re: R.I.P. Steve Van Buren

wow..I never knew about his brother! thanks I appreciate that. BTW some of those eulogies are messing up. British Honduras (Belize) is not the same country as Honduras.

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When my Grandma dies I won't be sad, and she wouldn't want me being sad. She's already 92

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My great grandmother died in Bossier City June 30. She was 103.

I did some plumbing a few years back and got a service call to his house. He lived in the better part of Monroe (Little Cuba) and had a very nice house. I think he was some kind of therapist/psycatrast. He was a really nice guy. We talked about his career at LSU and the short one for Philly. He said he went in for a couple of plays, got hit real hard, and decided the NFL wasn't for him. We watched the first 30 minutes of the LSU-Ole Miss game when I was there (that was Lee's freshman year). Fwiw, he was a JJ supporter. I think most of us were then though. RIP to a great man!

RIP to an LSU legend .....

RIP Tiger great

Ebert is a fine man. I'll send an email in for him today.

Sent in my email for Ebert.

Thank you. We are extremely grateful. My uncle Ebert has been reading this thread and he so proud of the wonderful things that are being said about his brother, steve.

LSU is taking nominations for HALL of Fame.
The family of Ebert VanBuren, brother of Steve, would really appreciate any support in getting him into the Hall of Fame. We have been trying for years, with no luck. He is getting older, his health is declineing, and he deserves to be honored. Please write or email on behalf of Ebert Van Buren.
Here is list of his accomplishments:

Ebert is 87 and we are running out of time.
It would be great if we could get this done this year 2013.
We will need some letters from past LSU players and phone calls.
Will you be willing to help?
Can you send letters and have some of your LSU play mates help?


Here are some facts about Ebert:

• Born in British Honduras
• He and his family moved to New Orleans in 1940s
• Ebert was not an American citizen when he moved to New Orleans
• He never played high school football
• He served 4 years in the U.S. Army in WWII
• Fought again the Japanese, awarded the Bronze Medal of Honor, with 3 purple hearts, honorable discharge
• Was probably the most honored hero to enter LSU as a freshman in the history of LSU sports
• Was named to the Pro Football coaches All American Team
• Was recruited off of the New Orleans play ground to play for LSU Football
• Started 3 years at LSU 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950
• 1950 was named captain of the Cinderella team that played Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl
• 1950 was drafted by the NFL in his junior year but was declared not valid by the NFL
• 1951 was drafted by Philadelphia Eagles 1st round and also drafted by the Canadian League
• Signed with the Eagles and played 3 years, was named to the Pro Bowl in 1951 his coach removed his name and place his best friend in Ebert's place
• A graduate of LSU in physiology and received a masters degree, an honor student
• Worked as a psychologist in the prisons and military bases
• Received a PHD and is still an active psychologist in Monroe, Louisiana
• Has lived all of his life in Louisiana with the exception of the 3 years in Philadelphia and a short time in Mississippi
• Has five children, 4 girls and a son
• Attends all ceremonies at LSU when invited by the athletic office
Email Joe Alleva: athletics@lsu.edu

These are the people I have tried to get involved:

Ricky Chapman
LSU National L Club President
P.O. Box 25095
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5095
rickychatman37@aol.com
(He met Ebert is 100% behind us to get him into the Hall of Fame.)

LSU National L Club
Ashley Winning
P. O. Box 25095
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5095
2inning@lau.edu
(We also met her and she knows about Ebert, she said it was too late for 2009 but start now for 2010.)

LSU Athletic Department
P.O. Box 25095
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5095
(225) 578-8001
Joe Alleva Athletic Director- (225) 578-3600
Michael Bonnette Associate AD/ Sports Information Director- (225) 578-8226

(We spoke to Alleva in person and he acted as if he had no idea what the process was!)