A lot of class in an unclassy society

[lone star]

A local football team in my community, Edna H.S., lost one of its players and and all but 1 of his siblings to a house fire a couple of weeks ago. Trey Ganem, a local jack of all trades, made custom caskets for the family that were out of this world. And to top it off, last week Edna H.S. played Tom Moore H.S. in a playoff game and won. But that's not the end of it. Tom Moore H.S. and the town of Ingram presented the family of this young man who lost his life a check for around $16000, yes that's 3 zeros. Then, last night in Rosenberg, Edna played Halletsville H.S. and won and Halletsville presented the family a check for over $19000. I know no amount of money will bring this Edna Cowboy back, but the communities of Ingram and Halletsville, as well as Trey Ganem should be commended for their huge generocity. Makes me proud to be a Texan when so many others look at us as backwoods and behind the times because of our beliefs. So if your from these areas, the entire community of Jackson County thanks you.

[panhandlehunter]

That's simply amazing!!!

[PBUCKSHOT]

Now that's a great story right there. See a lot of that here on the GS. A member of the GS staff shared his true colors on another thread that was really cool. There's still a lot of good ones out there and many are proud to say we're from Texas!

[Colton]

[JayB]

Amazing. This should be headline news.

[Greenheadless]

Saw this on the news here in Houston. Cool deal for sure!

[Amazing Grace]

I agree

Amazing. This should be headline news.

It's amazing the things that are headline news and the things that go unnoticed by the vast majority. Great story and who even knows how to honor all involved. Lots of good folks still out there.

[coldgas]

Thats awesome!!!

[Muddy Bud]

It's amazing the things that are headline news and the things that go unnoticed by the vast majority. Great story and who even knows how to honor all involved. Lots of good folks still out there.

Well said. I heard about the fire and prayers out for the family. Praise the community's and individuals who were so generous in there offerings. What a story this would make in the so negative press today.

[Poco]

A lot of class in an unclassy society

Thats pure Texan awesomeness right there. I use to fish redfish and trout tournaments that Trey participated as well. He was known as the spotted ape. He had a custom painted SCB with a big ape on its sides. Pretty sure he was the first or one of the first that broke the 90mph mark on a bay fishing boat.

I hear his casket business is amazing. Glad he's still doing well and happy to hear of his generosity.

Ray

[TMC50]

Yeah know many people who donated and it is a good cause. Edna runs out witH a 50 now too. Representing them well. My ad told me the funeral is today on the football field which is what the kid would have wanted and after a big win, it's going to be pretty emotional

[bps3040]

Good stuff

[Pin Oak DXT]

I also heard last week Edna won their playoff game by scoring 50 points. That was also the number of the deceased player. Amazing story of triumph through tragedy.

[N.DaWoods]

wow. wonderful to see humanity's greatness on display, just when we start to forget about it.

[Striker918]

awesome story