PN-G’s legendary stadium announcer Durham dead at 77

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[quote]PORT NECHES — See a video here of James "Tip" Durham being presented a "Marching I" jacket for his more than 40 years of announcing football games.

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A public address voice at Port Neches-Groves for 40-plus years, James "Tip" Durham passed away late Thursday night following a lengthy illness.

  His distinctive deep tones have rolled through the loud speakers at Indian Stadium since 1963.

  The 77-year-old Durham continued to announce during PN-G sporting events until two years ago when he opted to scale down his duties to announcing for the Indian Band during its halftime performances.

  Durham actually was a football line standout as an Indian before PN-G became PN-G. He served as an all-district center for the Port Neches Indians in 1950. A Vice-President of his senior class, Durham graduated at Port Neches in 1951.[/quote]

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