Athlete Greg Page Brought Honor to UK
The tragic death of Greg Page, an outstanding Negro athlete who was expected to see much action as a member of the University of Kentucky varsity this season, is mourned by all lovers of football.
He died as the result of spinal injuries received more than a month ago while practicing for the 1967 season.
Greg made an enviable record at Middlesboro High School and came to the University here last year to become an outstanding member of the freshman team. His spirit was remarkable and he was well liked by his teammates. An excellent student, he was an All-Kentucky end at Middlesboro and would have made his mark at UK during the next three years. Greg and Nat Worthington were the first Negro players to "make the team" and both were expected to see plenty of action during the season. Nat now will carry on as UK's first Negro team member.
Paralyzed from the time of the accident, Greg required the use of an iron lung to keep breathing. He was alert, however, and talked with his parents who remained at his bedside during his critical fight for life and listened as his team played Indiana in its first game. The University has lost a fine athlete who brought honor to the institution of his choice even though he was denied the privilege of representing the Blue and White on the athletic field. The sympathy of everyone goes out to his parents and members of his family.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Monday, October 2, 1967, p. 4
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Mourners Bestow Respect
At Greg Page's Funeral
MIDDLESBORO, Ky — This sorrowful city Tuesday led the state in bestowing a full measure of affection and respect on Gregory Dwayne Page, the 19-year-old University of Kentucky football player who died Friday.
More than 700 persons crowded the First Baptist Church, the city's largest for funeral services.
The eulogy by the Rev. R. H. Johnson, pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church of Lexington, said Page "was born for a purpose."
He added that Page had carried out one of the great Bible teachings, that of honoring the father and mother. "Their son gave them this honor," he said.
The Rev. Truett Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, said Page was proof that it is not the number of years that count but rather what is done with them. He mentioned the Greg Page Memorial Scholarship Fund as evidence of the esteem in which the athlete was held.
Other remarks were made by the Rev. W. H. Morton of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, where Page was a member and sang in the male chorus, and by William Riggs, a friend.
Among those attending the funeral were several members of the official University of Kentucky family, members of the coaching staff and Gov. Edward T. Breathitt.
Members of the Kentucky team were active bearers. The honorary bearers were members of the Middlesboro High School team.
The church was banked with 10 dozen floral displays.
Twelve hundred persons signed the visitors' register at the Baker Funeral Home Monday. Almost 200 others signed Tuesday as the body lay in state for two hours prior to the services.
Page, who suffered a paralysing injury during a routine practice drill exactly six weeks ago Tuesday, was the second Negro to sign a Kentucky athletic scholarship.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page; two brothers Charles and Robert Melvin Page, and grandmother, grandfather and a great-grandmother.
Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Wednesday, October 4, 1967, p. 1, 10¢
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The tragic death of Greg Page, an outstanding Negro athlete who was expected to see much action as a member of the University of Kentucky varsity this season, is mourned by all lovers of football.
He died as the result of spinal injuries received more than a month ago while practicing for the 1967 season.
Greg made an enviable record at Middlesboro High School and came to the University here last year to become an outstanding member of the freshman team. His spirit was remarkable and he was well liked by his teammates. An excellent student, he was an All-Kentucky end at Middlesboro and would have made his mark at UK during the next three years. Greg and Nat Worthington were the first Negro players to "make the team" and both were expected to see plenty of action during the season. Nat now will carry on as UK's first Negro team member.
Paralyzed from the time of the accident, Greg required the use of an iron lung to keep breathing. He was alert, however, and talked with his parents who remained at his bedside during his critical fight for life and listened as his team played Indiana in its first game. The University has lost a fine athlete who brought honor to the institution of his choice even though he was denied the privilege of representing the Blue and White on the athletic field. The sympathy of everyone goes out to his parents and members of his family.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Monday, October 2, 1967, p. 4
._______
Mourners Bestow Respect
At Greg Page's Funeral
MIDDLESBORO, Ky — This sorrowful city Tuesday led the state in bestowing a full measure of affection and respect on Gregory Dwayne Page, the 19-year-old University of Kentucky football player who died Friday.
More than 700 persons crowded the First Baptist Church, the city's largest for funeral services.
The eulogy by the Rev. R. H. Johnson, pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church of Lexington, said Page "was born for a purpose."
He added that Page had carried out one of the great Bible teachings, that of honoring the father and mother. "Their son gave them this honor," he said.
The Rev. Truett Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, said Page was proof that it is not the number of years that count but rather what is done with them. He mentioned the Greg Page Memorial Scholarship Fund as evidence of the esteem in which the athlete was held.
Other remarks were made by the Rev. W. H. Morton of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, where Page was a member and sang in the male chorus, and by William Riggs, a friend.
Among those attending the funeral were several members of the official University of Kentucky family, members of the coaching staff and Gov. Edward T. Breathitt.
Members of the Kentucky team were active bearers. The honorary bearers were members of the Middlesboro High School team.
The church was banked with 10 dozen floral displays.
Twelve hundred persons signed the visitors' register at the Baker Funeral Home Monday. Almost 200 others signed Tuesday as the body lay in state for two hours prior to the services.
Page, who suffered a paralysing injury during a routine practice drill exactly six weeks ago Tuesday, was the second Negro to sign a Kentucky athletic scholarship.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page; two brothers Charles and Robert Melvin Page, and grandmother, grandfather and a great-grandmother.
Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Wednesday, October 4, 1967, p. 1, 10¢
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Athlete Greg Page Brought Honor to UK
The tragic death of Greg Page, an outstanding Negro athlete who was expected to see much action as a member of the University of Kentucky varsity this season, is mourned by all lovers of football.
He died as the result of spinal injuries received more than a month ago while practicing for the 1967 season.
Greg made an enviable record at Middlesboro High School and came to the University here last year to become an outstanding member of the freshman team. His spirit was remarkable and he was well liked by his teammates. An excellent student, he was an All-Kentucky end at Middlesboro and would have made his mark at UK during the next three years. Greg and Nat Worthington were the first Negro players to "make the team" and both were expected to see plenty of action during the season. Nat now will carry on as UK's first Negro team member.
Paralyzed from the time of the accident, Greg required the use of an iron lung to keep breathing. He was alert, however, and talked with his parents who remained at his bedside during his critical fight for life and listened as his team played Indiana in its first game. The University has lost a fine athlete who brought honor to the institution of his choice even though he was denied the privilege of representing the Blue and White on the athletic field. The sympathy of everyone goes out to his parents and members of his family.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Monday, October 2, 1967, p. 4
._______
Mourners Bestow Respect
At Greg Page's Funeral
MIDDLESBORO, Ky — This sorrowful city Tuesday led the state in bestowing a full measure of affection and respect on Gregory Dwayne Page, the 19-year-old University of Kentucky football player who died Friday.
More than 700 persons crowded the First Baptist Church, the city's largest for funeral services.
The eulogy by the Rev. R. H. Johnson, pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church of Lexington, said Page "was born for a purpose."
He added that Page had carried out one of the great Bible teachings, that of honoring the father and mother. "Their son gave them this honor," he said.
The Rev. Truett Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, said Page was proof that it is not the number of years that count but rather what is done with them. He mentioned the Greg Page Memorial Scholarship Fund as evidence of the esteem in which the athlete was held.
Other remarks were made by the Rev. W. H. Morton of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, where Page was a member and sang in the male chorus, and by William Riggs, a friend.
Among those attending the funeral were several members of the official University of Kentucky family, members of the coaching staff and Gov. Edward T. Breathitt.
Members of the Kentucky team were active bearers. The honorary bearers were members of the Middlesboro High School team.
The church was banked with 10 dozen floral displays.
Twelve hundred persons signed the visitors' register at the Baker Funeral Home Monday. Almost 200 others signed Tuesday as the body lay in state for two hours prior to the services.
Page, who suffered a paralysing injury during a routine practice drill exactly six weeks ago Tuesday, was the second Negro to sign a Kentucky athletic scholarship.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page; two brothers Charles and Robert Melvin Page, and grandmother, grandfather and a great-grandmother.
Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Wednesday, October 4, 1967, p. 1, 10¢
.
The tragic death of Greg Page, an outstanding Negro athlete who was expected to see much action as a member of the University of Kentucky varsity this season, is mourned by all lovers of football.
He died as the result of spinal injuries received more than a month ago while practicing for the 1967 season.
Greg made an enviable record at Middlesboro High School and came to the University here last year to become an outstanding member of the freshman team. His spirit was remarkable and he was well liked by his teammates. An excellent student, he was an All-Kentucky end at Middlesboro and would have made his mark at UK during the next three years. Greg and Nat Worthington were the first Negro players to "make the team" and both were expected to see plenty of action during the season. Nat now will carry on as UK's first Negro team member.
Paralyzed from the time of the accident, Greg required the use of an iron lung to keep breathing. He was alert, however, and talked with his parents who remained at his bedside during his critical fight for life and listened as his team played Indiana in its first game. The University has lost a fine athlete who brought honor to the institution of his choice even though he was denied the privilege of representing the Blue and White on the athletic field. The sympathy of everyone goes out to his parents and members of his family.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Monday, October 2, 1967, p. 4
._______
Mourners Bestow Respect
At Greg Page's Funeral
MIDDLESBORO, Ky — This sorrowful city Tuesday led the state in bestowing a full measure of affection and respect on Gregory Dwayne Page, the 19-year-old University of Kentucky football player who died Friday.
More than 700 persons crowded the First Baptist Church, the city's largest for funeral services.
The eulogy by the Rev. R. H. Johnson, pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church of Lexington, said Page "was born for a purpose."
He added that Page had carried out one of the great Bible teachings, that of honoring the father and mother. "Their son gave them this honor," he said.
The Rev. Truett Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, said Page was proof that it is not the number of years that count but rather what is done with them. He mentioned the Greg Page Memorial Scholarship Fund as evidence of the esteem in which the athlete was held.
Other remarks were made by the Rev. W. H. Morton of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, where Page was a member and sang in the male chorus, and by William Riggs, a friend.
Among those attending the funeral were several members of the official University of Kentucky family, members of the coaching staff and Gov. Edward T. Breathitt.
Members of the Kentucky team were active bearers. The honorary bearers were members of the Middlesboro High School team.
The church was banked with 10 dozen floral displays.
Twelve hundred persons signed the visitors' register at the Baker Funeral Home Monday. Almost 200 others signed Tuesday as the body lay in state for two hours prior to the services.
Page, who suffered a paralysing injury during a routine practice drill exactly six weeks ago Tuesday, was the second Negro to sign a Kentucky athletic scholarship.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page; two brothers Charles and Robert Melvin Page, and grandmother, grandfather and a great-grandmother.
Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
The Lexington Herald
Lexington, Ky
Wednesday, October 4, 1967, p. 1, 10¢
.
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