J. Fred Duckett Tributes Continue to Pour In
If you regularly check out the RunHouston Chronicle blog that Edwin Quarles and myself maintain, you'll have known that former Chevron Houston Marathon public address announcer J. Fred Duckett, 74, passed away Monday night from leukemia.
The Rice Owls have set up a page here.
The school where J. Fred taught, Awty International School, posted this very poignant tribute.
Randy Riggs with the Austin American Statesman had this to say.
The online guest book on his Houston Chronicle obituary notice is here.
The most powerful statement may have come from Phil Murray of TexasTrack.com:
A Texas Legend is Gone
"The track and field world lost a true legend Monday night when J. Fred Duckett succumbed to his battle with leukemia at a Houston hospital.
"J. Fred, a teacher at Awty International School in Houston, a long-time track and field official, a former PA announcer for the Houston Astros (known for his rousing call of "Jose Cruuuuuuz!" that all long-time Astros fans remember well) and the Houston Oilers, is best know in the track and field community as the PA voice of many major meets in the United States including the Texas Relays.
"J. Fred's encyclopedic knowledge of track and field brought together stats and passion to his unique perspective. I was fortunate to become friends with J. Fred over the last 10 years because of our shared love for the sport. We spent a lot of time talking about a variety of topics. I will always treasure the memory of the times I shared with my friend who I will miss dearly.
"Not everyone knew just how deeply he cared for the sport of track and field or how much he contributed in so many ways.."
The viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at George H. Lewis Funeral Home, 1010 Bering Drive, while the memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1015 Holman at Main.
The Rice Owls have set up a page here.
The school where J. Fred taught, Awty International School, posted this very poignant tribute.
Randy Riggs with the Austin American Statesman had this to say.
The online guest book on his Houston Chronicle obituary notice is here.
The most powerful statement may have come from Phil Murray of TexasTrack.com:
A Texas Legend is Gone
"The track and field world lost a true legend Monday night when J. Fred Duckett succumbed to his battle with leukemia at a Houston hospital.
"J. Fred, a teacher at Awty International School in Houston, a long-time track and field official, a former PA announcer for the Houston Astros (known for his rousing call of "Jose Cruuuuuuz!" that all long-time Astros fans remember well) and the Houston Oilers, is best know in the track and field community as the PA voice of many major meets in the United States including the Texas Relays.
"J. Fred's encyclopedic knowledge of track and field brought together stats and passion to his unique perspective. I was fortunate to become friends with J. Fred over the last 10 years because of our shared love for the sport. We spent a lot of time talking about a variety of topics. I will always treasure the memory of the times I shared with my friend who I will miss dearly.
"Not everyone knew just how deeply he cared for the sport of track and field or how much he contributed in so many ways.."
The viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at George H. Lewis Funeral Home, 1010 Bering Drive, while the memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1015 Holman at Main.
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