Longtime Ocean Springs school chief Allen Curry dies at 86
Updated Apr 13, 2021;
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi Allen Curry, who served a remarkable 20 years as the Ocean Springs school superintendent and oversaw the greatest period of growth in the district’s history, died Saturday at the age of 86.
A native of Jackson County, Curry began his career in education at Vancleave High School, but in 1962 he moved to Ocean Springs to become the first principal of Ocean Springs Junior High, housed in what is now the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center.
From there he would work his way up the ladder, serving as a principal at all levels, including principal of Ocean Springs High School, before moving to the central office as an assistant superintendent under then-superintendent N.E. Taconi.
Legendary Gulf Coast Coach George Sekul: Gone, But Not Forgotten
Legendary Gulf Coast Coach George Sekul: Gone, But Not Forgotten By Don Hammack | January 5, 2021 at 10:41 PM CST - Updated January 5 at 10:41 PM
PERKINSTON, Miss. (MGCCC Athletics) - Legendary Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College player and coach George Sekul, whose Bulldogs teams won two national titles and more than 200 games, died Monday at home in DâIberville surrounded by his family. He was 83.
âCoach Sekul is probably the best-known coach in Gulf Coast history and has made a huge impact on the lives of former players, current students and employees of this institution,â said Dr. Mary S. Graham, MGCCC president. âHis legacy is one of athletic excellence, outstanding coaching skill and whole-hearted devotion to both MGCCC and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He inspired generations of student-athletes and has left us with many fond memories. We are deeply sorrowed by this great loss. Our