By Emily Williams During the past two months, the Lake Martin home of David and Tammy Lee has tested the limits of its intended purpose: offering enough space for a full Lee family vacation.The Lees sought refuge in the secluded lakeside home when the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. The Lake Martin home-away-from-home was built with one key ingredient in mind – … [Read more...]
‘Even More Special’: Couple Moves Up Wedding Date to Beat the Lockdown
Evelyn Virginia Wald and Robert Remsen Byrne were married March 17 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the chapel. But that wasn’t the day they had initially planned, and the event included some significant changes. “Originally we planned to be married in the sanctuary at St. Francis on Saturday, March 21, with over 200 guests,” said Eve. “As churches began issuing … [Read more...]
A Spectacular View: The Howards Can Look Back at 63 Years of Family Memories
By Emily Williams Throughout their 63 years of marriage, Jack and Connie Howard have always liked a view. Jack proposed to Connie in 1965 atop Red Mountain beneath the Vulcan statue. After their marriage at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on May 4, 1956, the couple lived in a downtown Birmingham apartment before moving to their first family home atop Shades Mountain in … [Read more...]
Early Days: Fighting Patriots Recounts First Three Years of Homewood Football Program
By Rubin E. Grant Wade Kirkpatrick is in the market for a book agent. He figured the best way to attract one was to write another book. “I published my first book last year and I needed a second book to get an agent,” said Kirkpatrick, who goes by the pen name Patrick Kirk. So, as he had done with his first book, “Lighting Storm,” Kirkpatrick turned to a subject with which … [Read more...]
Coaching Carousel: Homewood’s Esslinger Leaves for Hewitt-Trussville
If Homewood’s track and field dynasty continues during the 2020-21 school year, it will be without coach Tom Esslinger. Esslinger has been named the new Hewitt-Trussville track and field coach. He had coached Homewood’s track and field teams since 2005, winning 20 state championships. He was named the 2017 girls track and field national Coach of the Year. Esslinger replaces … [Read more...]