Karns High honors its Hall of Fame inductees

Karns High honors its Hall of Fame inductees

“He may have been a giant of a man, but he also was a teddy bear – our teddy bear.” – Dewanna Glover

By Steve Williams

R.T. Everette, Jr., most commonly known as Tommy, was the first to be inducted into the inaugural Karns High School Athletic Hall of Fame late last month. It was fitting too that he was posthumously inducted as the Athletic Hall of Fame Contributor.

“Tommy exemplified the very best of what it means to be a leader, trailblazer, and an inspiration,” said longtime Karns cheer coach Dewanna Glover. “His love and dedication to Karns High left a lasting mark.”

Over the course of Tommy’s 19 years as principal of KHS, he oversaw and spearheaded the building of the football stadium, track, concession stand, and baseball field.

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