The following was published July, 7, 1959...a Tuesday, in the Messenger and was written by Ann Ray Martin. Just a portion of that article is below.
Johnny Waskom's Sphere of Influence Was Great
"Johnny's shpere of influence was very great. He was a real leader in his school and community. As a member of the Student Council and particularly of the inner working body, the Executive Council, he was instrumental in setting up a school government that will grow and help students for the years to come."
Ann Ray wrote that the preacher who conducted Johnny's funeral, Dr. Harold Tallant, said Eagle Scout Waskom, "lived by each of 12 codes of Scouting."
Ann Ray told: "As an Explorer Scout with the interest of Indian lore, Johnny and some of his friends (also see Willie D. Mills entry In Memory section)were called upon to perform Indian dances for benefits, football game half time shows with the MHS band, and TV audiences."
Ann Ray also mentioned Johnny's part Indian heritage, that he had been a member of the Baptist church since the age of eight and "was the ideal of many younger people. Because of his fine home background and affiliation with the church, Johnny was an excellent pattern for any young person to follow."
Bro. Tallant said Johnny always dressed "immaculately" and Ann Ray added in her front page tribute, "Johnny was certainly one of the most polished dressers around."
Toward the end of the article/tribute for Johnny, Ann Ray concluded that he: "helped the Youth Center by teaching in classes for dancing and sports. He excelled in water sprots and was a life guard at the city park pool last summer."
That pool was the lake, a fun place, remember it?
Ann Ray ended with, "Johnny lives in the hearts of his friends as they swim, play golf, have fun, laugh, help others, strive to make their lives more meaningful, and enjoy the happiness of youth that Johnny exemplified. The people who knew and loved him can be thankful for having known such a fine young man." Nice job Ann Ray!!!
And our "1959 Maroon" shows, Waskom did enjoy golf. Johnny was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden in Madisonville.
All of this info was researched by Theresa Ray of Madisonville, using Hopkins County genealogy records. She located this clip in the newspaper about Johnny Waskom. Thanks, Theresa !!!!!!
Bill Adcock
The following was published July, 7, 1959...a Tuesday, in the Messenger and was written by Ann Ray Martin. Just a portion of that article is below.Johnny Waskom's Sphere of Influence Was Great
"Johnny's shpere of influence was very great. He was a real leader in his school and community. As a member of the Student Council and particularly of the inner working body, the Executive Council, he was instrumental in setting up a school government that will grow and help students for the years to come."
Ann Ray wrote that the preacher who conducted Johnny's funeral, Dr. Harold Tallant, said Eagle Scout Waskom, "lived by each of 12 codes of Scouting."
Ann Ray told: "As an Explorer Scout with the interest of Indian lore, Johnny and some of his friends (also see Willie D. Mills entry In Memory section)were called upon to perform Indian dances for benefits, football game half time shows with the MHS band, and TV audiences."
Ann Ray also mentioned Johnny's part Indian heritage, that he had been a member of the Baptist church since the age of eight and "was the ideal of many younger people. Because of his fine home background and affiliation with the church, Johnny was an excellent pattern for any young person to follow."
Bro. Tallant said Johnny always dressed "immaculately" and Ann Ray added in her front page tribute, "Johnny was certainly one of the most polished dressers around."
Toward the end of the article/tribute for Johnny, Ann Ray concluded that he: "helped the Youth Center by teaching in classes for dancing and sports. He excelled in water sprots and was a life guard at the city park pool last summer."
That pool was the lake, a fun place, remember it?
Ann Ray ended with, "Johnny lives in the hearts of his friends as they swim, play golf, have fun, laugh, help others, strive to make their lives more meaningful, and enjoy the happiness of youth that Johnny exemplified.
The people who knew and loved him can be thankful for having known such a fine young man." Nice job Ann Ray!!!
And our "1959 Maroon" shows, Waskom did enjoy golf. Johnny was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden in Madisonville.
All of this info was researched by Theresa Ray of Madisonville, using Hopkins County genealogy records. She located this clip in the newspaper about Johnny Waskom. Thanks, Theresa !!!!!!