many of you probably subscribe to jeff fleming's newsletter. if not, you will enjoy this eulogy by graham clark about tom coughenour.

it is so well done, and it brings back so many fond memories of tom.

sometime take thirty minutes to listen to it. i've never met graham clark, but i thought he did a fantastic job. there are three parts: the third part is the eulogy.

Bob Reagan


Tom Coughenour was a legendary track coach at Dobyns-Bennett High School. Graham Clark, D-B football coach, and longtime friend, delivered a humorous, yet moving eulogy about a man who touched the lives of thousands of Kingsport student athletes during his career.
http://jefffleming.blogspot.com/2009/06/graham-clarks-eulogy-of-tom-coughenour.html
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Pardon me...

the correct url is : http://www.wpsl.com/
then you will see the two pictures of Eddie and if you want to, listen
to the 3 - 1 hour sessions of TRIBUTE
to Eddie.

BC

Eddie Burchfield, a Treasure to the Treasure Coast

I'm so glad I found this site... I "googled" Eddie Burchfield, and there it was... a TRIBUTE to our
Eddie, on WPSL radio station site. It gives me shivers. This is a guy who didn't get back for very
many of our reunions, but always seemed to try! I'm sorry we didn't know about his illness soon
enough to send cards and letters of support. I would like to send a card, and I'll bring one to our First Friday July 3rd lunch. And wait till you see the two pictures! God bless us everyone! BC

http://www.wpsl.com/ed/audio/burchfield_tribute_Track01.mp3

Eddie Burchfield

Sue Shaulis Thomas spoke with Helen Burchfield today. She said Eddie had been battling cancer for a couple of years, he asked for hospice last week and he died Wednesday. Here is his obituary. God bless us everyone and especially the Burchfield family. BC Burchfield, Eddie William

Eddie William Burchfield, 67, died June 17, 2009, in Fort Pierce, Fl. He was born in Kingsport, Tenn.,graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1960 and moved to Fort Pierce in 1983, coming from Aiken, S.C. He served in the Air Force for four years. He was a local talk show host for many years, and was a supporter of the WPSL Christmas Kids. Survivors include his wife of seven years, Helen Burchfield of Fort Pierce; daughters, Paige Burchfield of Fort Pierce and Mary Burchfield of Port St. Lucie; son, Ted Burchfield of Port St. Lucie; stepson, Mark Hendry of Canada; stepdaughter, Jamie Lawson of Canada; and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to WPSL Christmas Kids, 4100 Metzger Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34947. Services: Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. June 20 at Haisley Funeral Home in Fort Pierce. A service will be at 1 p.m. June 21 in the funeral home chapel. A guest book may be signed at haisleyfuneralhome.com.

Published in the TC Palm on 6/19/2009

Eddie Burchfield

Sue Shaulis Thomas spoke with Helen Burchfield today. She said Eddie had been battling cancer for a couple of years, he asked for hospice last week and he died Wednesday. Here is
his obituary. God bless us everyone and especially the Burchfield family. BC



Burchfield, Eddie William
Eddie William Burchfield, 67, died June 17, 2009, in Fort Pierce. He was born in Kingsport, Tenn., and moved to Fort Pierce in 1983, coming from Aiken, S.C. He served in the Air Force for four years. He was a local talk show host for many years, and was a supporter of the WPSL Christmas Kids. Survivors include his wife of seven years, Helen Burchfield of Fort Pierce; daughters, Paige Burchfield of Fort Pierce and Mary Burchfield of Port St. Lucie; son, Ted Burchfield of Port St. Lucie; stepson, Mark Hendry of Canada; stepdaughter, Jamie Lawson of Canada; and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to WPSL Christmas Kids, 4100 Metzger Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34947. Services: Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. June 20 at Haisley Funeral Home in Fort Pierce. A service will be at 1 p.m. June 21 in the funeral home chapel. A guest book may be signed at haisleyfuneralhome.com.
Published in the TC Palm on 6/19/2009

oops... email me at bcoughenour@gmail.com. thanks! BC

First Friday, July 3rd 2009 and REUNION

Several people said they would be able to come to a First Friday gathering on July 3rd, so we decided to go for it!! O'Charley's at 12:30 p.m. We will be continuing our discussion about finding classmates and about a formal REUNION meeting on Monday, July 20th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. We will meet at the DBHS Alumni Fieldhouse at the scoreboard end of the J. Fred Johnson Stadium. Email or call me for directions. Sue Shaulis Thomas told me today that she is delighted with the number of people we have found so far! Good work, detectives!!! I'm looking forward to seeing you guys on Friday, July 3rd! Be there or be square!! BC

First Friday June 5th 2009

Well, wonder of wonders! I went to the First Friday lunchat O'Charley's on Eastman Road today half expecting that no one would be there... except me and Sue!!! Was I ever surprised!! Hooray! This was the best turnout I've ever been to... thank you guys! You're my heroes!!! We had a great visit. Sue talked about our next meeting, the week of July 20th, more to follow on that. Everyone turned in their information sheets. We had a delicious lunch as usual. I believe the count was 24... Linda Bernell Harris Crussell, who has never come before but came as a favor for Janrose Dotson Gilliam, Nancy Ellis Baldree, Margaret Ketron Colley, Jane Beck Harris, Chris McConnell Barker, Doris Cox, Margaret Bray Slemp, Cris and Theona Moorehouse, Sue Shaulis Thomas, Frankie Sullins Lucas (back for a second time), Carolyn Rice Cameron, Sandy Kaylor Ekren, Sondra Dotson Bridwell, Marlene Snyder McConnell, Martha Allen, Kathy Morse Parham, Linda Lamberth Robinson, Carol and Doug Killian, Pat Thompson Donaldson and husband Jim and myself. Ooops... I think I have forgotten someone... I was sure there were 24!! Please forgive me if I forgot YOU! :)

Looks like too many people will be away / not able to come to Doug and Carol's on the 20th, so we will re-schedule for sometime in September. Maybe less rushed, etc.

I still haven't figured out how to get the pictures from LAST year's visit to the Killians. There are some good pictures in there, so I won't stop until I have them uploaded!!

God bless us everyone!!

BC