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APRIL 11, 2011
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The Powell Playhouse is coming … See Greg, Page A-2
Is Tony Norman the devil? See Larry’s story on page A-4
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A jewel of a hobby See page A-6
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PHS Band motorcycle run The PHS Band boosters club will hold its second annual motorcycle run Saturday, April 30, at Knoxville Harley Davidson on Clinton Highway. Registration begins at 11 a.m., lunch is at noon and the ride starts at 1 p.m. The ride is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. All proceeds go toward a trip to Hawaii for the Marching Panthers this fall. They will be representing the Powell community at the 70th anniversary observance of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Laura Gill Bailey
Rex Stooksbury
Leo Cooper
Nita Buell Black
Marvin West
John Cooper
PHS Hall of Fame inducts 20 By Greg Householder Last Saturday, the Powell High School Dreams Foundation inducted the inaugural class of 20 into the Powell High School Hall of Fame. The 20 span six decades of Powell graduates – from 1938 to 1981 – with every decade in between represented.
Laura Gill Bailey (Class of 1964) Bailey is a successful business owner who has given much to the community. She is founder, president and owner of Knoxville Realty Inc. and Across the Creek Inc. Bailey has received a number of awards based on her work in real estate. She was named Powell Woman of the Year and Powell Business Woman of the Year. She is a member of PBPA, on the board of directors of Lost Sheep Ministries, chair of the Community Action Committee for the Powell Lions Club, past member of the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission, part of the Knoxville Young Life Committee and a charter member of the Powell Community Club. She was the first female Sertoma Club member in the Southeast Region.
Nita Buell Black
bury has been active in the Boys Club of Knoxville, the United Way, Kiwanis Club, the Teacher Center Representative Board and the Powell Methodist Church. He has received a variety of awards including the Principal of the Year Excellence Award in 1992 and Administrator of the Year for the Tennessee School Athletic Association.
Powell High School Hall of Fame inductees for 2011 Laura Gill Bailey Richard Bean Nita Buell Black Tony Buhl Leo Cooper John Cooper Jennie Cowart
Allan Gill Jim Hobart Tom Householder J.D. Jett Ray Johnson Sharon McIntosh Mike Ogan
Ron Rackley Charles Roach Willard “Snooks” Scarbro Larry Stephens Rex Stooksbury Marvin West
John Cooper (Class of 1955) Cooper’s career in athletics includes several milestones. He was elected 1986 National Coach of the Year, the first and only head coach to lead teams from both the Big Ten and Pac-10 conferences to victories in the Rose Bowl. His teams rank second all-time in wins at Ohio State history, and fifth all-time in the Big Ten. He is past president of the American Football Coaches Association. His community service includes Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Way, the Alzheimer’s Foundation, the Arthur James Cancer Hospital and Children’s Hospital. He does find time for golf, fishing, babysitting his grandchildren, oldies rock and country music. He also is proud to say that he has been married to his high school sweetheart, Helen, also from Powell and Homecoming Queen in 1956, for 53 years.
Photos courtesy of PHS Dreams Foundation
ty Education Association, as a representative of KCEA and as a delegate to Tennessee Education Association. Black has been active with the Powell High School Alumni Association as president-elect, president and alumni advisor. Her community service includes teaching a Sunday school class at Sharon Baptist Church where she has also chaired a variety of church committees and directed the church productions. She is currently serving on the Knox County Library Board. The Powell High School auditorium was named in her honor in 2005.
Leo Cooper
Cooper has been active and suc(Class of 1955) Black grew up cessful in his career as teacher, coach in Powell and spent 52 years as an and principal, and in his political reeducator. She taught at Pleasant sponsibilities as a Knox County comRidge, Heiskell, Brickey, Grace Chris- missioner and commission chair. He tian Academy and Powell High. She also has served as chair of the Knox served as secretary of the Knox Coun- County Cable Television Commit-
tee and participated in a variety of community service activities with the YMCA, the Christenberry Center Boys Club and the Knoxville City Schools Clothing Center. He received the Distinguished Educator Award from /I/D/E/A Fellows. He is the author of “A Guide for Classroom Management” which appeared in Action in Teacher Education.
Rex Stooksbury
(Class of 1967) Stooksbury followed his high school education at the University of Tennessee, earning both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in industrial education with additional work in curriculum and administration. He spent many years as a teacher in Knox County Schools and also served as an administrator. (Class of 1951) West’s newsAfter retiring from the school system he served as a Knox County school paper career has spanned 42 years. board member until 2010. StooksTo page A-3
Marvin West
Halls cyclist motivates self and others
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Competitive cycling enthusiast Jason Jeansonne warms up on a hill near his Halls home. Photo by Valorie Fister
Jeansonne has maintained his training and racing schedule even in the midst of health issues and family tragedy. In 2002, just a year into his new hobby, Jeansonne discovered a heart condition that temporarily slowed him down but didn’t stop him. After undergoing a medical
procedure called a radio frequency ablation, he was up and riding a few days later. In 2004, he and his wife suffered the loss of a baby boy named Nicholas. Jeansonne describes that time as one of the most difficult in his life. A year later, he underwent reconstructive knee surgery. Then, a
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Jason Jeansonne’s 62-mile round trip commute from Halls to work at Oak Ridge each day is not the usual stop and go car ride down the highway. This commuter’s vehicle is a racing bike, and he sometimes breezes along at speeds of 30 to 40 mph. The competitive cycling enthusiast rises at 3:50 a.m. each day to train and stay in shape for his weekend races. He’s been in training for 10 years. “I’m an all or nothing kind of guy,” Jeansonne said. “I certainly do not have as much talent. … I have tenacity.” The 38-year-old engineer at Oak Ridge’s Pro2Serve is modest. Since he started cycling and racing in 2001, he has progressed to a level just below that of a professional without a contract. Jeansonne races with the FGS Elite Cycling Team. He has sponsors that include the Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains, Harper’s Bike Shop and Rudy Project, which outfit him for races. His wife, Carmen, and 5-year-old son, Nathan, are also supportive. “When you’re doing 15,000 miles a year, the bike is always with you,” Jeansonne said. “It’s an ever-present factor in planning. (Carmen is) very patient in that respect.”
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