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EAST CENTRAL CC McMillin, Harris added to ECCC Hall of Fame from school reports Two former football stand– outs will be added to East Central Com- munity Col- -~ lege's Ath- r:--~~ letic Hall of ~ Fame dur~g ""'4,\: \ homecommg activities scheduled Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. on the Decatur campus. Joining the prestigious group are Dr. Howard Carlton McMillin of Carthage and Chris Harris of Decatur. who will be enshrined during the annual Alumni Luncheon which begins at noon in Mabry Memorial Cafeteria. HOWARD CARLTONMCMIWN Although he tipped the scales at only 175 pounds, Howard Carlton McMillin was considered one of the toughest linemen to wear Black and Gold. McMillin's coach, the late Arno Vincent, said of the L sno'11S '6 ~lri'Kislnd' 901 fs•ncrni •[

safety. Harris, who donned the Warrior uniform at 6-3, 160 pounds, also played quarterback and wide receiver and was a Harris, who also found success as a coach, said being chosen for ECCC's Athletic Hall of Fame is "an honor and a back-up punter.

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squads, said he is "extremely honored, thrilled and grateful" to be selected for induction into ECCC's Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1950 graduate added, "I also

privilege."

continue to be grateful for my ECCC education. The football scholarship was the basis for my successful career as an Dr. McMillin com- mented it was Vincent, who later became the College's third presi- dent, serving from 1953- optometrist."

He also

expressed appreciation to those responsible for

·his nomination.

"I would like to

thank Mr. Earl Marshall fo r the nomination and others such as Coach Ken Pouncey, Coach Willie Coats and Jim Nabers (all ECCC Ath- letic Hall of Fame mem-

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biggest influence on my life" while attending then ECJC. "On more than one occasion did Coach Vincent praise my abilities as a lineman," said Dr. McMillin of his

bers) for their support of me over the years," said the ECCC administrator. "My experience at EC has allowed me

the opportunity to be associated with a ~favorite" coach. ~I considered his praise lot of great people. Some, I have played as the highest honor I received at ball with; others I have coached with ECCC." over the years. All have had a very posi- Dr. McMillin mentioned one of the tive influence on my life." last visits he had with his former coach Harris, whose responsibilities at prior to his death at age 93 in Petal. ECCC include serving as athletic "Shortly before he died. I met him at director, director of personnel services homecoming, where he asked how was I and work-based learning coordinator, doing," Dr. McMillin recalled. "I teas- said the highlight of his football career in.a.Jv answer.ed}'Well, the bank took my as a Warrior involved an upset win over J IA lSn 'Slur o·d· ar· A 1th..s=~uvPr Community College played - • • • l LJ n Jllao lOU IlS1 S~3811 ns1 ' 11V8100.:J 3831108

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