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Charles Kaye Vaughan

1931 - 2023

Kaye Vaughan est décédé à 91 ans, mais "55" a toujours été son numéro. Ce n’est pas une coïncidence que Kaye soit décédé le 02-05, ce qui équivaut à "55". C’était plus qu’un numéro pour Kaye, il symbolisait toute son essence et était souvent utilisé comme point de référence pour la direction qu’a pris sa vie. 
Avec l’honneur de porter le numéro « 55 » venait toujours le mot « Tough » (dur). C’était l’un de ses mots préférés, et il a défini Kaye jusqu’à la fin. 
DUR, grandir à Dust Bowl Kansas dans les années 1930. DUR, de poursuivre une bourse d’étude des Golden Hurricanes de l’Université de Tulsa, ne sachant pas s’il allait revoir sa mère et ses amis d’enfance de Concordia. 
DURES décisions à savoir s’il doit aller aux Colts de Baltimore de la NFL ou aux Roughriders d’Ottawa de la LCF afin de poursuivre son avenir dans le footbal 
13 dures années dans le Gridiron à une époque où les coéquipiers des années 1950/60 qui étaient des joueurs de football de la vieille école « in your face », « Smash Mouth ». 
DUR d’amener un lourd accent du Kansas du centre-ouest dans les Cantons de l’Est, une petite région québécoise où l’on parle français. Pourtant, Kaye y a mené une vie communautaire importante pendant plus de 50 ans. 
DUR comme aucun autre dans ses dernières années à lutter contre le cancer de la bouche / de la gorge en gardant toujours une attitude « take no prisoners » sans jamais abandonner. Le numéro « 55 » et Kaye Vaughan définissent « TOUGH ». 
Bien que ses éloges au football soient nombreux, du début à la fin de sa ténacité, sa réalisation la plus fière a été d’introduire le « late Bus System » (autobus de soir) en tant que directeur général adjoint/enseignant en éducation physique pour le conseil scolaire du district de Bedford/école secondaire Massey Vanier. Il a permis aux étudiants-athlètes de tous les cantons de rentrer chez eux sans contraintes pour leurs parents ou leurs entraîneurs. Les « autobus de soir » ont également été rendus disponibles aux étudiants des programmes de musique et d’arts, de théâtre et de formation professionnelle. Il a soutenu tous les enfants « difficiles » qui n’avaient pas les moyens de participer en raison du manque de transport pour s’épanouir, une situation chère au grand cœur de Kaye. 


Éducation et distinctions

Gator Bowl de 1953 en Floride pour les Golden Hurricanes de l’Université de Tulsa Football américain:

BA en Éducation physique et commerciale

Temple de la renommée sportive de l’Université de Tulsa en 1990

LCF – 6 fois joueur étoile de l’Est sur la ligne offensive (4 en tant que garde offensif '53, '59, '60, '61), (2 en tant que tacleur offensif '56, '57)

LCF - 4 fois joueur étoile de l’Est sur la ligne défensive (3 comme defensive tackle '56, '57, '59), (1 comme middle guard '62)

LCF - Prix SCHENLEY du juge de ligne par excellence (1956, 1957) - Nommé 5 fois

LCF - Remporte la Coupe Grey 1960 - récupère un fumble et retourne pour un touché

LCF - l’un des 50 meilleurs joueurs de tous les temps de TSN

LCF - Temple de la renommée du football canadien 1978

LCF - Membre du Temple de la renommée sportive d’Ottawa

LCF - Mur de la renommée du stade Rouge et Noir d’Ottawa (Roughriders) 2019

Université du Kansas 1962 Maîtrise en éducation physique et diplôme d’enseignement

Université McGill (@ DOB Massey Vanier HS) Maîtrise en counseling

Kaye est pré décédé par ses parents ; Pauline Letourneau-Vaughan (Kirby Vaughan), ses grands-parents - Libby (Morrisette) et PD "Volcano" Letourneau.

Il laisse dans le deuil sa femme Lucile Wheeler Vaughan, ses enfants ; GK Jake Vaughan (Andree Roy) et Myrle Thompson, ses petits-enfants ; Kim Vaughan (Jefferson Verdolaga), Kelsey Vaughan (Charles Etienne Pelletier), Amy Vaughan (Guillaume Robillard) - "Bertha" Labradoodle, Olivia Blair Girouard, Tyson Thompson (Sierra Townley) et Ben Thompson (Kira Dawydiak), ses arrière-petits-enfants ; Enzo, Theo et Elizabeth "Biz".

Il n’y a pas assez de mots de remerciement et de gratitude pour Emilie Talbot, infirmière en soins palliatifs au CLSC, Au Diapason Bromont et au Dr Giannangelo de la Clinique médicale de Knowlton pour avoir maintenu la paix et le confort pour un numéro incroyablement DUR, « 55 » Kaye Vaughan.

Un service religieux catholique pour les membres de la famille et un mémorial de célébration pour « tous » auront lieu au printemps 2023 (date indéterminée). Il a été confié au salon funéraire



Désourdy inc.

101 rue Jean-Besré

Cowansville (Québec) J2K 0L3

Tél. : 450-263-1212 www.desourdy.ca



Le plus beau souvenir que l’on puisse offrir en l’honneur de Kaye Vaughan afin de poursuivre sa vision de rendre le sport à travers l’éducation accessible à tout élève, serait un don fait à « Massey Vanier Athletics » a/s Massey Vanier High School, 224 rue Mercier, Cowansville, Québec J2K 3R9. 


Kaye Vaughan died at 91, but "55" was always his number. It is not a coincidence that Kaye passed away on 02-05 which equates to "55". It was more than a number for Kaye, it symbolized his whole essence and was often used as a reference point for the direction he took his great life in. 
With the honour of donning number "55" always came the word "Tough". It was one of his favorite words, and defined Kaye right until the end.

TOUGH growing up in Dust Bowl Kansas in the 1930's. TOUGH navigating a University of Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Football Scholarship when he may never see his Mother and Concordia childhood friends again. TOUGH decisions to be made whether to go to the NFL Baltimore Colts or CFL Ottawa Roughriders route to his football future. TOUGH for 13 years on the Gridiron with an era of 1950's/60's teammates that were old school "in your face", "Smash Mouth" football players. TOUGH bringing a heavy Mid-West Kansas drawl into a French speaking Quebec region of Knowlton and surrounding Eastern Townships, and yet Kaye made an impactful community life there for over 50 years. TOUGH like no other in his last remaining years battling oral/throat cancer with again "take no prisoners" attitude that never gave up. Number "55" and Kaye Vaughan define TOUGH.

Although his football accolades are many, from the beginning of his toughness to the end, his most proud accomplishment was introducing the "late Bus System" as Assistant Director General/Phys Ed Teacher for the District of Bedford School Board/Massey Vanier High School. It enabled student athletes from across the Townships to get home without duress to parents or coaches. "Late Night Buses" also were extended to students in Music and the Arts, Theatre, and Vocational programs. It supported all the outlying "Tough" kids that had no means to participate because of lack of transportation in order to thrive - a situation close to Kaye's big heart.

Education and Accolades -

University of Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Football 1953 Gator Bowl in Florida

BA Business/Physical Education

1990 U of Tulsa Sports Hall of Fame

CFL - 6 East All-Star on Offensive Line (4 as Offensive Guard '53, '59, '60, '61), (2 as Offensive Tackle '56, '57)

CFL - 4 East All-Star on Defensive Line (3 as Defensive Tackle '56, '57, '59), (1 as Middle Guard '62)

CFL - SCHENLEY Award for Outstanding Linesman (1956, 1957) - Nominated 5 times

CFL - Won 1960 Grey Cup - recovered fumble and returned for touchdown

CFL - one of TSN CFL Top 50 Players of all time

CFL - Canadian Football Hall of Fame 1978

CFL - Member of Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame

CFL - Ottawa Redblacks (Roughriders) Stadium Wall of Fame 2019

Kansas University 1962 Masters in Physical Education and Teaching Degree

McGill University (@ DOB Massey Vanier HS) Masters in Counseling

Kaye is pre deceased by his parents ; Pauline Letourneau-Vaughan (Kirby Vaughan), his Grand Parents - Libby (Morrisette) and PD "Volcano" Letourneau. 
He leaves to mourn his wife Lucile Wheeler Vaughan, his children ; GK Jake Vaughan (Andree Roy) and Myrle Thompson, his grandchildren ; Kim Vaughan (Jefferson Verdolaga), Kelsey Vaughan (Charles Etienne Pelletier), Amy Vaughan (Guillaume Robillard) - "Bertha" Labradoodle, Olivia Blair Girouard, Tyson Thompson (Sierra Townley) and Ben Thompson (Kira Dawydiak), his great-grandchildren ; Enzo, Theo and Elizabeth "Biz". 
There are not enough words of Thanks and gratefulness that go out to CLSC Palliative Care Nurse Emilie Talbot, Au Diapason Bromont, and Dr Giannangelo of Knowlton Medical Clinic for keeping peace and comfort on-going for an unbelievably TOUGH number "55" Kaye Vaughan. 
A Catholic Religious service for family members and a Celebratory Memorial for "All" will be held in the Spring of 2023 (undetermined date).  Arrangements entrusted to the


Désourdy Funeral Home inc.

101 rue Jean-Besré

Cowansville, Qc J2K 0L3

T: 450-263-1212 www.desourdy.ca  


The greatest memory one could bestow in Kaye Vaughan's honour, and continue his belief in value of sports through education being available to any student, would be any donations made to "Massey Vanier Athletics" c/o Massey Vanier High School, 224 rue Mercier, Cowansville, Quebec J2K 3R9.

Livre d'or

Mes condoléances à vous tous famille et amis...,

André Brazeau

Mes sympathies à Mme Wheeler. Je garde un excellent souvenir de Kaye

Paul Bessette

À tous ses parents et amis, mes plus sincères condoléances. Monsieur Kaye, Bon Voyage et merci pour votre exemplaire vivacité .

Jean-Pierre Auger

Souvenir d'un excellent collaborateur scolaire............

claude génier

En ces moments difficiles nous tenons à vous faire part de nos plus sincères condoléances. Nos prières vous accompagnent.

Serge Francoeur

My condolences to Mrs. Vaughan, Jake, Myrle and family members. I worked at the District of Bedford Protestant Regional School Board during the '70's and your husband, father, grandfather, Kaye was an absolute gentleman and caring individual. It was a pleasure to have had him as a gym teacher at Knowlton High School, Massy-Vanier and later to work in the same office. I'll never forget his Mother's Christmas Rum Balls.

Doreen Howard Barnes

Dennis Atchison ... February 5 2023 at 7:59 PM Today I learned of the passing of my first football coach - Kaye Vaughn. I would like to share a story - one of many possible - from those high school days and three seasons as Massey Vanier High School's first quarterback, with Mr. Vaughn the Head Coach that first year. We were an average team at best, only four of us had played football before. We didn't have a field and practiced in a parking lot behind the gyms. We could only practice twice a week for an hour and a half. It was not an easy start, but Mr. Vaugh (and the other coaches) made it work. In the middle of one game, struggling as usual, Mr. Vaughn sent in a play - Dive Right for Ken - on second down. We had just run that very play and Ken had been pounded by the two linebackers lined up exactly where we wanted to run the ball. Not fun. So the receiver with the play runs into the huddle all out of breath, "Dennis, coach wants Dive Right with Ken." I look at Ken and his eyes were big with that "Not again" look. So I changed it. "Nope, we are not doing that," I said. The rest of the guys in the huddle let out a little gasp. I dared to change the play on the Coach. I said, "We're gonna do a Slant Right, Ken give me a good fake when you do your dive, and I am giving the ball to Kenny (both backs were named Ken ... one Ken, the other became Kenny). The blocking should work because of the fake. We ran the play. The two linebackers jumped on the fake and both tackled the first Ken, and Kenny who had the ball ran for about twelve yards ... but then he fumbled the ball as he was tackled and we lost it. When I came off the field, Coach Vaughn was livid ... "You never change the call I send in Atchison!", in his booming drawl ... and he continued his message as I reached the sideline. I took off my helmet and pushed back (still not sure if it was cocky or just certain I was right ... either way it was a bit of a scene) ... and I was upset too. "We just ran the Dive Right, they had it stacked to stop it ... my call worked except Kenny fumbled ... I made a good call!" and I stomped to the bench. And that was that. It wasn't until later ... long after the game ... I realized I had just butted heads with a Canadian Football League Hall of Fame offensive lineman. I was sixteen , about 5' 11" and maybe 150 lbs and a rookie Quarterback. Mr. Vaughn was a legend, winning Grey Cups with the Ottawa Rough Riders and Russ Jackson and company. Oh my ...  Here is Mr. Vaughn's football legacy. His teaching legacy is even more impressive, but not recorded as neatly as his CFL career.

DENNIS ATCHISON

My thoughts and prayers are with th family at this time. Mr. Vaughan I have fond memories from school. I had a knee injury and he developed a program for me to strengthen my knee during gym periods. I was so appreciative for this.

Karen Crandall

A football hero and also a dedicated teacher. Mr. Vaughan was my teacher for economics. He had the ability to use every economic pie chart possible and turn it into a football strategy so that everybody could understand the complexities of the economic situations presented to us. He was one in a million!

Jill Lawrance Audet

He was a great coach and respected by all

Holly

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