Tom Hillary, Irving Cisterican ( - 4/10/2000)
James Blake, Midland Christian (12/21/1932 in Brownwood - 2/12/2011) -- Obituary
He attended Brownwood High School, where he starred on the football and basketball teams. He went on to play college basketball at Daniel Baker College. In 1952 he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He received an Honorable Discharged from the military in 1955 and returned to Howard Payne University to complete his Master's degree in Education in 1957. He also received degrees and certifications from Texas Tech University and Sul Ross University.
On May 9, 1954, he married his best friend, Patsy Blake of Blanket, Texas. They celebrated 56 years of marriage this past year. Following his graduation from college, James began a 45-year career in public education. He spent over 35 years as a Coach, Teacher and Superintendent in the Forsan, Sands, Seminole and New Home school districts.
James and Pat moved to Midland to retire in 1992; however, after a two week "retirement" James was hired by Midland Christian, where he coached another 10 years. Through the years his teams won and played in multiple state championships in football, basketball, track, golf and volleyball. (Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home)
He attended Brownwood High School, where he starred on the football and basketball teams. He went on to play college basketball at Daniel Baker College. In 1952 he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He received an Honorable Discharged from the military in 1955 and returned to Howard Payne University to complete his Master's degree in Education in 1957. He also received degrees and certifications from Texas Tech University and Sul Ross University.
On May 9, 1954, he married his best friend, Patsy Blake of Blanket, Texas. They celebrated 56 years of marriage this past year. Following his graduation from college, James began a 45-year career in public education. He spent over 35 years as a Coach, Teacher and Superintendent in the Forsan, Sands, Seminole and New Home school districts.
James and Pat moved to Midland to retire in 1992; however, after a two week "retirement" James was hired by Midland Christian, where he coached another 10 years. Through the years his teams won and played in multiple state championships in football, basketball, track, golf and volleyball. (Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home)
George Pasterchick, San Antonio St. Gerard (1930 - 11/30/2012) -- Obituary
Beginning in 1967, Pasterchick commanded various sidelines around the city for the next 44 seasons. He was best known for his lengthy career at St. Gerard, the small private school just southeast of downtown. Although Pasterchick had a losing record, going 152-185-2, he became an iconic figure during his 34 years with the Royals, including 32 as head coach and athletic director.
Pasterchick's St. Gerard teams won eight district titles and the 1985 TCIL state championship. His retirement party was attended by more than 500 people, a telling measure of the esteem in which he was held. Pasterchick was also well-known for his involvement in the Pizza Hut High School All-Star Game, in which he coached for 29 years. (San Antonio Express News)
Eddie Davis, Houston Strake Jesuit (5/6/1955 - 10/14/2013)
Eddie Davis, Houston Strake Jesuit (5/6/1955 - 10/14/2013)
Davis was in his third season on the Christopher Newport coaching staff. He worked primarily with the program's quarterbacks and special teams, and called the squad's offensive plays from the press box.
A native of Houston, Texas, Davis arrived at CNU following a season on the staff at Dean College in Massachusetts. He previously served as an assistant coach at Rice, Texas Tech, Temple, James Madison and Northeastern.
While an assistant at James Madison from 1999 to 2004, Davis served in various capacities including offensive coordinator and quarterbacks and wide receivers coach from 2003 to 2004. Davis also held the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Northeastern from 2004 to 2009.
Davis was a 1977 graduate of Texas A&M University and earned his Master's from Rice University in 1984. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Rice from 1982-83 before joining the staff at Texas Tech, where he coached from 1984-85. He served on the staff at Temple from 1986-89 and assisted at Texas State from 1989-90.
In addition to extensive experience as an assistant, Davis also served as a head coach. He led the varsity program at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston from 1992-99 and guided the squad to its first state championship in 14 years in 1994.
He is survived by his wife, Diane, and four sons, Mickey, Eric, Gabriel and Marcello.
Mark Bowles, Denton Liberty Christian (10/26/1956 in Denton - 10/20/2013)
Bowles began the Liberty Christian program in 1983 and led the team in its first season in 1984. During his 25-year tenure, he compiled a 219-76 record with three state championships, six state title game appearances and about 20 district titles.
Bowles began the Liberty Christian program in 1983 and led the team in its first season in 1984. During his 25-year tenure, he compiled a 219-76 record with three state championships, six state title game appearances and about 20 district titles.
Ted "Rock" Knapp, Houston Northwest Academy and Houston Christian (11/6/1956 - 7/6/2015)
Gary Pasqua, Dallas Jesuit (7/6/1937 - 4/20/2016) - Obituary
Rene Aja, Balch Springs Christian Academy, Dallas Metropolitan Christian and Desoto Brookhollow Christian Academy (2/4/1951 in Corpus Christi - 1/28/2018)
Garry Clinton McMillan, San Antonio Texas Military Institute, Houston The Kinkaid School (3/9/1943 in Battlecreek, Michigan - 9/30/21) -- Obituary
Gary Rickard, Granbury Happy Hill Academy (4/9/1944 - 3/18/2022)
Mike Hall, Houston Second Baptist, Plano Prestonwood Christian Academy, Frisco Legacy Christian Academy, Tyler All Saints Episcopal and Victoria St. Joseph (8/16/1959 - 7/30/2022)
Mike Santiago, San Antonio Central Catholic (10/1/1955 - 8/10/2023)
Mike Santiago, San Antonio Central Catholic (10/1/1955 - 8/10/2023)
