Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Cecil Houston, the beloved band leader at Jackson High School, passed away last week. The 36-year-old is survived by his wife and four children.
"He was a great guy, a great guy." - 'Brother' of Cecil Houston Cecil Houston II, who left a legacy at Jackson High School and Clark Atlanta University is remembered as a dedicated and devoted person to his family, school and community. Mr. Houston, 36, was the band leader at Jackson High School. He died Dec. 30 after collapsing at a friend's home. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Fantara; four sons, Cecil III, 10; Christian, 9; Cahron, 6, and Colin, 5. Richard Williams, the Engineering & Early College Academy Leader at Jackson, told East Atlanta Patch that Houston was a "great person, loving husband and doting father." A native of Brownwood, Texas, Mr. Houston moved to Atlanta as a teen and is a 1994 graduate of North Atlanta High …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Cecil Houston: A legacy remembered.
Cecil Houston was more than a band instructor. He was a mentor. He was a counselor. He was the rare soul every parent hopes will touch the life of his or her child in school. Not only because he was a dedicated teacher, but because he also taught them and guided them through those life lessons that would make those children grow into solid, productive adults. Mr. Houston, 36, was the band leader at Jackson High School. He died Dec. 30 after collapsing at a friend's home. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Fantara; four sons, Cecil III, 10; Christian, 9; Cahron, 6, and Colin, 5. He also is survived by his parents, Cecil Houston Sr. and Loretta Houston, and three sisters, Ramona, Rhonda and Rhesa Houston. A native of Brownwood, Texas, …
Cecil Houston: A legacy remembered.
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Thursday, January 3
Cecil Houston, the band leader at Jackson High School who died this week, had his students recite the marching band creed every day and before each game: Music is our Love From the heavens to the ground Through the roar of the Jaguar We are "The Soul-full Sound" The Baton is our Sword To do as it's told To honor the power of crimson, black and gold These instruments are our weapons The music is our ammunition We are the Treble-Maker, Bass-Takers For the love of music For greater bands of Maynard H Jackson We stand together as one We strive for the highest And are second to NONE Admire the movement of the auxiliary So graceful and free Feel the thundering drums Coming down the street Hear the cry of the whirling woodwinds And the howl of …
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Band leader at Jackson High School passed away this week.
Cecil Houston, the beloved band leader at Jackson High School, passed away this week. The 36-year-old is survived by his wife and children. "The 5th Quarter" — the Wake — will be held at Clark Atlanta University's Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center at the corner of James P. Brawley Dr. SW and Atlanta Student Movement Boulevard, on Monday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. The Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 4245 Cascade Road SW. Mr. Houston, who left a legacy at Jackson and Clark Atlanta University is remembered as a dedicated and devoted person to his family, school and community. Richard Williams, the Engineering & Early College Academy Leader at Jackson, told East Atlanta Patch …
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