Herman Boone Obituary

I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family for their loss of a talented man, who will be remembered for his contribution to history and being a great coach. May you find comfort and strength in God during this time of sorrow.

God bless.

My classroom watched the movie, Remember the Titans. It was an amazing movie and Coach Boone was an inspiration.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

RIP Coach

Condolences to family and friends. He was tough but also kind, going out of his way to help me become an excellent driver.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. I love you Coach Boone and will miss you. My late husband Barnard and I enjoyed all the great times we all shared together in Florida, Redskins Games and other events.
May GOD BLESS your entire family.

Coach Herman Boone reminds us all of the impact sports have on the culture. More importantly, he validates how one Coach can move a state, county, city and locale. The late Reverend Dr. Billy Graham once said, "A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime." Such fitting words. America is better, The Commonwealth of Virginia is better, and The City of Alexandria, Virginia is better. Because of man refusing to accept the status quo of the day. Coach Herman Boone---RIP. Well done, Sir.

God Bless coach Boone and his family. Thank you. '81

My sincere condolences to the family of Herman Boone. I had a chance to meet him many years ago when he would come to Skyview Golf Tournament in Asheville, NC with my brother, Donald Morris. Boone became a good friend to our whole family and it was a pleasure knowing him. RIP our friend!

So sorry for the loss of Mr. Boone. May God comfort your family at this time of sorrow.

It was an honor to meet you 30 years ago when you would come to your cardiology appointments. You were so down to earth. Rest in peace Mr. Boone.

Maria Delgado

Herman Boone, care, kindness, and skill, has no doubt helped many students to achieve great heights that I am sure they would never have experienced without him. I really feel that coach's are a special breed. During this time of mourning, I would like to express my sincere condolence at the loss of your loved one and I pray everything is going as well as can be expected. May God comfort you at this time of sorrow and bless you through the days ahead. Our Father above loves us so much, and will never leave us to face this on our own, For all things you will have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to you. (Philippians 4:13)

Meeting and playing golf with you was a pleasure and may you rest in peace and my condolences to your family.

December 23, 2019

Dear Family, and Friends of Football Coach Mr. Herman Boone:

I am A Member of Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, located at 600 East 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616. I was baptized by The Late Reverend Dr. A. L. Reynolds, Sr. He was The Former Pastor of Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church. He also hired me in the year of 1983, to be The Church Secretary at Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church. He was a role model to me, and he will surely be missed by all the people who were impacted by not only His Ministry, but by his great singing voice. I was baptized in the year of 1977. I was about nineteen or twenty years old at the time.

The current Pastor, The Reverend Dr. David B. Thornton, whom I have never met is not only The Moderator of The Session, and The Head of The Staff, He is also my Mentor, Teacher, Confidante, and Spiritual Advisor. I heard that he has a great singing voice as well. He did perform some of The Late Mahalia Jackson"s songs in a Concert "The Good News Concert", which was held at my Church home. I did the "PUBLICITY" FOR THAT CONCERT.

I am also A Former Member of Church Musician Ship Guild, Inc. (1988-2008). The Late Dr. Mildred G. Lewis was The Founder, and Executive Director. I was their Administrative Assistant, Executive Secretary, and Public Relations Director. I have been doing Public Relations for about thirty one, going on thirty two years now.

One of my many finer moments being with the Guild was when I worked The Booth at The Black Expo in 1996, as well as Registered many People during many of our "Annual Conferences, Banquet, Seminars, Fashions, and Awards ofExcellence Ceremonies" which were held many times at The Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Boone will be missed. He has left a great legacy. You all should be very proud of him. I will continue to keep you all in my prayers, especially during this difficult time. WITH MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY, MS. VALINDA DARLENE JONES, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO. I USE TO LIVE IN THE BRONZEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WITH MY MOTHER LOUISE WHO IS ELDERLY, AND MY THREE BROTHERS, STEVEN, KEVIN, AND LAMAR (NOW DECEASED). I DID HAVE TWO DOGS, WHOM I MISSED, A GIRL SHIH TZU NAMED MOPSIE (NOW DECEASED), AND A BOY COCKER SPANIEL/POODLE MIXED NAME LIL'MAN. I HOPE THAT HE IS DOING O.K. AND THAT HE IS ALIVE.

May the God of all comfort be with the family and friends of Mr. Boone during this time of sorrow. My condolences for your loss.

On behalf of the Campbell Family and our Beloved Julius #81,
We would like to extend our deepest condolences on the passing of your Beloved. We would like to thank you for sharing your Beloved with not only the City of Alexandria, T.C. Williams High School but, with the whole world.

I was first sadden by the news, then I began to smile. I began to think, Gerry Bertier #42 had been waiting, Wayne (Wool) Hilton #83 was waiting; Brad (Bubba) Smith #82 was waiting, Darryl (Blue) Stanton #80 was also waiting. Coach Yoast (Offensive Coach) had joined them and was waiting Julius (Big Ju) Campbell #81 had joined them and was waiting, then Petey Jones #40 join them and they were ready to play Football. Only one thing was missing their Defensive Coach. Coach Bone had no choice but to go they were all waiting for him. We dont know the names of all of the Titans who have passed on, those are just a few that we knew. We want to pay my respect to all of them and their families.

Giving thanks again to Mrs. Boone and the Boone Family, for sharing a Very Special Coach, Mentor, Man and Father.

Coach Boone is coaching his defensive and Coach Yoast is on offensive and theyre playing football In Heaven. Rest In Peace Coach, a Job Well Done!!

We will Always Remember the Titans

Sincerely,
The Campbell Family

What a man. Love the movie about him. And you know I respect and honor the man the movie represents. Also Im going to watch it again tonight in honor of him.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I was very sad when i received information about Coach Boone passing. I wanted to play football at E. J. Hayes High School in 1964. I was very thin and was about 6 feet. Coach Boone looked me up and down and saved my life that day. He responded " son they will kill you ". He then without missing a beat asked me if I played basketball. I responded no sir. He said meet me in the gym after lunch. I went to the gym and he had a row of chairs lined up in the middle of the floor. He gave me a basketball and said I want you to dribble the ball in between the chairs. I had never done this before but he watched me trying to do this well. After about 20 minutes, he said I want you to try out for the JV team. I did, I played four years of basketball at E.J. Hayes High School and was MVP in my senior year. The story did not end there because Coach Boone got in touch with Coach Don Scalf at NC Wesleyan College ( 1968 ) told him about me and Coach Scalf came to my home and recruited me to play at the college level at Wesleyan in Rocky Mount. So thanks to Coach Boone, I was able to attend college by way of playing basketball which launched me into the graduate school at Howard University School Of Social Work. Thank you again Coach Boone for believing in me as an athlete but seeing the potential man that was developing then. From the class of 1968 until now, Coach Boone was and remains a part of who I have become. May he rest peace and Thanks again Coach. You were right, those football players would have killed me. Peace.
Jerome Brown, Raleigh, North Carolina

I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Coach Boone. He was my coach in Williamston N C. at E,J.Hayes High School for 4 years. My prays goes out to the family

To coach Boone family, I am saddened to hear the loss of your love one. I played for coach Boone at L.H. Foster High School. He was a man oh integrity and courage. Praying for comfort and healing.
Collin Foster

Ive watched " remember the titans " many times. The man was a visionary and the consummate role model for our modern day. Rest easy sir, and thank you for the inspiration!

Im so sorry for your loss. Praying for the family.

My sincere condolences to the Boone family. May God's loyal love give you a measure of comfort during this time of sadness, Psalms 119:76.

Truely a courageous man. My prayers are with the Boone family at this trying time. May God bring you much needed comfort. Ps 34; 18,19

Rest in peace coach Boone. Condolences to your family and friends. You were one of the truly unique people who come along so infrequently. It was special knowing you and working with you at TC. In 1971 I was the football PA announcer and a fellow teacher. No movie could ever capture the real you and your legacy will live on with your players and friends.

Saddened to hear of Coach Herman Boone's passing. Please accept my sincere condolence. It was my honor to be coached by Coach Boone along with Bill Yoast and Don Futrell (GW High School). I learned so much.

From everyone at All American Games who worked with Coach Boone over the years on the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, we are greatly saddened by Coach's passing. Together with his partner Coach Yoast, they continued to help inspire and counsel an entire generation of great U.S. Army All-American football players, and we are thankful for their efforts.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Boone family, many of whom we came to know when then came to San Antonio with Coach.

May Coach's memory be for a blessing.

Great man who loved football and the students who played for him..he is one of our great NCCU alum..RIP..he will be missed.sorry to hear of his passing

Deepest sympathy to the Boone family may the memories of wonderful times shared together bring comfort and Strength now and in the days to come

Please accept my sincere condolence to the Boone Family, What an inspirational legacy he left behind as was portrayed by the movie about hiS life. May Almighty God comfort your hearts with peace and strength forever as you cope with Herman's passing in the difficult days ahead.

I was saddened to hear of Coach Herman Boone's passing. But I am also happy that I had the opportunity to meet him in 1971! I vividly remember sitting in the back seat with another teammate Richard Griffin, of Coach William "Dick" Prices car as Coach Boone spoke with Coach Price about the T C Wiliams experience! We were there on a recruiting trip for Norfolk State Football Team. We had an opportunity to see the "Titans" win the game over Annandale H. S. with the triple-option veer! Little did we know that those precious moments that Coach Boone was experiencing would turn out to be Iconic and Impacting in the making of "Remember The Titans"! The Human Spirit to excel goes beyond what meets the eyes! Well done Coach, you have mentored, impacted, and united hearts forever! Take your Rest

To the family: May the Grace of the Lord JESUS CHRIS, and, the Love of GOD, the fellowship of the HOLY SPIRIT Strengthen, Keep, and Comfort you during difficult time!

Robert M. Beale, Ed. D, Wyncote, Pa.
Norfolk State Football "73"

Thank you coach , rest in Heaven !

To coach Boone may u rest in peace. U were an asset to football and life in general. Never met u but when the movie Remember the Titans is on my life stops so I can watch it.

You will never be forgotten. May mercy and comfort be with your family.

I enjoyed my many talks with him. He is also Cherokee and as a co host of a Native American radio program we got to interview him about this part of his heritage. He was an admirable person. May his journey to spirit world light the way for others.

To the family of Herman Boone.
A man who was a great coach and a great
Person who did so much for his community
He will be sadly missed !!!

Gone, but never forgotten, truly an inspiration for so manny. May God be with the Boone family at this very difficult time of your loss.

To a great coach, a true gentleman and a role model to so many. We were all blessed to have known you!

To the Family of Coach Herman Boone-
His legacy lives on in the life lessons he passed on to all those whom he sought to instill confidence and help guide though those crucial formative years. Find comfort in knowing his was a life well lived, and his contribution to the human society was a positive one. I'll not forget the encouraging attitude he so freely shared.

MY DEAR LORD. YOU CHANGED THE WAY PEOPLE BEHAVE. MAY YOU FLY HIGH WITH YOUR SAVIOR. FROM A SC MOTHER

Godspeed Herman, and Rest in Peace.....

Only knew of him by way of the Titans movie. An exciting and monumental experience for him and many others. My condolences to the family and football family for this loss. May the hope in God's Word be a great comfort to you.

Herman,
was a big asset to northern Virginia football.
Golf was his second best game!

I am so sorry about the loss of Herman. Loved him in the "Remember the Titans" movie. The Boone family has my deepest condolences. I pray that you will be surrounded continuously with love and support. And, as you go through this difficult time, may Almighty God comfort your hearts and make you firm (2 Thess. 2:17).

Sorry for your loss. What a hero he was to so many young men.

Rest in Peace Mr. Herman Boone. You will be missed. You were remember from the movies, but I remember you from E. J. Hayes High School in Williamston, NC before the Titans began. Your personality and character was appropriately capture in the movies. You were tough and firm. You will always be a winner in our eyes.

No love, no friendship can ever cross our path without affecting us in some way .. forever. ~ Condolences to family/friends of Coach Boone.

Please accept my sincere condolences. May the God of comfort and peace strengthen you during this difficult time.

Rest in Peace. You were a true inspiration and leader.

As the wife of a lifelong high school football coach, I found the story of Remember the Titans so inspirational and groundbreaking.
Our deepest sympathy to both his family and his football family. He will never be forgotten!❤

My thoughts and prayers are with Boones friends and family; the good he did will not be forgotten!

What an impact this one man had on his family, community, township of Alexandria, state of Virginia, the country, and beyond with his acts of courage and determination to strive for excellence and equality. May his labor of love and selflessness be remembered for all times.

Sincerest condolences for your loss. He played the game with heart and wanted the best for what he believed in. I know that he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. May you find comfort in Gods love.

My condolences to the family

While not knowing him personally, I did watch the movie and appreciated the type of person he was and how much he helped his team to come together. Not an easy task. May the God of tender mercies comfort the family and friends during this time of loss. My condolences.

Coach Boone was a great taskmaster. I remember those days dragging the footballs and water around.
He kept everyone in line. He will be missed. He had a great energy about him. Prayers sent to his family.

It takes years for anyone who played for you to realize and understand the deeper impact and meaning of your character, methods and emotions...you were teaching responsibility, respect, hard work and discipline and for that I thank you Coach. Peace be with you and "Run it again!"

My condolences go out to the family of Herman Boone. What a legacy he left.

A tremendous loss for so many. His hard work and dedication will always be remembered. My deepest condolences to the Boone family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you to give you comfort and strength to help you through this most difficult time of your loss.

Condolences to the family.

Truly sad news. What an amazing person, so many unforgettable contributions. May God be with the Boone family at this time of their sorrow.

You have been a blessing to this earth and her residents during your life here.
Your life has been an inspiration for many.
Thank you, and may the blessings and examples you left go forward and multiply.
We give thanks in Jesus's name.
Rest in the presence of the Lord Herman Boone, and may the Lord bring peace and comfort to your family, friends, and those whose lives you touched.

I didn't know Coach Boone but the movie Remember the Titans portrayed him as a man who touched many life's on and off the field I'm sorry for your loss to the family and all who new him especially his players to his players you were given the greatest gift of all Coach Boone RIP Titan.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Job well done Coach. You are now with the Lord.
Denzel played you beautifully.
Condolences to family, friends, your players and
Everyone that loves you.
Now you can rest.

Coach Boone was an inspiration to many people. My heart goes out to his loving family. He treated me like a son and worked hard to take my money on the golf course. My wife and i will always remember him for his sincere desire to make us laugh and cry at the same time. Rest in peace my brother... you are now with your lovely wife. Much Love to the family.

You were an inspiration to so many and we are forever grateful for contribution to humanity.

I remember seeing that movie based on his coaching days and it was truly inspiring! May all friends, family and colleagues be comforted in knowing that Herman will return to the days of his youthful vigor as promised at Job 33:25.

My sincere and deepest condolences to the Herman Boone family. I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Coach and Mrs. Boone in 2008 when I replaced their roof. They were both so very humble and gracious. rest peacefully, Coach Boone.

Condolences to the family. Mr. Boone leaves behind a great legacy.

While I didnt know him I feel that we learned so much from the movie on his life. The world lost one of the best.

Our deepest condolences to the family. What an incredible human being he was. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort his family during this extremely difficult time.

To the Boone family,

May the God of all comfort be with you as a source of comfort and strength. Cherish the loving memories of Herman.