Andrew Tolson, 78, died June 9th at University Hospital in Tucson.
He was born in 1902 at El Paso and later moved to Globe in 1908.
He graduated from Globe High School in 1921 and from University
of Arizona in 1926. Tolson was known as an outstanding athlete
and educator. He was and educator and coach for 40 years at Tucson High School. Tolson Elementary School, which opened
in 1973 was named in honor of the longtime educator. Tolson is
survived by a son, Bradley of Tucson, a daughter, Kay Ann French
of Oxnard California. Brother James Robert Tolson; sister Dorothy Tolson of Globe. Burial was in Tucson. The family requested
donations be made to the Cancer Center at University of Arizona.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt June 18th, 1981 courtesy of Bullion
Plaza Museum & Cultural Center Miami Arizona.
Contributor: Wanda (#47812211)∼Son of Benjamin Ross & Dorothy May (MEEHAN) TOLSON.
Sister, Dorothy TOLSON & Brother, Benjamin Ross TOLSON Jr. are buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson. Dorothy(#65753528); Benjamin (#65628091).
In the 1920 US census Benjamin Sr. was a conductor on the railroad.
Inducted Class of 1993
Andy Tolson began his long athletic career in the small mountain town of Globe, Arizona, where he was a member of the 1920-21 high school baseball teams that were runners-up in the state championships. His 1921 basketball team holds the distinction of winning the first state high school championship tournament held at the U of A. It was the heady era of the Roaring '20s, and Andy continued to roar with the best of them, earning varsity baseball letters at the U of A as a pitcher (1923-26), losing only two games in four years. During those years he played semi-pro ball at the Grand Canyon and in Bisbee. After graduation, Andy became Civics teacher and baseball coach at Tucson High School. His teams won seven state championships in the 15 years he coached from 1927 to 1941, and they were runners-up three other years. His teams provided him with a .900 winning percentage (90-10). The 1940 state championship team was undefeated and the pitching staff posted a 0.00 earned run average. Andy coached American Legion Junior baseball and was the only JV football coach at Tucson High from 1927 to 1934. During 1938-39 he was president of the City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Department. The Boy Scouts of America was another of his many involvements. He also served as president of the Tucson Kiwanis (active in youth programs). Andy's 41-year career at Tucson High as teacher, coach, dean of boys, assistant principal and principal were dedicated to the youth of Tucson. In the words of his son Bradley "Dad also was a fantastic 'second coach' at home." In 1973, a new elementary school in Tucson was proudly inscribed with the name Andy Tolson.
Andy was the husband of Kate Emma CARSON. Married on 09 Aug 1928
Andy Tolson was Principal of Tucson High School in 1956
He was born in 1902 at El Paso and later moved to Globe in 1908.
He graduated from Globe High School in 1921 and from University
of Arizona in 1926. Tolson was known as an outstanding athlete
and educator. He was and educator and coach for 40 years at Tucson High School. Tolson Elementary School, which opened
in 1973 was named in honor of the longtime educator. Tolson is
survived by a son, Bradley of Tucson, a daughter, Kay Ann French
of Oxnard California. Brother James Robert Tolson; sister Dorothy Tolson of Globe. Burial was in Tucson. The family requested
donations be made to the Cancer Center at University of Arizona.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt June 18th, 1981 courtesy of Bullion
Plaza Museum & Cultural Center Miami Arizona.
Contributor: Wanda (#47812211)∼Son of Benjamin Ross & Dorothy May (MEEHAN) TOLSON.
Sister, Dorothy TOLSON & Brother, Benjamin Ross TOLSON Jr. are buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson. Dorothy(#65753528); Benjamin (#65628091).
In the 1920 US census Benjamin Sr. was a conductor on the railroad.
Inducted Class of 1993
Andy Tolson began his long athletic career in the small mountain town of Globe, Arizona, where he was a member of the 1920-21 high school baseball teams that were runners-up in the state championships. His 1921 basketball team holds the distinction of winning the first state high school championship tournament held at the U of A. It was the heady era of the Roaring '20s, and Andy continued to roar with the best of them, earning varsity baseball letters at the U of A as a pitcher (1923-26), losing only two games in four years. During those years he played semi-pro ball at the Grand Canyon and in Bisbee. After graduation, Andy became Civics teacher and baseball coach at Tucson High School. His teams won seven state championships in the 15 years he coached from 1927 to 1941, and they were runners-up three other years. His teams provided him with a .900 winning percentage (90-10). The 1940 state championship team was undefeated and the pitching staff posted a 0.00 earned run average. Andy coached American Legion Junior baseball and was the only JV football coach at Tucson High from 1927 to 1934. During 1938-39 he was president of the City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Department. The Boy Scouts of America was another of his many involvements. He also served as president of the Tucson Kiwanis (active in youth programs). Andy's 41-year career at Tucson High as teacher, coach, dean of boys, assistant principal and principal were dedicated to the youth of Tucson. In the words of his son Bradley "Dad also was a fantastic 'second coach' at home." In 1973, a new elementary school in Tucson was proudly inscribed with the name Andy Tolson.
Andy was the husband of Kate Emma CARSON. Married on 09 Aug 1928
Andy Tolson was Principal of Tucson High School in 1956
Andrew Tolson, 78, died June 9th at University Hospital in Tucson.
He was born in 1902 at El Paso and later moved to Globe in 1908.
He graduated from Globe High School in 1921 and from University
of Arizona in 1926. Tolson was known as an outstanding athlete
and educator. He was and educator and coach for 40 years at Tucson High School. Tolson Elementary School, which opened
in 1973 was named in honor of the longtime educator. Tolson is
survived by a son, Bradley of Tucson, a daughter, Kay Ann French
of Oxnard California. Brother James Robert Tolson; sister Dorothy Tolson of Globe. Burial was in Tucson. The family requested
donations be made to the Cancer Center at University of Arizona.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt June 18th, 1981 courtesy of Bullion
Plaza Museum & Cultural Center Miami Arizona.
Contributor: Wanda (#47812211)∼Son of Benjamin Ross & Dorothy May (MEEHAN) TOLSON.
Sister, Dorothy TOLSON & Brother, Benjamin Ross TOLSON Jr. are buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson. Dorothy(#65753528); Benjamin (#65628091).
In the 1920 US census Benjamin Sr. was a conductor on the railroad.
Inducted Class of 1993
Andy Tolson began his long athletic career in the small mountain town of Globe, Arizona, where he was a member of the 1920-21 high school baseball teams that were runners-up in the state championships. His 1921 basketball team holds the distinction of winning the first state high school championship tournament held at the U of A. It was the heady era of the Roaring '20s, and Andy continued to roar with the best of them, earning varsity baseball letters at the U of A as a pitcher (1923-26), losing only two games in four years. During those years he played semi-pro ball at the Grand Canyon and in Bisbee. After graduation, Andy became Civics teacher and baseball coach at Tucson High School. His teams won seven state championships in the 15 years he coached from 1927 to 1941, and they were runners-up three other years. His teams provided him with a .900 winning percentage (90-10). The 1940 state championship team was undefeated and the pitching staff posted a 0.00 earned run average. Andy coached American Legion Junior baseball and was the only JV football coach at Tucson High from 1927 to 1934. During 1938-39 he was president of the City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Department. The Boy Scouts of America was another of his many involvements. He also served as president of the Tucson Kiwanis (active in youth programs). Andy's 41-year career at Tucson High as teacher, coach, dean of boys, assistant principal and principal were dedicated to the youth of Tucson. In the words of his son Bradley "Dad also was a fantastic 'second coach' at home." In 1973, a new elementary school in Tucson was proudly inscribed with the name Andy Tolson.
Andy was the husband of Kate Emma CARSON. Married on 09 Aug 1928
Andy Tolson was Principal of Tucson High School in 1956
He was born in 1902 at El Paso and later moved to Globe in 1908.
He graduated from Globe High School in 1921 and from University
of Arizona in 1926. Tolson was known as an outstanding athlete
and educator. He was and educator and coach for 40 years at Tucson High School. Tolson Elementary School, which opened
in 1973 was named in honor of the longtime educator. Tolson is
survived by a son, Bradley of Tucson, a daughter, Kay Ann French
of Oxnard California. Brother James Robert Tolson; sister Dorothy Tolson of Globe. Burial was in Tucson. The family requested
donations be made to the Cancer Center at University of Arizona.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt June 18th, 1981 courtesy of Bullion
Plaza Museum & Cultural Center Miami Arizona.
Contributor: Wanda (#47812211)∼Son of Benjamin Ross & Dorothy May (MEEHAN) TOLSON.
Sister, Dorothy TOLSON & Brother, Benjamin Ross TOLSON Jr. are buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson. Dorothy(#65753528); Benjamin (#65628091).
In the 1920 US census Benjamin Sr. was a conductor on the railroad.
Inducted Class of 1993
Andy Tolson began his long athletic career in the small mountain town of Globe, Arizona, where he was a member of the 1920-21 high school baseball teams that were runners-up in the state championships. His 1921 basketball team holds the distinction of winning the first state high school championship tournament held at the U of A. It was the heady era of the Roaring '20s, and Andy continued to roar with the best of them, earning varsity baseball letters at the U of A as a pitcher (1923-26), losing only two games in four years. During those years he played semi-pro ball at the Grand Canyon and in Bisbee. After graduation, Andy became Civics teacher and baseball coach at Tucson High School. His teams won seven state championships in the 15 years he coached from 1927 to 1941, and they were runners-up three other years. His teams provided him with a .900 winning percentage (90-10). The 1940 state championship team was undefeated and the pitching staff posted a 0.00 earned run average. Andy coached American Legion Junior baseball and was the only JV football coach at Tucson High from 1927 to 1934. During 1938-39 he was president of the City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Department. The Boy Scouts of America was another of his many involvements. He also served as president of the Tucson Kiwanis (active in youth programs). Andy's 41-year career at Tucson High as teacher, coach, dean of boys, assistant principal and principal were dedicated to the youth of Tucson. In the words of his son Bradley "Dad also was a fantastic 'second coach' at home." In 1973, a new elementary school in Tucson was proudly inscribed with the name Andy Tolson.
Andy was the husband of Kate Emma CARSON. Married on 09 Aug 1928
Andy Tolson was Principal of Tucson High School in 1956
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