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Mr. John Melvin (Deceased)

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Son of Sue and Jim Melvin of Morgan City, LA. Third of three children, sisters, Jean, Laura. Attended Berwick High School, four sport athlete (track, football, baseball, and basketball).
Second leg of UL 4x100m relay (40.94)
200m (21.4). Looking forward to a much better season this year. SUNBELT HERE WE COME. John sent the above information when he submitted his profile early this calendar year.
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Jimmy Sawtelle sent me the information
below after John Caleb Melvin’s death.

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The following is an excerpt from www.johnmelvin.org the official website of UL-L Track Athleteï¿½

John Caleb Melvin (b. 1982 – d. 2003) was born April 14, 1982, in Morgan City, Louisiana, the third child of Jim and Susie Melvin. John has two sisters, Laura and Jean. He attended Immanuel Christian School from kindergarten through eighth grade graduation. He played baseball in the city league and Pop Warner football, as well as, playing basketball and baseball for ICS. It was at Christ Gospel Church that he accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour. This would have a definite and eternal influence on John, his outlook on life, and his eternal destination.
John entered Berwick High School as a new student his freshman year and soon became known as someone with a flashing smile and a quick wit. He was voted class favorite his junior and senior years. He became an excellent athlete, lettering in Track, Football and Baseball. He was voted Mr. Panther and Most Athletic his senior year. He still holds the record at BHS in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter and was a member of the record-holding 800 meter relay team. John also gained other honors such as first place in Regional Science Fair, Homecoming Court and Prom King. It was during this time that John developed computer expertise; building websites- authoring content in various fashions including FrontPage, Audio/Visuals, Flash and others. He and his brother-in-law, Jimmy, shared an enthusiasm for new technologies.
During his teen years, John enjoyed traveling with family. He visited Spain, Italy, France, Mexico, the Atlanta Olympic Games, and Washington, D.C. He also accompanied his church youth group on their annual trip to Indiana.
After playing football and having an outstanding track career under Coach Paul Gilder of Berwick High, John was recruited by several universities in Louisiana. Legendary track coach, the late Charles Lancon of the University of Louisiana – Lafayette, saw John run and offered him the opportunity to run track for the Ragin’ Cajuns and would allow him to play football as well. John signed with UL-Lafayette in May of 2000 and began pursuing a degree in Public Relations that Fall. He competed in athletics for two and a half years, lettering twice in track for Coach Lancon and later Coach Lance Veazey. He was part of the Sun Belt Conference’s 2002 Conference Runners Up team. John was uniquely individual and was not influenced by everyone’s expectations. He always lived life to the fullest. That life tragically ended on February 17, 2003. After his death, the John Melvin Memorial Scholarship Fund was established and will be administered by UL-Lafayette. An additional honor has been placed on John posthumously by Berwick High School Athletic Department and Coach Paul Gilder. Beginning in 2004, the annual Panther Relays will be renamed the John Melvin Relays. John was proud to wear the “vermilion and white” and it was a great honor to be a “Ragin’ Cajun.”
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