Anybody going to Sydney Graham’s memorial service ?

[greenjoe]

I didn’t know Sydney Graham.  I knew Fred just a little.  But I thought going would be a good way to connect somehow to the person that created the nickname “Mean Green.”  I hope I’ll know someone at the service.  For anyone undecided right now (Saturday afternoon @ 1:47p), the service is at the First Christian Church on Fulton street at 3:00.  This is the lady that literally coined the phrase, GO MEAN GREEN.  Thank you.

[SilverEagle]

Some officials from the Athletic department should be there.

[greenjoe]

Sydney’s son spoke of his Mom and gave a very good insight to her.  After he spoke I almost felt like I knew her.  He said Joe Greene had called offering his condolences and said that Sydney had helped his career.  I’m glad I went considering all the shirts I own with her phrase on the front.  

GO MEAN GEEEN

[drex]

So, did you see anyone from the athletic staff.  Going to funerals probably falls to Hank, since he is tasked with cultivating Denton.

 

[greenjoe]

The service started at 3:00 and I had a 4:30 commitment so I left at 4:00.  I sat with Steve Selby and saw no one from the Athletic Dept.  They certainly may have been there.

GO MEAN GREEN

Edited May 27, 2018 by greenjoe

[GreenGonzo]

It was a very nice and well-attended service with beautiful music.  Her son, Mark, provided wonderful words of remembrance for sweet Sidney Sue.

 

[NorthTexan95]

May I ask who Shelby Graham is? 

[greenjoe]

Sydney Graham.  While watching NT play West Texas A&M, she implored the defense by cheering, “Come Green.  Get Mean.”  We know it today as Mean Green.  She is credited with coining the nick name “Mean Green.”

[NorthTexan95]

18 minutes ago, greenjoe said:

Sydney Graham.  While watching NT play West Texas A&M, she implored the defense by cheering, “Come Green.  Get Mean.”  We know it today as Mean Green.  She is credited with coining the nick name “Mean Green.”

That rings a bell.  Isn't she the wife of a former UNT AD? 

[ttunt1970]

Wife of SID

[greenjoe]

Fred Graham

[SilverEagle]

10 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

May I ask who Shelby Graham is? 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dentonrc/obituary.aspx?n=sidney-sue-graham&pid=189094233&fhid=17471

[NorthTexan95]

5 hours ago, SilverEagle said:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dentonrc/obituary.aspx?n=sidney-sue-graham&pid=189094233&fhid=17471

Thanks for the link.  She was the wife of Fred Graham, former SID at UNT. 

[SilverEagle]

2 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

Thanks for the link.  She was the wife of Fred Graham, former SID at UNT. 

This is from the obit......

 

"Sidney Sue is frequently remembered as the person who gave the athletic teams at UNT the nickname "Mean Green."