Jones, Casey (legendary name of John Luther)

(1863–1900) railroader, folk hero; born in southeastern Missouri. He grew up in Cayce, Ky., and became a railroad engineer. On April 30, 1900, he was driving the Cannonball Express southward when he saw a freight train on the track ahead (and there is some question as to whether he was at fault for going so fast at this point). Instead of jumping, he stayed in the cab and tried to brake the train, giving his coworker a chance to jump free and saving others aboard from serious injuries while he himself was killed in the crash. Wallace Saunders, an African-American railroad worker, celebrated Luther's heroism in a ballad that was eventually picked up by the commercial music world and performed in vaudeville. Casey Jones soon become a symbol to railroad men in particular and to the labor people in general.

Jones, Casey

legendary railroad engineer; crashes in attempt to arrive in “Frisco” on time. [Am. Folklore: Hart, 431]

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Benton Consolidated High School First Semester Honor Roll

Assistants: Andy LeBlanc (defensive coordinator), Bob Raymond, Steve Trundle, Garrett Jones, Casey Ruggeiro, Phil Sipowicz, Pete Connery, Stavros Andreopolous, Ricky Gennetti.

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SIUSLAW HIGH SCHOOL

The 44 graduates are Brian Aragon, Randi Ashmore, Ben Baker, Tyler Baker, Jordan Cabral, Shirley Carpenter, Mike Carter, TJ Corcoran, Tony Delgado, Levi Dodge, Justin Farrier, Tiffany Fine, Codie Gerot, Ben Gordon, Ashley Habersaat, Anthony Hammock, Chad Hays, Samuel Jackson, Scott Jones, Casey Jones, Ashley Kephart, Chrissy Langham, Michelle Langham, Tanner Layton, Emily Martin, Christopher Moore, Becca Murray, Brandon Nelson, Tyler Nelson, Rachel O'Hara, Brandon Pugh, Kelsey Rhule, Nathan Ritchie, Shelby Stalcup, Chris Stamps, Kayla Truelove, Ashlie Tuttle, Robert Vibbert, Amanda Volgardsen-Splawn, Aaron Wolfe, Korena Wright, Jordan Brewer-Yarber, Lynlee Young and Katrina Zimmerman.

OAKRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Assistants: Gregg Newton, Steve Trundle, Andy LeBlanc, Brian Malatesta, Bob Jones, Casey Ruggiero, Mike Gilchrest, Kyle McHale.

Nashoba Chieftains; 2008: 6-5 (4-2 Division 1 West)