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Vol. 52 No. 8 Week of Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Class reunion dedicated to Todd Edgerly Penny Leleux
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Jennifer Tran honored by BCCC Staff Report
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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Student of the Month for May at their monthly networking coffee on May 8 at Scales Portable Buildings, located at 240 Hebert Street in Bridge City. Jennifer Tran was chosen as the Bridge City Student of the Month. The Orangefield Student of the month will be announced at the June Networking Coffee due to Orangefield testing schedule conflicts in May. Jennifer Tran is the daughter of Jenny Tran and Tim and Nancy Dinger, (educational guardians). She is ranked number six out of her class of 171 with a GPA of 4.71. Jennifer’s awards and honors are: • 9th – 12th Grades: Honors classes in Math, English, Science and History • 11th Grade: AP English III and U.S. History • 12th Grade: Honors Spanish III and AP Biology II; Dual Credit Courses in College Algebra, College English, College Economics and College Government • Honor Roll - 4 years • Presidential Award • UIL Awards (Social Studies): first place district team – 2010; second place Regional Individual, first place Regional and State Team Qualifier • 2012 Honor Graduate – Magna Cum Laude Jennifer’s clubs and organizations included: • Student Council – 4 years; Student Body President 2011-2012 • National Honor Society – 3 years • Criminal Justice Club – SEE TRAN PAGE 3A
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The Bridge City High School class of 1982 should be celebrating 30 years since graduation. Instead of a regular class reunion, they have decided to turn the reunion into a fundraiser for one of their own. Todd Edgerly, 48, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a very aggressive form of brain cancer in March. June 30, a fundraiser will be held at the Community Center in Bridge City. Friends started organizing a fundraiser a few days ago to help pay medical expenses. Several of those friends are classmates and that is where the idea came from; to help with the fundraiser rather than hold a traditional reunion. They are asking classmates to donate $50 to the
cause rather than spend the money on an event center. They can then gather at the fundraiser to volunteer or participate and visit with old classmates; a different kind of reunion, with a purpose. The event was posted on Facebook and within just a couple of days over 5,800 people have been invited with over 500 committed to going. Todd and his parents, Flo and Gene Edgerly are well known citizens in Orange and Jefferson counties. Flo is a former justice of the peace for Precinct 3 in Orange County. Todd is employed and is a brother of IBEW Local 479. Severe headaches are what first brought Todd to the doctor. A CT Scan confirmed there was a lesion in his brain. Most of the tumor was surgically removed in Houston. Pa-
“I Wear Grey for Todd Edgerly” shirts are available in several locations for $20. The Edgerly family is pictured: Front Row - L to R: Brandi Richard, granddaughter- Madalyn Merritt and Macy Edgerly. Middle Row: Flo Edgerly, Todd Edgerly and Gene Edgerly. Back Row: Mallory Guidry, Erica Edgerly, Ashley Edgerly, John Edgerly, Stephanie Edgerly and Alex Edgerly.
thology reports confirmed the tumor was malignant. The day before Todd was to start radiation treatments, Todd suffered a stroke causing paralysis in the left side of his body. Doctors performed ‘full brain’ radiation instead of a more pinpointed area, which is the norm. “They did almost three weeks of radiation,” said Todd’s sister-in-law, Stephanie Edgerly. “And the doctor said the tumor continued to grow. From what we were told, it’s one of the fastest growing malignancies that there is as far as brain cancer.” Doctors at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston told the family there was nothing else they could do for him and sent Todd home on hospice. Once home, his mother and TODD EDGERLY PAGE 3A
County gearing up for hurricanes David Ball
For The Record
It seems the Orange County Commissioners’ Court was ahead of the curve in proclaiming May 27 through June 2 as hurricane awareness week in Orange County. Jeff Kelley, emergency management coordinator, said there has already been a named storm this season of the coast of the Carolinas. In fact, the emergency management staff will be participating in a hurricane preparation drill on June 7. They have already attended the Hurrex 2012 workshop in Beaumont in preparation for the drill. Kelley added predictions from the National Hurricane Center potentially looks like it will be another East Coast hurricane season as it was last year. He also reported the FAA has approved a new flag pole and sign for the Orange County Airport entrance. Precinct 1 Commissioner David Dubose asked Kelley about reports he heard of drone flights being approved to fly from the Orange Coun-
ty Airport. Kelley said the only matter he knows of was a request by Equisearch to find a missing person in PreKELLEY cinct 4 using a drone. He described it a a remote control airplane with a camera attached to it. Kelley also reported on the status of the 2009 Port Security Grant Orange County applied for in 2011. If awarded, the Shelter of Last Resort on FM 1442 will receive $500,000 in a 75 percent/25 percent matching grant for electronics, technology, Internet and telephones. The county’s portion of the match would be made through donations. In other county business, two bids were declined and one approved for vacant trust properties in the county. One is the old Lakeview Eatery on FM 1130 that’s valued at $150,000 on the tax roles. Precinct 4 ComCOUNTY BUSINESS PAGE 2A
Rotarians display patriotism here David Ball
For The Record
One Orange County organization is making it easier for residents to display their patriotism. The Bridge City-Orangefield Rotary Club is asking for businesses’ participation in the Rotary flag program sponsored by The Rotary Club of Bridge City-Orangefield in 2012. The monies generated by this fundraiser helps in sponsoring the Rotary’s scholarships for honor students and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. This program consists of a United States flag displayed at one or more locations: Sabine River Authority Canal along West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City, along Highway 105 in Orangefield or in the Waterwood Subdivision, or at a place of business in Bridge City and/or Ornagefield. The flags will be placed and
picked up by members of the Rotary Club of Bridge CityOrangefield, weather permitting. If one chooses to have a Rotarain place a flag on the Sabine River Canal and/or along Highway 105 in Orangefield, a sign will be provided. The wording on the sign can be a sponsor’s name, in honor of, or in memory of. Those who wish not to participate in the flag program, but would like to make a donation to The Rotary Club of Bridge City-Orangefield for the above-mentioned programs, may fill out an application, available at Central Office Supply in Bridge City.
Mr. and Miss BCHS announced Bridge City High School hosted its annual Awards Day Ceremonies, May 18, where Mr. and Miss BCHS 2012 were named. Matt Menard and Brooklyn Hogden were chosen by the teachers of Bridge City High School for this honor. Mrs. Arron Conner, English teacher, was honored as Educator of the Year. Pictured are Brooklyn Hogden, Mr. Richard Briggs, Principal, Mrs. Arron Conner, and Matt Menard.
Huckabay leaving OISD David Ball
For The Record
Instead of an athlete being sidelined due to an injury, a coach has taken himself out of the lineup. Brian Huckabay, head coach and athletic director, submitted a letter of resignation at the Monday night regular meeting of the Orangefield Independent School District board of trustees due to surgery a couple of weeks ago. “It’s in our best interest,” Huckabay said. “I had knee replacement surgery and I need to recover from that. I didn’t want to still be recovering in late June and put the kids in a bad situation (with the start of football season) and have a distraction.” As far as finding a replacement, Huckabay believes some of his assistants on his staff may make a good head coach. “There’s some good guys there,” he said. Huckabay recently had his contract extended at a board meeting on March 27. Regarding that meeting, Huckabay said the meeting in March was “Water under the bridge because it is in the past.” In a prior Record article, the crowd broke into cheers and applause at that meeting when they heard the Orangefield ISD’s Board of Trustees’
Brian Huckabay, head coach and athletic director, submitted a letter of resignation at the Monday night regular meeting of the Orangefield Independent School District board of trustees due to surgery a couple of weeks ago.
decision to extend Huckabay’s contract for two years. The vote count were three yeas, one no and two abstentions with Trustee Thad Angelle voting no and Trustees Jack Smith and Susan Gunstream abstaining. The meeting was held in the Orangefield High School Cafeteria. Nearly 100 supporters consisting of parents and students attended the entire four
hour long meeting to hear the final outcome. “It warms by heart to see the support here. Especially with the kids,” Huckabay said. With the extension Huckabay said he planned to stay in Orangefield. He added another factor in wanting to stay at OHS was the progress football and other athletic programs
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