Reverend John T. Curtis Sr., who founded John Curtis Christian School in New Orleans in 1962 and built the Patriots into one of the nation's elite football programs, died Monday night.
John T. Curtis, Sr. realized his dream in 1962 when he started John Curtis Christian School from scratch on the untraveled ground on Jefferson Highway and Manguno Road in tiny River Ridge. With five children and a faithful, loving, devoted wife, he became the "father" of so many students that came through "his" doors and attended his school. Curtis, who died of cancer, was 86.
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