Memorials
This page is dedicated to honoring the memories of our classmates, teachers, coaches and administrators who have passed away.
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Dr. Charles Akins (Principal)
1932-11-09 2017-03-29
William Charles Akins was born in Austin, Texas on November 9, 1932 to Elmer and Mattie Lee Akins.
He was a lifelong resident of east Austin, attending Blackshear Elementary, Kealing Jr. High and the Original L.C. Anderson High School located on Pennsylvania Street. After graduating from Anderson in 1950, Charles pursued higher education at Huston-Tillotson College (now University), majoring in history and minoring in English. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1954, and later received a master's degree from Prairie View A&M University and his Administrative Certification from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State). In 1982, he was awarded an Honorary Doctora...
John Arroyo
1956-01-07 2017-12-10
John “The Stick” H. Arroyo passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 10, 2017, in Bryant, Arkansas, at the age of 61.
John was born in McAllen, Texas on January 6, 1956 to Johnny and Henrietta Martinez. Johnny and Henrietta had three children, Josie, John, & Olga. Johnny passed when John was two years old. His mother married Atilano Arroyo, the man John would know as Dad most of his life, in 1962. Atilano and Henrietta had two more children, Sandra and Robert John’s mother passed in 1967 when John was 10 years old. John’s Dad, Atilano, married Olga Garza in 1967 and she became Mom to John and his 4 siblings. Atilano and Olga had two more children, JR and Jaime. John...
Catherine "Cathy" Elizabeth Porter (Ashabranner)
1956-06-30 1978-02-07
In a strange twist of fate, I am entering this information on Cathy's 68th birthday, June 30th. She graduated from McCallum in 1974 and married our classmate, Mick Porter.
She is buried at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery off of Hancock Drive.
She is survived by her husband, Mick Porter; son, Austin Porter; daughter, Chelsea Porter; brother, James Lewis Stone, Jr.; mother, Gloria Stone; and a host of other relatives.
Jimmy George Atkins
1956-04-16 2005-02-18
Jimmy George Atkins, 48, a longtime resident of Austin, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2005. Born April 16, 1956 in Fort Stockton, Texas, Jimmy and his family moved to Austin in 1967. Jimmy graduated from L.C. Anderson High School in 1974, then went on to Sam Houston State University majoring in Criminal Justice, graduating Summa cum Laude. Jimmy attended The University of Texas School of Law and graduated with Honors in 1979.
Survivors include his three children, Michael Ryan Atkins, Lisa Michele Atkins and Kimberly Nicole Atkins; his mother, Sue Loyd; sister, Gail Atkins Hamilton and her daughter, Jessica Renee Hamilton; brother, Richard D. Atkins and his wife, Pam and...
Bruce Baker
1956-05-11 2018-09-28
Thomas Bruce Baker, M.D. passed away on September 28, 2018 in Amarillo, Texas. He was born in Austin, Texas to Claude William Baker Jr. and Virginia Mae Christian on May 11, 1956. He was raised and graduated high school in Austin, Texas. Dr. Baker graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1981 and was a pulmonologist in Amarillo, practicing for 32 years. Dr. Baker married Patricia Ruth Johnstone in Temple, Texas on August 17, 1983 and together they raised three children, Ronnie, Christi and William. They were members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Amarillo.
Dr. Baker is preceded in death by his father. Left to cherish his memory includes, his wife of 35...
Stephen Bilberry
1974-03-31
Austin, Tx - An 18-year-old Austin youth was injured and his passenger killed Sunday when their car crashed into a tree on Texas 71 east of Austin.
Killed was Stephen George Bilberry, a high school pupil. The driver, 18, of Georgetown, was reported in fair condition in an Austin hospital.
The 2 a.m. accident occurred about a mile west of the Oak Hill community.
E. Guy Bizzell
1913-11-12 2001-03-15
Eugene Guy Bizzell
A memorial service for Eugene Guy Bizzell, 87, of Austin was held at University Baptist Church in Austin on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 2 p.m.
Mr. Bizzell died Thursday, March 15, 2001.
He was born on Nov. 12, 1913 in Frankston to Eugene Bizzell and Nell Murphy Bizzell.
Mr. Bizzell graduated from Lon Morris College, the University of Texas and Northwestern University. He also attended the Pasadena Playhouse School of the Theater in Pasadena, Calif.
Mr. Bizzell was a dedicated teacher who enjoyed working with young people. He taught English, Speech and Drama in Texas public schools for 53 years, and was a deb...
Dean Boswell
High school activities -
Sophomore - Band; Stage Band; All-City Jazz Ensemble; Student Council
Junior - Orchestra manger; Band assistant manager
Senior - Band manager; Stage Band, Orchestra president; Assistant Scout Master
Kevin Burnette
1956-10-05 2024-04-28
Kevin Burnette at long last met his Lord on Sunday, April 28th. He was ready--even if his earthly family was not.
Born Kevin Francis to the late Bobby and Wanda Burnette, on October 5, 1956, he dropped the ‘Francis’ as soon as he was able. What he did not drop was his enduring support of the Longhorns and the Houston Astros. More importantly, and more importantly to him, he never wavered in his love and support for the two earthly blessings he most enjoyed: his daughters Constance Callen (Callie) Burnette and Dr. Anna Grace Burnette.
As so well put by his friend, Congressman Pete Sessions, Kevin was a veteran of public service and congressional politics for over...
Coach Don L. Caldwell (Teacher)
2019-01-19Don L. "Coach" Caldwell, of Austin, Texas, transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on January 10, 2019. He believed in education and loved coaching as he worked with the students at McCallum High School. Don loved his family and was especially fond of his granddaughter. Services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at 12:00 noon, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, located at 1800 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019, at King-Tears Mortuary, located at 1300 East 12th Street, Austin, Texas.
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