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'''Owen Garside Gresham''' (born [[October 8]], [[1888]]; died [[November | '''Owen Garside Gresham''' (born [[October 8]], [[1888]]; died [[November 21]], [[1972]]) was a mortgage executive and long-time member of the [[Jefferson County Board of Education]]. | ||
Gresham played tackle for the [[1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1909]] and [[1910 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1910]] Crimson Tide football teams, and was named captain during his senior campaign. In [[1911]] Gresham remained at the University as a fellow and assistant in gymnasium. | Gresham was the son of [[Edward Gresham|Edward]] and Mary Sims Gresham. He and played tackle for the [[1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1909]] and [[1910 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1910]] Crimson Tide football teams, and was named captain during his senior campaign. In [[1911]] Gresham remained at the University as a fellow and assistant in gymnasium. | ||
Gresham was a member of the [[Jefferson Rifles]] of the [[Alabama National Guard]] and volunteered for duty during [[World War I]]. He entered service as a field artillery sergeant and was promoted to captain. | Gresham was a member of the [[Jefferson Rifles]] of the [[Alabama National Guard]] and volunteered for duty during [[World War I]]. He entered service as a field artillery sergeant and was promoted to captain. | ||
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In [[1924]] Gresham served as vice-president of the [[Alabama Home Mortgage Company]] and assistant manager for the [[Alabama Home Building and Loan Association]]. | In [[1924]] Gresham served as vice-president of the [[Alabama Home Mortgage Company]] and assistant manager for the [[Alabama Home Building and Loan Association]]. | ||
[[Gresham Middle School]] (now [[Gresham Elementary School]]) in [[Hoover]] was named for Gresham. | Gresham died in [[1972]] and is buried in Prattville's Oakhill Cemetery. [[Gresham Middle School]] (now [[Gresham Elementary School]]) in [[Hoover]] was named for Gresham. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13663689 Owen Gresham] at Findagrave.com | |||
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Revision as of 09:59, 23 November 2016
Owen Garside Gresham (born October 8, 1888; died November 21, 1972) was a mortgage executive and long-time member of the Jefferson County Board of Education.
Gresham was the son of Edward and Mary Sims Gresham. He and played tackle for the 1909 and 1910 Crimson Tide football teams, and was named captain during his senior campaign. In 1911 Gresham remained at the University as a fellow and assistant in gymnasium.
Gresham was a member of the Jefferson Rifles of the Alabama National Guard and volunteered for duty during World War I. He entered service as a field artillery sergeant and was promoted to captain.
In 1924 Gresham served as vice-president of the Alabama Home Mortgage Company and assistant manager for the Alabama Home Building and Loan Association.
Gresham died in 1972 and is buried in Prattville's Oakhill Cemetery. Gresham Middle School (now Gresham Elementary School) in Hoover was named for Gresham.
External links
- Owen Gresham at Findagrave.com