August: Inspiring Individuals Pass Away; Legacies Live On

2020 threw a lot of curveballs at the country, but some hit even closer to home. Unfortunately, the Lakeland community lost our beloved Uncle Eddie on September 1st, 2020. For many years, Uncle Eddie volunteered his time to take photos of our Lancer athletes. His ongoing support, huge personality, and beautiful photographs will always be treasured and greatly remembered. On behalf of the Lakeland Regional High School athletes, coaches, and families, we are grateful to have had someone as special as Uncle Eddie be a part of our community, and we will all miss him dearly.

On top of a losing a local celebrity,  many influential, inspiring, and incredible persons have passed away in 2020 due to a plethora of reasons.  Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Chadwick Boseman, and Alex Trebek have all been lost in 2020.  Many trailblazing musicians have also deceased including Charley Pride, Doug Supernaw, King Von, Little Richard, and Eddie Van Halen.  In addition, many actors, besides Boseman, who passed away at the end of August from colon cancer, have died in 2020, including Elsa Raven (Titanic and Back to the Future), Sean Connnery (James Bond), and David Prowse (Star Wars).  While their death’s will be mourned, their impact will long outlast their time.