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Teacher, coach, rainwear designer! This photograph, which originally appeared in The Macon Telegraph, shows Coach Garvin with the symbols of the 1973 State Championship. After 17 years, his career Each of these people will tell you that the other is their better half. record stands at 130 - 50 - 1. | have fought the good fight; | have finished the race; | have kept the faith. - 2 Timothy 4:7 Tribute 7
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Portrait Of A Winner: Mike Garvin It is not often that we encounter greatness, and even more rare when that greatness is wedded to deep and lasting commitment. Let us now pause to consider a man who embodies and displays both qualities: Mike Garvin Coach Garvin began his career at Willingham High School in 1960, and coached there with Billy Henderson, Lloyd Bohannon, and other well-known Georgia high school football coaches until 1966. In 1967, he became a Head Coach for the first time, when he came to Mt. de Sales. Sister Lourdes Sheehan, R. S. M., who was the MDS principal at the time, Says that one of the two most important people she ever hired was Mike Garvin. Certainly his record of achievement validates her claim. In his 17 years as the Cavaliers’ head coach, Mt. de Sales has won 8 region championships, and 3 state championships in football. During the 1970's, MDS had the 8th best winning p ercentage among all high schools in the state of Georgia, regardless of size. In 1973, Coach Garvin was selected by the Atlanta Touchdown Club as its Coach of the Year; he has been selected Coach of the Year by his coaching peers and by the local media On numerous occasions. Ironically, Mike Garvin's own playing career was ended by an injury while he was still in high school. He first coached while a student at Mercer. In those days, the grammar schools in Macon competed against each other; they even had their own championship game called “The Pony Bowl.’ In those early years of his career, Coach Garvin's teams at Alexander IV won the Pony Bow at least twice. Mike Garvin's own statistician (his wife, Carolyn) can’t remember for sure, but she thinks that the Alexander IV team may have won three Pony bowls. As we all know, it was the first of many first-place finishes In addition to football, Coach Garvin has coached boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ track, wrestling, baseball, tennis and golf. About the only sports he hasn't coached are soccer, swimming, ice hockey and polo! He is absolutely dedicated to winning; more than that, Coach Garvin is a master at getting each player to compete at his or her highest level. When an athlete has achieved that level of personal excellence, Coach Garvin is likely to say, ‘‘Ain't it fun! In spite of his coaching achievements, we at MDS know him first and foremost as an educator. His keen mind and passion for the study of mathematics are obvious to all. He has led his students into the computer age with skill and confidence; his excellence in the classroom is legendary. Mike Garvin is known as a man of intelligence, compassion, and dedication; many have been blessed by his presence over the years. He brings out the best in all of us. The rookie coach in 1960. Always ready for a friendly discussion ... 6 Tribute At Willingham High School, 1965.
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