Students Remember Principal In Morning Prayer Vigil

August 12, 2010

T.R. Miller High School students and faculty gathered before school this morning to remember longtime Principal Donald Rotch, who died in a head-on collision Wednesday night about two miles north of the school.

Tears were flowing as the student prayer vigil remembered the man had led the school for more than a dozen year and had devoted much of his life to Brewton’s T.R. Miller and Tiger sports. He was often described as the T.R. Miller’s biggest fan.

For more on the accident that claimed Rotch’s life, click here.

Photos courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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5 Responses to “Students Remember Principal In Morning Prayer Vigil”

  1. former T.R. Miller Student on August 12th, 2010 8:13 pm

    It’s a great loss for everyone who knew Coach Rotch and even a greater loss for his family. Coach Rotch loved his job and most of all he loved the students that he coached and even taught. I will miss him very much! GOD BLESS his Family my Prayers and thoughts are with his Family and Friends at this time of a great loss of a very GREAT MAN.

  2. justsayin' on August 12th, 2010 4:49 pm

    Prayers to the family, friends and past to present students. I have heard, from alumni, that he was great man and I can see how very well respected he was. What a shame!

  3. AL on August 12th, 2010 11:23 am

    What a heartbreaking tragedy – my prayers to the family, friends and school

  4. Know your neighbor on August 12th, 2010 10:30 am

    Hoss, I can hear you saying that now more than ever. I enjoyed the games, hunts and just being a friend.

  5. anon on August 12th, 2010 9:50 am

    So sorry for this great mans family and friends.

    You are in my prayers.