Vernon Irvin, "73, deceased November 6, 2008

Vernon Irvin, '73 passed away November 6, 2008. He was shot after he answered the door at his home in Frayser just after 7:00 pm. He died at the scene. 

1973-1976/2008 Reunion

REUNION THIS SUMMER! 1973-76 classes will come together for dinner at Central Bar B Que at 4375 Summer Avenue on Saturday, July 26 at 6:00 pm. There will be a buffet for $6.00 per person. If we have enough interest, we will have a private room. You will also be able to order off the menu if you prefer. Please contact Ken Draffin at kdraffin@package-supply.com so we will know how many are coming so we can reserve the private room. 

Friday night, the class of 1973 will meet for fun and fellowship at Ken Draffin's house at 7:00 pm at 1926 Grovecrest Road in Germantown. BYOB (we will have colas) and an appetizer if you would like.

Dave Grimm, '75, deceased May 14, 2008

Dave Grimm, '75, (who legally changed his name to Jesse Wilson) a musician and songwriter living in the Nashville area, passed away May 14, 2008 from pancreatic cancer. He leaves a younger brother, Danny, and an older sister Debbie, '74. In the fall of 1976, Jesse, Chuck Johnson, Leslie Maddox, Kevin Shea, and Billy Johnson recorded "Oh My My" at the Music Factory in Memphis. 

Phil Eugene Edmiston deceased April 7, 2008

Phil Eugene Edmiston, 53, died April 7, 2008. He was a member of the class of '73 He met and married his wife of 23 years, Maritza, in Costa Rica in 1985. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Maritza Lara Edmiston and son, Jonathan David Edmiston, both of Bartlett, TN. He also leaves his siblings, George Kaylor Edmiston, Beth Edmiston Roberts, Corolyn Edmiston Evans, Bryan David Edmiston, all from the Memphis area, and James Gordon Edmiston of Virginia. He was interned at Memory Hill Gardens of Bartlett. The family asks that all memorial gift be sent to Maritza'a Ministry, Las Perseveradoras, P>O>Box 34126, Bartlett, TN 38134. 

James Spires, Jenny Pressgrove Deceased

The Class of 76 lost two members in less than a month. James Spires died of complications from leukemia on December 11. He was the younger brother of Gene Spires (74).

Jenny Pressgrove (76) passed away on Monday, January 7 after a long illness. She was the sister of Randy Pressgrove (73) and Micki Pressgrove Seago (74). Jenny served as Treasurer of the recent reunion and of the Alumni Association. She was a member of the Class of 76, but graduated early with the Class of 75.

James and Jenny have been added to the Class of 76 Memorials Page, including a recent photo of James. In addition, we have added a tribute page to Jenny with childhood and recent photos provided by her family. You can post a comment or favorite memory of James or Jenny by clicking the e-mail links on those pages.

Meanwhile, Rene' Gault Pitts asks for your prayers as she undergoes treatment for cancer.

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