Here is the obituary for William Collins. I am adding his name to a virtual cemetery for Tech High School. Would you be so kind as to add this obitiary to his bio. It mentions the schools where he coached. Thank you for your consideration.
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William Collins Jr., retired basketball coach at Melrose High School, died at his home Wednesday, March 30, after a short illness.
Mr. Collins, 53, of 1796 Kingview, worked at Melrose from 1960 - 69. During that time he coached Larry Finch, who became a star at Memphis State University and later became head basketball coach there.
Mr. Collins also coached future MSU star, Ronnie Robinson and Edwin Bell, who is presently the girl's basketball coach at Melrose.
Mr. Collins was a former coach at Memphis Tech High School and Chickasaw Junior High. Coach Finch said "He was a pioneer of basketball's running game in this city. He took a real interest in the game at a time when football had been the kingpin. He really did a lot for basketball. He was a great teacher of offense , and he was one heck of a history teacher too. A lot of people didn't realize he was such a fine teacher."
Collins was a member of Vance Avenue Church of Christ.
He leaves his wife, Frances B. Colins, and a brother, A.C. Collins, both of Memphis.
The family asks that any memorials be made to the Charlie Williams Athletic Scholarship Fund in care of the Memphis Board of Education.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Saturday, April 2, 1988.
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William Collins Jr., retired basketball coach at Melrose High School, died at his home Wednesday, March 30, after a short illness.
Mr. Collins, 53, of 1796 Kingview, worked at Melrose from 1960 - 69. During that time he coached Larry Finch, who became a star at Memphis State University and later became head basketball coach there.
Mr. Collins also coached future MSU star, Ronnie Robinson and Edwin Bell, who is presently the girl's basketball coach at Melrose.
Mr. Collins was a former coach at Memphis Tech High School and Chickasaw Junior High. Coach Finch said "He was a pioneer of basketball's running game in this city. He took a real interest in the game at a time when football had been the kingpin. He really did a lot for basketball. He was a great teacher of offense , and he was one heck of a history teacher too. A lot of people didn't realize he was such a fine teacher."
Collins was a member of Vance Avenue Church of Christ.
He leaves his wife, Frances B. Colins, and a brother, A.C. Collins, both of Memphis.
The family asks that any memorials be made to the Charlie Williams Athletic Scholarship Fund in care of the Memphis Board of Education.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Saturday, April 2, 1988.
Here is the obituary for William Collins. I am adding his name to a virtual cemetery for Tech High School. Would you be so kind as to add this obitiary to his bio. It mentions the schools where he coached. Thank you for your consideration.
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William Collins Jr., retired basketball coach at Melrose High School, died at his home Wednesday, March 30, after a short illness.
Mr. Collins, 53, of 1796 Kingview, worked at Melrose from 1960 - 69. During that time he coached Larry Finch, who became a star at Memphis State University and later became head basketball coach there.
Mr. Collins also coached future MSU star, Ronnie Robinson and Edwin Bell, who is presently the girl's basketball coach at Melrose.
Mr. Collins was a former coach at Memphis Tech High School and Chickasaw Junior High. Coach Finch said "He was a pioneer of basketball's running game in this city. He took a real interest in the game at a time when football had been the kingpin. He really did a lot for basketball. He was a great teacher of offense , and he was one heck of a history teacher too. A lot of people didn't realize he was such a fine teacher."
Collins was a member of Vance Avenue Church of Christ.
He leaves his wife, Frances B. Colins, and a brother, A.C. Collins, both of Memphis.
The family asks that any memorials be made to the Charlie Williams Athletic Scholarship Fund in care of the Memphis Board of Education.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Saturday, April 2, 1988.
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William Collins Jr., retired basketball coach at Melrose High School, died at his home Wednesday, March 30, after a short illness.
Mr. Collins, 53, of 1796 Kingview, worked at Melrose from 1960 - 69. During that time he coached Larry Finch, who became a star at Memphis State University and later became head basketball coach there.
Mr. Collins also coached future MSU star, Ronnie Robinson and Edwin Bell, who is presently the girl's basketball coach at Melrose.
Mr. Collins was a former coach at Memphis Tech High School and Chickasaw Junior High. Coach Finch said "He was a pioneer of basketball's running game in this city. He took a real interest in the game at a time when football had been the kingpin. He really did a lot for basketball. He was a great teacher of offense , and he was one heck of a history teacher too. A lot of people didn't realize he was such a fine teacher."
Collins was a member of Vance Avenue Church of Christ.
He leaves his wife, Frances B. Colins, and a brother, A.C. Collins, both of Memphis.
The family asks that any memorials be made to the Charlie Williams Athletic Scholarship Fund in care of the Memphis Board of Education.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Saturday, April 2, 1988.
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