Lisa Relaford Coston

We received the following message from Johna Vazquez (President, PHS '81 Alumni):

Dear Classmates:

I am saddened to announce the passing of our classmate, Lisa Relaford Coston. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 1pm at SAINT PAULS CHURCH in Norfolk VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to St. Paul's Episcopal Church or Ohef Sholem Temple in Norfolk. Lisa was doing wonderful things just as we expected of her: I Googled her and here are some of the links:

http://music.cnu.edu/pdf/coston.pdf

http://www.williamsburgchoralguild.org/site/pages/bios/bio_coston.shtml

http://www.vachorale.org/singers.html

http://www.artsongupdate.org/Reviews/Creo/Creo.htm

https://www.carepages.com/carepages/lisarelafordcoston

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Thank you to her good friend and fellow choir member, Joseph Lyons, Sr. for notifying us of her passing.

Attention Class of '96!

The class of '96 now has an email group. If you would like to join, please email crimsonwave96@yahoo.com to get to the link.

Upcoming Athletic Events

To PHS Alumni:

On Thursday, January 28, at 7. p.m., Petersburg High School (PHS) will host a jersey retirement pre-ceremony celebration for former PHS student-athlete Kenny Harris ('89), at the Petersburg High School cafeteria. This is a public event.

On Friday, January 29, at 7 p.m., PHS will officially retire Kenny Harris’ jersey, at the PHS gymnasium. Entry to this event will be by ticket only.

 

On Wednesday, February 3, at 10 a.m. in the PHS library, PHS student-athletes Quinton Spain and Eric MacGruder will sign for the University of West Virginia and Madison University, respectively.

 

On Thursday, February 4, at 7 p.m. in the Lawson Gymnasium at PHS, PHS will retire the jersey of former PHS student-athlete Sylita Thomas, who was a Crimson Wave four year starter from 1992-1995.

 

On Thursday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Petersburg City Public Schools will host the Central District Track and Field Championships, to be held at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond (as is customary due to space limitations).

 

For more information, contact Clifford Davis, Public Information Officer, Petersburg City Public Schools, 804-862-7084

Thanks to Johna Vazquez for forwarding this information.

Update on Troy Eley

PHS alum Demetria Mckensie-Rambert has relayed some wonderful news that I am happy to share with you all.  As many of you already know, our friend and classmate, Troy Eley, was in need of a kidney transplant.  I am pleased to report that he successfully received his transplant on Sunday!  On behalf of the PHSNAA, I'd like to wish Troy a speedy recovery.

Additional Information:
For anyone wanting to send Troy cards or well wishes, he is at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.  Phone number: 704-355-2000

Thanks again Demetria for sharing this information.