J.B. Carrington (1949)
Educator / College Administrator
Class of 1949 | Inducted 1961
(In fondest memory of J.B. Carrington, who passed away May 30, 2007)
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J.B. Carrington was raised at the Corsicana State Home where he later came back to coach the football team after serving in the U.S. Army during WWII.
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While at Navarro he was a tackle on the 1948-1949 Championship Football team at Navarro.
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Selected Who’s Who at Navarro and met his wife Joan Long during chemistry class.
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After graduating from Navarro, Carrington attended Stephen F. Austin University where he received his bachelor’s in history and his Master’s in Education.
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He coached football and baseball at Diboll High School and Allen Military Academy, the latter of which he became headmaster.
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Became Dean of Men at Blinn College from 1972-1991.
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Member of numerous service organizations, including Phi Theta Kappa, National Association of Secondary School Principals and Freemasons.