1986 Pan-Am Games
and the 1996 Olympics. For 16 years, she worked at Saint
Edward’s School, where she taught science and PE, coached girls
varsity golf, soccer, volleyball and softball, and served as
both the athletic trainer and the athletics director. During the
summer, she taught water sports camps.
She is survived by her partner of 14 years, Barbara McClure; and
an extended family of cousins: Sue Ann Hinton; Lyn (husband
Chris) Blahnick; Lee (husband Larry) Reisman; Jan (husband
Shane) Styron; John (wife Patti) Hinton; Marjorie Hinton;
Suzanne Kugler; Rodney Lang; David (wife Linda) Cribben; Rosann
(husband Robert) Cribben; and David (wife April) McGuirt. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Bailey and Maxine Hinton;
and brother, Denny Hinton.
Memorials may be sent to:
Rosemary Hinton Memorial Fund
Saint Edward’s
1895 Saint Edward’s Drive
Vero Beach, FL 32963
Martin J. Broussard
 A professor
and athletic trainer at LSU for more than 60 years, died
Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 3 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake
Regional Medical Center. He was 84, a resident of
Baton Rouge and a native of Abbeville. He served as a
U.S. Army medic during World War II. Survived by his former
wife, Margaret C. Broussard, Baton Rouge; a daughter and
son-in-law, Kathy and William S. Beall Jr., Baton Rouge; two
sons and a daughter-in-law, M.J. "Buddy" Jr. and Lynne
Broussard, and R.A. "Randy" Broussard, all of Baton Rouge;
two sisters, Margaret Baudoin and Therese Abel, both of
Lafayette; four grandchildren, Trey Beall and wife Shelly,
Nicole Broussard Hayes and husband Daniel, Pvt. Joseph
Broussard and Johnathan Broussard; and two
greatgrandchildren, Brianna and Londyn Beall. Preceded
in death by his parents, P.O. Sr. and Katherine Peters
Broussard; three brothers, L.O., Edwin and P.O. Broussard
Jr.; a sister, Helen Burdin; and granddaughter and namesake,
Marti Lynn Beall. He was a member of the L Club, ODK,
Phi Delta Kappa and National Trainers Association. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dr.
Martin J. Broussard Athletic Trainers Scholarship Fund, c/o
Tiger Athletic Foundation, P.O. Box 711, Baton Rouge, LA
70821.
Andy “Doc” Bryan
April 9, 1953 – February 12, 2003
Any “Doc” Bryan, a veteran certified athletic trainer, died in
February. He was 49 years old.
As a certified athletic trainer, Bryan logged countless hours
and almost three decades of service to college athletes and
physically active members of the community.
A Mississippi native, Bryan graduated from Noxubee County High
School in 1969 and continued his education at Delta State
University. After earning his degree in 1974, Bryan became head
athletic trainer at his college alma mater, where he worked for
18 years. Bryan is remembered as being a positive role model
for numerous athletes, coaches, students, administrators and
others of the Delta State Community.
In 1988, he left the university to provide athletic training
services in the clinic and hospital settings. He worked briefly
for Doctors Hospital before assuming the role of co-director of
athletic training services at University Hospital in Jackson,
MS. He also worked for the Mississippi Sports Medicine and
Orthopaedic Center in Jackson form 1989 through 2001.
Bryan was an active member of the NATA, the Southeast Athletic
Trainers’ Association, giving unselfishly of his time and talent
to promote the athlete’s wellbeing and foster positive
relationships between all parties involved in athletic health
care. He became known for his jovial demeanor and commitment to
continued safety for the physically active population.
Throughout his career, Bryan served as a mentor for dozens of
athletic training students and athletes.
Aimee Gunnoe, MS, ATC
 October
20, 1972 - April 7, 2002
Aimee
Gunnoe, an Instructor in the Athletic Training program at
Georgia Southern University, was killed April 8, 2002 in a traffic
accident on her way home from working as an athletic trainer
at a cheerleading competition in Daytona Beach, FL.
She was 29 years old.
At Georgia Southern she has served as clinical coordinator
for the past 3 years and as a clinical athletic trainer for
men's/women's tennis. This spring she was hired in this
role permanently.
Aimee completed her undergraduate education at James Madison
University and her masters degree at the University of
Florida. Prior to arriving at Georgia Southern she was
the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Bethune-Cookman College in
Daytona Beach, FL from 1996-1999. She had also served
as the certified athletic trainer with Vanguard High School
in Florida. Outside of GSU, she
frequently served as volunteer on the medical staff for the
United States Taekwondo Union, covering events such as the
Junior Olympics, National Championships, and Junior and
Senior National Team Trials. In September 2001 she was
selected to accompany the Junior National Team to the Junior
Pan American Games in Chile. During the
summer, she worked as an athletic trainer for the National
Cheerleaders Association covering camps and competitions
such as the College National Cheer and Dance Championships.
This past January, she was selected to accompany High School
All-Americans as they provided the pre-game and half time
entertainment at the 2002 Hula Bowl, in Maui, Hawaii.
She was a past member of Phi Epsilon Kappa, Golden Key
National Honor Society and Who's Who Among Students in
American Colleges and Universities.
She had a real love for the profession of athletic training
and as such she will be buried in her athletic training
clothes--khakis, sneakers and her white GSU Athletic
Training polo shirt to commemorate her love for her job and
profession. A public viewing will be held in Lynchburg, VA
on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m., and her funeral service
will be on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. A GSU memorial will be held
next Monday afternoon on the GSU campus to commemorate Aimee
as both a student and faculty member at Georgia Southern
University.
Kimberly McMichael, MS, ATC
January 31, 1971 - February 22, 2002
Kimberly
McMichael an athletic trainer for Mississippi Sports
Medicine and Orthopaedic Center of Jackson was killed in a
traffic accident in February 2002.
Kimberly received her Bachelor of Science degree in athletic
training from the University of Southern Mississippi.
She also graduated from the University of Mississippi with a
degree in health and wellness. She provided outreach
coverage for the Grenada area through Mississippi Sports
Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.
McMichael had become active in the Mississippi Athletic
Trainers' Association and had served as a regional
representative.
She is survived by her father, Doug; her mother, Darlene;
her brother, Chris; and her stepmom, Kathy.
She earned her
certification in 1994 and was 31 years old.
The MATA is working to establish the Kim McMichael Memorial
Scholarship. Thos interested in contributing should
contact Mississippi Athletic Trainers' Association, 414 Oak
Road, Fulton, MS 38843, 662-862-5568.
Phillip A. Cooper
On September 1, 2001, Phillip A.
Cooper of Orlando, Florida was killed in an automobile
accident. Phillip was returning to Florida Southern College, in
Lakeland, Florida to begin his sophomore year in Athletic
Training Educational Program. At the young age of 20 years old,
Phillip Cooper accomplished many things in the field of Athletic
Training including being a member of the FSC Athletic Training
Educational Program Curriculum Committee and being chosen
Athletic Training Student of the Week. Even as freshman,
Phillip mentored and inspired other Athletic Training Students.
He was loved and admired by his peers, his educators, and by the
student athletes.
His dedication to the athletic training profession started as
University High School in Orlando, working with Athletic Trainer
Christina Farley. He proved to be a leader with the athletic
training students and cared deeply about the student athletes.
His passion spread beyond the classroom and athletic training
room and into his daily activities. He participated in
weightlifting, music, and was an active member in his temple.
He is survived by his parents Gary and Ann, sister Rene, brother
Paul, and sister-in-law Mary Jo. His dedication and
compassionate personality will be greatly missed by family,
friends and colleagues at Florida Southern College.
David Wike, ATC
David Wike first set foot on the
University of Miami campus in 1938 when he was awarded a
football scholarship. He hitch-hiked from his hometown of
Wilkinsburg, PA to get there. When his playing career was cut
short by a back injury, Wike decided to help the athletic
trainer to stay involved. It was the time he spent with the
athletic trainer that made him decide to become an athletic
trainer.
His entry into the profession after his graduation was delayed
by World War II. During the war, Wike served as an armored
gunman on a B-24, flying 48 missions before being shot down over
the Adriatic Sea. Wike had to tread water for 7 hours before he
was picked up by a fishing boat.
In 1947, he returned tot eh UM and became the school’s athletic
trainer. In 1952, be became a charter member of the NATA and
attended the first meeting of the organization in Kansas City.
In addition to serving as the athletic trainer at the University
of Miami, Wike was also an athletic trainer for the 1968 US
Olympic Boxing team (which included 18 year-old George
Foreman). He also spent two years as the UM men’s basketball
coach.
Dave was also present at a few of the first meetings of athletic
trainer in Florida. Those meetings lead to the formation of The
Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida.
David Wike passed away on June 8, 2000 in Tallahassee, Florida.
Dr. Rudy J. Ellis
On June 2, 1997, the family,
friends, athletes, and community mourned the loss of a
pioneer in sports medicine for the state of Kentucky, Dr.
Rudy J. Ellis. Dr. Ellis passed away while he was in his
home state of Mississippi to attend a high school class
reunion. Dr. Ellis was 78 years old and was the long time
team physician for the University of Louisville.
Dr. Ellis and his partners act as team physicians for the
following teams: Bellarmine College, Spalding College, St.
Catharine College, Sullivan College, Louisville Redbirds,
and numerous other teams. In addition, Dr. Ellis took great
pride in taking care of the high school athlete. He was
instrumental in establishing a program to make sure that all
high schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, had a team
physician for all football games. He developed a program
called “Super Saturday” in which high school athletes that
could not afford a preseason physical could come get a free
physical. He also made sure that all Kentucky High School
Athletic Association championships had some form of medical
coverage while they were played in Louisville. These are
just a few of his accomplishments.
Dr. Ellis has received numerous awards and distinctions
throughout his career. A few that stood out to him were the
1992 Outstanding Sports Medicine Person given by SEATA. In
1993, the Kentucky High School Athletic Directors
Association bestowed on Dr. Ellis a Service Award that now
bears his name. In 1994, Dr. Ellis was inducted into the
Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.
A quote for Jerry May, ATC, head basketball athletic trainer
from the University of Louisville, sums it all up: “Dr.
Ellis has been a leader in sports medicine for over 35
years. His commitment to all athletes, over the years, has
been a major influence in many of these young people lives.
He has been the doctor, father, teacher, and best friend to
me-for all of these years!! He will be greatly missed.”
He is survived by his wife Ruth Anne, four children, and
four grandchildren.
Brian Aaron Keicher
Brian Keicher, ATC, Head
Athletic Trainer at Greenville High School (GHS) passed on
April 7, 1997 in Greenville, Tennessee. Brian served GHS,
his alma mater, in many different capacities since
graduating in 1976. While pursuing a degree from East
Tennessee State University (ETSU), Brian volunteered as an
athletic trainer for GHS. Upon graduation from ETSU, Brian
spent one year in South Carolina before returning to GHS in
1982 to work part-time as the Head Athletic Trainer at GHS.
Upon his certification in 1993, Brian became one of the few
full-time certified athletic trainers on the high school
level in Tennessee. He served as a volunteer athletic
trainer for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia,
and served as a venue athletic trainer for Field Hockey.
Brian was a member of the National Athletic Trainers’
Association, Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association,
Tennessee Athletic Trainer’s Society, and the Mountain
Empire Sports Medicine Society. He was a guiding force in
developing the Greene County Sports Medicine Outreach
Program that was developed to provide sports medicine
coverage for High Schools in the Greene County area. Brian
will be most remembered for his passion for the field of
athletic training and his dedication to preparing future
athletic trainers. Since his hiring at GHS, Brian sent out
many well-prepared student athletic trainers to colleges all
over the Southeast.
Dr. Pinky Lipscomb
 The sports medicine community of
Middle Tennessee and surrounding areas lost a true and
valued friend when Dr. Lipscomb passed away on April 7,
1996.
Dr. Lipscomb was recognized as a pioneer in the field of
sports medicine having begun his career in 1948. It was
then he was asked if he would like to be the team physician
at Vanderbilt University, a position he accepted and held
until 1990.
During those 42 years, his devotion to caring for athletes
from all levels of competition was unequaled. He was
continually pursuing the latest knowledge and techniques
that would allow him to continue as a leader in sports
medicine.
Dr. Lipscomb was an outstanding basketball and baseball
player while a student at Vanderbilt. His competitiveness
there carried into his medical practice. While at times
seeming somewhat gruff and demanding, he really only wanted
each and every one of those athletes to be a winner; whether
winning over adversity as a result of an injury or winning
on the playing field.
Perhaps more than anything else, we would remember him for
his friendship, appreciation and understanding of the
athletic trainer. I was fortunate to work with him for over
20 years. During that time he never said no when I needed
him. Other members of the training profession would say the
same thing. He truly appreciated the role, the education
and the abilities of the athletic trainer. When it came to
managing an injured athlete Dr. Lipscomb had treated, he had
complete faith in the athletic trainer. We have lost a true
friend and I, for one, shall miss him very much.
Don “Doc” “Rooster”
Fauls
 Don Fauls, ATC, affectionately
called “Doc” or “Rooster,” died in his sleep on November 9,
1995 at 75 years old. He was in Raleigh, North Carolina,
where he was planning to visit with members of the 1950
Florida State Seminole football team.
Don, an Ithaca, New York, native, left his position in 1954
as an athletic trainer with the St. Louis Cardinals
Association to become the head athletic trainer at Florida
State University. He retired from this position in 1986.
Don was considered a legendary figure in the athletic
training profession. He shared his knowledge and skill, not
only with those in the profession, but he also made his
expertise available to the entire community where he lived.
Don was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers’ Hall
of Fame in 1981.
Don is described as being one of the central forces in the
athletic program at Florida State. He was responsible for
developing an outstanding athletic training program. On
October 6, 1995, just one month before Don’s death, the
athletic training room at Florida State was named “The Don
Fauls Training Room.” A bronze plaque at the entrance to
the athletic training room has the following inscription:
Don Fauls has been a doctor, parent, friend and confidant
to thousands of Florida State athletes for over 27 years of
service in athletics. Seminoles everywhere join to honor
this special man in the naming of this (athletic) training
area that provided the opportunity to help so many athletes
in so many ways. Let all who enter these doors emulate the
same honesty, loyalty and integrity of this outstanding
individual.
Marge Fauls passed away in June 1995, just five months
before Don. He is survived by a son, Danny, two daughters,
Donna and Jackie, four sisters, Mary, Betty, Jean and
Rosalie and two grandchildren.
Melanie Smith, ATC
In Memoriam- January
13-1964-November 15, 1992
Melanie Smith, an athletic trainer at DCH Sports Medicine in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away tragically in an automobile
accident on November 15, 1992. She was 28.
Melanie graduated from the University of Alabama in May,
1988 where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology. She
was also licensed by the Alabama State Board of Health in
February, 1991 as an EMT-Basic. She was employed by DCH
Sports Medicine since 1988 and gave her knowledge, skills,
and dedication it Brookwood High School.
Although her death was a great tragedy, mourned not only by
family and friends, but also colleagues, coaches, and
athletes throughout the West Alabama area, she left an
indelible impression on those people she touched,
particularly those student athletes for whom she so
unselfishly cared for.
Melanie will be missed by her family, friends, fellow
athletic trainers in Alabama, and the students, athletes,
staff, and coaches at Brookwood High School. However, the
memory of her love and dedication to the profession of
athletic training will long remain.
Melanie is survived by her parents Jimmie and Earl Smith and
brothers Bill and Russ.
Charles Martin
In Memoriam
 Charles Martin, 54, Northeast Louisiana University’s
athletic trainer for 24 years, died July 21 after being
hospitalized following a stroke.
Charlie was highly respected for his research on heat
problems. He lectured extensively on heat problems and
other aspects of athletic training in the United States,
along with lectures in Taiwan, The Netherlands and Belgium.
The Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association named him to its
Hall of Fame in 1984. In 1987 he was awarded his 25-year
from the NATA, Inc.
We are all very saddened by Charlie’s death and he will be
missed by the many athletic trainers who had the privilege
to have worked with him and learned under him.
We wish the best for his wife, Jean, and son, Mike, and are
very thankful for the opportunity to have known Charlie
Martin.
Wes “Doc” Knight
 Wesley I. “Doc” Knight, 74, who
had served as athletic trainer at the University of
Mississippi for almost 28 years before his retirement in
1975, passed away April 7th at Baptist Memorial
Hospital East in Memphis following a short illness.
“It’s hard to express the loss we all feel from Doc’s
death,” said Ole Miss Athletic Director Warner Alford. “I
don’t think there’s one person at Ole Miss who touched more
lives and had more to do with our success than Doc.
Everyone who came in contact with him loved him and
appreciated him. I will miss his daily visits and warm
smile.”
As the father confessor as well as trainer for 28 Rebel
football teams, Knight’s quiet, behind-the-scene handling of
perhaps 1500 Ole Miss athletes made him one of the most
loved athletic officials every at the University of
Mississippi.
Following one national football championship, six
Southeastern Conference titles, numerous championships in
baseball and a large collection of individual honors, Knight
retired Jan. 31, 1975, and was honored later that spring at
the annual Red and Blue spring football game.
During his tenure at Ole Miss, Doc served as president of
the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association in 1962-63.
He received another high honor in 1969 when he was inducted
into the Helms Athletic Foundation Trainers Hall of Fame.
He was a former member of the Board of Directors of the
National Trainers Association and a charter member of that
association.
Knight served as trainer and physiotherapist, an instructor
in physical education and assistant track coach at several
institutions before joining Ole Miss. He was associated
with the Hill School, Pottstown, Pa., in 1935-37; Rensselaer
Tech in 1938-45; and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.,
in 1946. In addition, he was track coach and assistant
director of physical education in the Naval V-5 program at
Rensselaer Tech in 1943-44, and later for the Naval Prep
Program there.
While serving as the Rebel track coach, Knight produced
several unbeaten teams starting in 1948. His Ole Miss track
squads produced many Rebel track records.
Since his retirement, Knight had held the title of trainer
emeritus at Ole Miss. He had been active in the coaching
ranks for the Special Olympics in the Oxford area and had
been involved in the Hershey’s National Track and Field
Youth program.
A native of Providence, R.I., he is survived by his wife,
the former Marion Kupp of Pottstown, Pa., and five children.
Those of us who knew Doc or worked with him know of his
caring for the athletes that he loved. We are glad to know
that we were able to have had him at the 1982 Summer meeting
so that he could share his attitude with us. He was a man
dedicated to his profession, the profession of helping
others. Doc will be missed but his memory will give us
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