Leo Sumner

Leo Sumner enters his first season as Coach at Gorgas High School in Samantha (team, the Gorgas Generals)  http://ahsfhs.org/teams2/gamesbyyear.asp?year=1953&Team=Gorgas  .  Date: 1953.

Moundville entry in state third trip in four years. Feb 27 1963.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19630227&id=vvocAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7poEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5114,3374227  Coach Leo Sumner’s Hale County Wildcats have now been to the State Basketball Tournament for 3 out of 4 years.  Includes photo of 6 team members.

Hale picks co-captains at annual grid banquet. Nov 20 1964.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19641120&id=I_0cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B5sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4816,3422131  In appreciation, Coach Leo Sumner is presented a shotgun by the members of the Hale County High School football team.  The team won 8 games and lost 2 games.

Leo Sumner principal now. Jun 24 1966.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19660724&id=iHshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q4oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5068,3329749  Leo Sumner, head football and basketball coach at Hale County High School for 11 years, has resigned to accept the job of principal of the high school.

Sumner front runner for school post. Feb 25 1973.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19730225&id=pA4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2817,3930063  Leo Sumner, Principal of Hale County High School, is recommended to become the Assistant Director of Shelton Technical Institute.

Sumner named to post. Feb 27 1973.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19730227&id=pQ4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4623,4620551  Leo Sumner, former coach and principal at Hale County high School, won the unanimous approval of the State Board of Education to fill the assistant director’s post at Shelton Technical Institute in Tuscaloosa.

Shelton State enrollment doubles in three years. Jan 31 1982.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19820131&id=liQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6708,6006903  President Leo Sumner and administrator, Tom Umphrey, discuss the state of the college.  College enrollment has doubled since its inception in Jan. 1979.  Includes photo of Sumner and Umphrey.

Shelton Gets a Permanent Home. Nov 18 1983.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19831118&id=F-YiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5825,4357876  The Junior College Division of Shelton State Community College on Nov 17 1983 when schools officials got the deed for the building they have rented since 1979.  Photo: Leo Sumner shows plans for the building to Vann Waldrop and Charles Sealy.

Shelton will field a baseball team. Feb 5 1984.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19840205&id=yzQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5253,849876  President Leo Sumner announces the start of a baseball program at the college.  Dr. Humphrey Lee, Dean of Students, will serve as Athletic Director, and Jack Kubiszyn will serve as Coach.  Includes photo of Sumner, Lee, and Kubiszyn.

Shelton State gets a facelifting job. May 17 1985.   http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19850517&id=eSkoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6769,5669936  President Leo Sumner discusses current construction that will remodel the front of the building on Skyland Blvd.  Includes photo of Sumner, Robie West, and Senator Ryan deGraffenried.  

Seafood is part of diet for healthy heart. Feb 18 1986.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19860218&id=QTYdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6381,5025631  Dr. and Mrs. Leo Sumner discuss lifestyle and dietary changes after Dr. Sumner’s heart attack.  Includes photo of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner.

Shelton State’s Sumner lauded for service. Jul 12 1988.  http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19880712&id=oTcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4401,2266739  Faculty members and administrators at Shelton State Community College say Leo Sumner will leave the college in good shape, both financially and academically, upon his retirement as president of the institution.

Note:  Dr. Leo Sumner, President of Shelton State Community College from 1979 to 1988, passed away on April 19, 2006.  See Shelton State Courier Apr 28 2006 p 1.  https://archive.org/details/SheltonStateCourier20060428