Verl Thomas (V.T.) Lillywhite passed away July 14, 2007 in Mesa, AZ. Verl was born in Garland, Utah on December 5, 1926 to LeRoi and Cleopha Lillywhite and was the youngest of five children. Verl's family moved to Southern California where he grew up. Verl graduated from Inglewood High School and attended Modesto Junior College before transferring to the University of Southern California. He graduated from USC with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and a Master of Arts Degree from Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences. Verl was a gifted athlete and excelled in sports, especiallyfootball, while at USC and with the San Francisco 49ers (1948-51). Verl served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1960. He was very proud of being a Veteran and an American. After Verl's time in the Navy, he became an educator and coach at Mount Sac Junior College prior to starting a 21-year tenure at Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, CA in 1970. Heserved as a teacher, coach and athletic director for the school until his retirement in 1991. Verl was dedicated to educating, mentoring and motivating young people to excel and succeed at whatever they wanted to do. Verl touched many people's lives during his career as an educator. Verl was very athletic and would give racquetball lessons to anyone brave enough to challenge him. He was always referred to as Coach even after his retirement by most people who knew or met him. He retired to Mesa, AZ with his wife Ronnie Lillywhite. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/eastvalleytribune/obituary.aspx?n=verl-thomas-lillywhite&pid=90970005&fhid=2914#sthash.CWLcaeEW.dpuf
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