Need Prayers! Lost One Today!

[worldbfree]

The coaching fraternity has lost a great coach today. Lloyd Weatherspoon, the Jasper CC and Track coach passed away this morning in his home. Speculation is a heart attack. I had the privilege of sharing a classroom and coaching CC with Coach Weatherspoon for two years while in Jasper. Coach Spoon coached in Jasper for 30 years and is a legendary track coach in the state of Texas. Prayers are needed for the town of Jasper and for the many, many people that will be affected by this.

[EricDraven]

Will pray that God's grace see his family and district this this time. Amen.

[CHS_CG]

Sending prayers from Caldwell.

[Hupernikomen]

Coach Spoon was a great man and Coach. He was fun to be around. His track teams had success that will be remember for a long time in the area and state. I wish someone could post all the "brags" they had listed on the t-shirt the track team had a couple of years ago. It is very impressive to see the school records for the different track events.

I remember him dragging a field with his tractor for his team to have somewhere to run. If they wanted to run on a real track they would load up and drive to West Sabine to use their facilities.

He will be missed. Maybe one of these days Jasper will get a track of their own and name it in his honor. He deserves it!

[JHS_c/o_06']

Originally posted by Hupernikomen
He will be missed. Maybe one of these days Jasper will get a track of their own and name it in his honor. He deserves it!

That is a damn good idea.

[JasperDog94]

I thought Jasper got a track by the new elementary school.

[Hupernikomen]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
I thought Jasper got a track by the new elementary school.

They might have. I haven't been in Jasper much since I left.

Coach Spoon was a funny man. I remember him during football practice. He had the best sense of humor. I always enjoyed going to the regional track meets because I knew he would a solid group of Jasper runners qualified.

[pirate4state]

more thoughts here (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50347)

such sad news :(

[BMOC]

Saw this earlier on another thread. that is sad, my prayers go out to his family and friends.

[justlikesports]

Prayers from Monahans!