Monday, March 19, 2012
John Ghindia helped the Wolverines secure back-to-back undefeated seasons in 1947-48, winning both the Rose Bowl and the national championship.
John Ghindia, a dedicated professional athlete, Trenton resident, educator and coach with ties to several Downriver communities, died Friday. He was 86. Born Oct. 12, 1925, in Niles, Ohio, to Romanian immigrants, John and Mary, he grew up in Ecorse. He went on to the University of Michigan, where he was a starting quarterback on the highly acclaimed 1946-48 teams. The team won Big Ten Championships for all three years. The 1947 and '48 teams went undefeated, winning the 1948 Rose Bowl game and later capturing the national championship title. Once he earned two college degrees and his playing days were over, John returned Downriver and coached tennis and hockey at Ecorse High School and football, basketball and baseball at the former St. …
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Grandmother thanks "everyone for their love and their support” after 9-year-old girl dies from complications of Huntington's disease.
A little girl whose story touched more people in two years than others have in a lifetime, Kathleen Kelly Jade Edward, died in Wyandotte due to complications of Huntington’s disease Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. She was 9 years old. Kathleen’s battle with Huntington’s disease inspired thousands of people who showered her with gifts, good wishes, vacations and prayers. Kathleen spent most of her life fighting the disease, making it difficult for her to be involved in sports. Instead, she enjoyed reading and listening to her iPod. “A friend bought her an iPod and she loved it,” Kathleen’s grandmother Rebecca Rose said. “She would just play songs for hours.” Born on Nov. 5, 2002 in Wyandotte, MI, Kathleen also liked riding her bike, when her …
Kathleen Edward, the girl who made news all over the world after she was taunted on Facebook about two years ago, died late Wednesday night.
After a long battle with Huntington's disease, Kathleen Edward, the 9-year-old girl who was taunted on Facebook in 2010, died at about 10 p.m. Wednesday night, according to Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack. Kathleen was at her father's house in Wyandotte when she died. Kathleen was the center of a feud with neighbors, Jennifer and Scott Petkov on Detroit Street, that eventually led to Jennifer Petkov admittingly doctoring photos to depict Edward and her late mother in a skull and cross bones and embraced by the grim reaper. Laura Edward, Kathleen's mother, died as a result of Huntington's disease in 2009. Kathleen's grandmother, Rebecca Rose, said she had mixed emotions about Kathleen's death. "A part of me is angry as hell because I shouldn't …
Friday, June 3, 2011
Longtime resident was a lightning rod for controversy and a familiar face around town.
Assisted suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian of Royal Oak died at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak this morning after being hospitalized with kidney, liver and respiratory problems off and on for several weeks. He was 83. Kevorkian first made headlines for his right-to-die stand in 1990 when he assisted in the death of Janet Adkins, who had Alzheimer’s disease. The former pathologist admitted to assisting in an estimated 130 deaths from 1990-98. More recently, he served eight years of a 10- to 25-year sentence in the 1998 death of Thomas Youk, who suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease. He was released from prison in 2007 and returned to live in an apartment in Royal Oak, where he was frequently seen at his favorite restaurants and shops. …
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Ron Lammers
11:08 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Mr. Ghindia was one of my most memorable teachers in high school. Often referred to as Gumper, I can still hear his stern voice in the hallways and ice rink. He was much more than just another teacher and always lead by example. He expected so much more from his students both in and out of the classroom and never really stopped teaching. His passion and concern was so evident. Admired and … more ›