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Northview Remembers Coach, Teacher Tommy Weaver
March 9, 2012
Thursday was described as quiet, difficult day at Northview High School as they mourned the loss of 61-year old teacher and coach Tommy Weaver.
Students began their day with a mile-long vehicle procession from the LCpl. Travis M. Nelson Park on West Highway 4 in Bratt to the school parking lot. As the vehicles passed by the school, most of the students stared quietly ahead, many visibly crying.
Grief counselors from the Escambia County School District were on campus during the day for students and faculty that wanted to talk about the death of Weaver, husband of Northview High Principal Gayle Weaver.
Funeral services for Weaver were held Saturday.
Northview Senior Class President Mallory Turner encouraged students and community members to visit a Facebook page setup in honor of Weaver and share their memories. The recollections will be used in a special Senior Class project. To visit the page, click www.facebook.com/CoachTommyWeaver.
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6 Responses to “Northview Remembers Coach, Teacher Tommy Weaver”
Mr weaver was an amazing and incredible man the one year i did have him in 6th grade it was just so amazing . My heart goes out to his family. R.I.P Mr weaver
Mr. Weaver was a great coach , R.I.P
Bless the family with strength to come throught this hard time
It is another sad day at northview to as everyone still mourns the lost of a chief. Northview is trying to prepare to say good by to a wonderful man, MR. Weaver. He was a great husband,father,teacher,mentor,and coach. He has left a lot. Of memories here at Northview both in the halls on the fields and in the classrooms. He will be dearly missed but never forgotten in our hearts. He will no longer walk these hallsor grounds of Northview ,and that is sadness but now he will get to fly around campus still touching the lives of the students and his family. He will be missed but he is now NORTHVIEW chiefs angel he will forever be in our hearts ,soul and minds RIP MR.WEAVER for. You will be deeply missed.
I attended the Alabama Forestry Commission Academy with Tommy in 1985. We became friends while there and I kept up with him since. Tommy was a great guy and I enjoyed being around him. He was always good for a laugh and his sense of humor was one of his strong points. His work at Northview was centered on the students and I am sure he made a difference in a lot of lives while there. My thoughts and prayers are with the fine family he leaves behind and the students and faculty at Northview.
I was fortunate to know and work with Coach Weaver while teaching at Northview High School. This is a loss for everyone. Tommy Weaver worked hard for his students and Northview High School. My heart felt condolence too Mrs. Weaver, Toby, Tara, and the Northview Family. You will be missed Tommy, yet your presence will be felt throughtout the school. Sincerely Greg Bass.