Coach Gentry Bio
Jimmy Gentry is a World War II veteran who was a foot soldier at the Battle of the Bulge. He was also one of the first American liberation soldiers to reach Dachau death camp in Germany. He tells his story of what it was like to live in these times and through the experience of war. You will find this one of the most interesting and informative talks you will ever hear about this time in our history.
Coach Gentry is 88 years old and still going strong. He is coaching middle school football again this year. This makes his 67th year coaching.
He has given more than 75 talks all over the country to schools, business groups, and various organizations since 2012.
Coach Gentry is an artist and painter and his work is displayed in many homes and galleries in and around Franklin, TN, where he resides in a historic home started before the Civil War and finished in about 1869.
He has run a day camp for 8 to 13 year old boys and girls on his farm for 34 years. It is a place where kids learn to fish, play outdoor games and compete and work as teams. Unfortunately, it is usually booked a year in advance.
Coach is a true American hero and the kind of person our children should be looking at for a role model. He has had a positive and profound effect on many people's lives, both young and old.
Coach Gentry is 88 years old and still going strong. He is coaching middle school football again this year. This makes his 67th year coaching.
He has given more than 75 talks all over the country to schools, business groups, and various organizations since 2012.
Coach Gentry is an artist and painter and his work is displayed in many homes and galleries in and around Franklin, TN, where he resides in a historic home started before the Civil War and finished in about 1869.
He has run a day camp for 8 to 13 year old boys and girls on his farm for 34 years. It is a place where kids learn to fish, play outdoor games and compete and work as teams. Unfortunately, it is usually booked a year in advance.
Coach is a true American hero and the kind of person our children should be looking at for a role model. He has had a positive and profound effect on many people's lives, both young and old.