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Julian Neville KIng, Jr., 54, of 202 Hillcrest Road, died Tuesday, April 8, 1986. He was born on July 1, 1931, in Chatsworth, GA, son of Mrs. Ruth Overbay King of Charlottesville and the late Julian Neville King, Sr.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mary E. King, one son, Julian Neville King, III; one daughter, Lillian Edmiston King, both of Charlottesville; one sister, Charline K. Ludgate, of Fairfield, Maine, and one brother, James B. King of Aberdeen, MD.
Mr. King was a graduate of V.P.I. and received his Masters of Education from the University of Virginia. While at V.P.I., he played varsity football and was captain of the football team his senior year. He, also, taught and coached at Staunton Military Academy. He coached football and track and was Assistant Principal at Albemarle High School. For the past 16 years, Mr. King was Principal of Johnson Elementary School in Charlottesville. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
The funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church; the Rev. Robinson McAden and Dr. R. O. Russell will officiate. Interment will be in Monticello Memory Garden.
The family requests contributions to the Johnson School Scholarship Fund, Cherry Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22103.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home.
Name submitted by Luci Craig Riddick (Kent).
Date of death submitted by Connie Crenshaw.
Obituary provided by Dan Falwell.
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Marian Elizabeth Mowbray (Seigla) (1964)
How we all remember Mr. King. As an eighth grader, I think all of us "girls" had a crush on Mr. King. (those bright blue eyes), BUT, we can't help remember that infamous college ring, wondering who would be next for the "plunk" on the head! I don't think the girls were ever "crowned." We also remember when he married - we were all so disappointed (sorry Miss Edmiston). I also remember the day when he told me that "the best thing that could happen to you would be to get a B." At the time I had made all A's. Of couse, he didn't have to wait long, especially when Latin II came along with Mrs. Houston!
With sympathy to the family.
Marian Mowbray (Seigla)
Class of 1964
Daniel Eugene Falwell (1963)
I saw Julian the day before he died. We both were working for the Charlottesville City Schools at the time and were going into a meeting together. He had that great smile and twinkle in his eye that I'll always remember, and looked like he could have climbed a mountain that day. What an unbelievable shock to learn the next morning that Julian had a heart attach while taking his morning walk before school and died as a result. With Julian's passing, our community experienced the lose of a man uniquely and passionately committed to children in his roles as teacher, coach, and lastly as an elementary school principal. He stood for the best that our public schools can and should be.
He was certainly a big influence in my life and I know he had a positive impact on the lives of many others as well - especially those who got to know him as a coach as well a teacher.
Joan Carol Sacre (Dunn) (1964)
I loved this man! I never really liked math all that much. He said you will always get an "A" WHEN you relax during tests and stop being in a panic with text anxiety. Before I knew he had died, I ran into his wife and "him" at a K Mart. I was so happy to see him until his wife said, "This isn't YOUR Mr. King; he died of a heart attack. This is his twin brother". I was so crushed. What a role model!
Charles "Connie" Crenshaw (1958)
On April 8, 1986, the world lost a good man. As I talk with Albemarle High School Alumni and Julian King's name comes up, I hear nothing but good things and what a wonderful person he was. He was a man who truly loved people. Like someone wrote, Julian King never met anyone he didn't like. I recently spoke with Dan Falwell, AHS 1963; he had nothing but good to say. Dan saved the obituary and newspaper article and loaned them for posting on our In Memory page. We hope to have them posted soon.Julian was a graduate of V.P.I. where he played football and baseball. He was captain of the football team his senior year. He received his Masters in Education from the University of Virginia. Julian was Football Coach, Track Coach, Teacher and Assistant Principal at Albemarle High School. Albemarle County should have never let Julian get away, but he found his place and entered the hearts of many as principal at Johnson Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dan also loaned me a copy of Volume I, Issue 2 of The Educator published in June 1986 by Charlottesville Public Schools. The Educator is a quarterly publication. At the time of Julian's dealth, he was Principal of Johnson Elementary School, a position he had held since 1970. I write from The Educator
Julian King 1931 -1986 Julian King possessed three qualities of leadership in education that made Johnson Elementary School unique among other elementary schools A belief that every child can learn, A belief in the ability of his teachers to teach, A total commitment and dedication to Johnson Elementary School.
All of the following comments are from the staff and students of Johnson Elementary School
Julian King never met anyone he did not like. We went trout fishing every year for the past sixteen years. This year we spent four days together, and we must have passed fifteen campsites on this trip. Julian talked to everyone at every campsite along the way. He saw the good things in people, thus he served as a catalyst to bring us (principals) together over the years. We are going to miss him dearly. Dave Garrett, friend and new principal of Johnson Elementary School.
He was like a best friend. He would always have the radio on when we went to eligibility meetings, and he would sing and sing. He loved to sing. Carol Zimorski , LD (R) Teacher He lived us. He was the best. I wish you could come back. I want to see you bad. We love you. Mr. King., goodbye. Michael Gentry, Student He was a friend. I never thought of him as a boss. Yesterday I woke up and said, Oh. today is the day Mr. King will be back from vacation... then I realized... There isn't anything I wouldn't do for him. And there isn't anything he wouldn't have done for me. Ann Herbert, Librarian. Mr. King was proud of all the kids that were in his school. We all got tired of him saying, Come to school to learn, but now that he's dead, I think it was worth hearing those words every day. Kate Danon, Student Mr. King I love you so much. Mr. King you are going to wear your Johnson School T-shirt up in heaven. Denise and Kasi, Students, Mr King was sensative to the needs of our school, pupils, parents and staff. He so willingly gave of himself ro create a wholesome atmosphere for teaching and learning here at Johnson. Clara Whire, 5th Grade Teacher, He was good to everybody...Students, custodians, parents. He never, in sixteen years, had a cross word. I remember one day I got upset with a parent and he said, You know. there's a little good in everyone, and I believe there's some in her. Mrs. Walker, Secretary, At the age of 54, Julian King was a man who left us far too soon. He left his mark on many. The more I hear,the more respect I gain for the man, Julian King.
Charles "Connie" Crenshaw
AHS Alumni Association