Posted on behalf of the author, Mrs. R. E. Pennington, Jr. Please send any replies to her (Frances) at [email protected] . Gene Pennington (Group 7) Research Director Pennington Research Association www.penningtonresearch.org =========================================================== Pat Collier Pennington passed away on Saturday October 30, 1999, following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 19, 1933 in Jasper, Texas. He graduated from Kirby High School in Woodville, Texas and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Texas, after serving two years in the U.S. Army. He completed his Masters Degree at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Pat was a coach and teacher with the Austin Independent School District from 1960 until his retirement in 1992. He coached at Pearce Jr. High for several years, but spent most of his tenure at John H. Reagan High School in Austin Texas. While there, Coach Pennington had the opportunity to mentor hundreds of athletes in virtually every sport. One of his proudest associations was as part of the Reagan varsity coaching staff In his first decade at Reagan, the Raiders won three state 4-A football championships in 1967, 1968 and 1970, and went to the state final game in 1973, accumulating a record of wins that puts Austin Reagan among the top ten “winningest” football programs in Texas High School football. In summers, he worked as a coach and counselor at Sports Country, a summer sports camp for youth. After retiring, he worked part time at Lamme's Candies and enjoyed playing golf several days each week. He was a fisherman and an avid reader of western novels. Pat leaves his wife of 43 years, Mary Louise, “Lou”, a son Thomas Carl, a daughter, Kimberly and a grandchild-to-be, Mia Marie McNac. Although preceded in his death by his parents, Gladys 0. Young and Robert E. Pennington Sr., Pat is survived by four brothers, William M. Sr., Robert E. Jr., Warren Y. and Kenneth C., as well as their families. Pat has requested cremation with a chapel service to be held at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar, Austin, Texas at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 3. The Pennington family is so grateful to Pat’s former students and athletes, neighbors, loving friends and to the services of Dr. Frank Mazza, Dr. John Hays and the nurses and caregivers in his last months. In lieu of flowers, and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Austin’s Christopher House, 2820 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Austin, Texas 78702.