Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg (1928–2024), namesake of Fort Gregg-Adams

Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg was the first Black U.S. Army officer to reach his rank and the only living person in modern history with a military installation named in their honor.

Tom Courtney (1933–2023), Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter 

Tom Courtney was an Olympic sprinter known for a last-second victory in the 800-meter race at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

Gary Gaines (1949–2022), “Friday Night Lights” coach 

Gary Gaines was the legendary Texas high school football coach who was the subject of the book and movie “Friday Night Lights.”

Jerry Allison (1939–2022), Buddy Holly and The Crickets drummer 

Jerry Allison was the drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets (The Crickets), the highly influential early rock and roll band fronted by Buddy Holly.

Brian Travers (1959–2021), UB40 founding member

Brian Travers was a founding member, saxophonist, and contributing songwriter for the British reggae/pop band UB40.

Bobby Dillon (1930–2019), legendary Packers safety

Career leader in interceptions for Green Bay was blind in one eye.

Ed King (1949–2018), Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist

Co-wrote the classic rock song “Sweet Home Alabama.”

John Abercrombie (1944–2017), jazz-rock guitarist

John Abercrombie, renowned jazz-rock guitarist, has died at the age of 72, according to multiple news sources.

Alexander Polli (1985 - 2016), BASE jumping pioneer

Alexander Polli, a skydiver and pioneer of BASE jumping, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in a wingsuit crash in the French Alps. He was 31.

Toots Thielemans (1922 - 2016), jazz harmonica player

Toots Thielemans, a legendary jazz harmonica player, died Aug. 22, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 94.