Leon J. "Coach Stan" Lomax

Leon J. "Coach Stan" Lomax
December 30, 1923 - December 30, 2018
Fort Valley, Georgia- Services for Leon Johnson "Coach Stan" Lomax are 11:00A.M., Friday, January 4, 2018 at the Pettigrew Center of Fort Valley State University, with interment at Willow Lake Memorial Gardens.
Leon Johnson "Coach Stan" Lomax was born on December 30, 1923 in Athens, Georgia and on December 30, 2018 he peacefully departed this life to his celestial home.
Upon the death of his parents in 1926, he moved to Atlanta and attended the public schools there. In Fall of 1939, he began matriculating at Fort Valley State University, graduating the morning of 1943, and starting active duty in the military the evening of the same day. He served in the United States armed forces in the European Theater of Operations in the countries of England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge.
In 1948, his coaching career began at Risley High School in Brunswick, GA where he won numerous state championships in football, basketball, and track and field. He was invited to return to his alma mater in 1963, and was the first alumnus to serve as Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education, as well as head coach of football, men's basketball, and men's track and field. His teams won the SIAC championships in 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1976. He was Coach of the Year in 1969, 1972, and 1975. In November 1979, he was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, the Fort Valley University Hall of Fame, and the National Black College Hall of Fame. His high scoring 1972 football team became the first SIAC team to appear on network television.
His additional honors are numerous, including Community Service commendation by the United States House of Representatives and Senate, the "Stan" Lomax Gold Coast Classic Football Game and the Lomax Porter Golf Classic. He served as a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority as well as numerous other local, regional and statewide boards and organizations, including Chairman of the Peach County Chamber of Commerce and Member of Board of Directors of Middle Georgia Regional Development Center.
He ended his coaching career in 1977, and retired in the position of Assistant to the President of Fort Valley State University, under the Presidency of C.W. Pettigrew.
He is survived by his spouse of over 65 years, Mary Lucille Lomax. He was preceded in death by his son, Lionel Smythe Lomax. Additionally they were blessed with two daughters, Linda Victoria Brown (Robert) and Laraine Lomax Kvitek; as well as five grandchildren, Troy Brown, Talon Brown, Victoria Kvitek, Christiana Kvitek and Chiara Kvitek; numerous other family and friends.
HICKS & Sons Mortuary, Fort Valley.




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