Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 66-67 FS 5-11 173 So * Akron, OH 67-68 FS 5-11 173 Jr * Akron, OH 68-69 FS 5-11 173 Sr * Akron, OH
| Steve McNerney |
Full Name: Stephen Chester McNerney
Born: February 27, 1947, Indianapolis, Ind.
Died: February 22, 2018, Natchez, Miss.
School: Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 66-67 FS 5-11 173 So * Akron, OH 67-68 FS 5-11 173 Jr * Akron, OH 68-69 FS 5-11 173 Sr * Akron, OH |
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Obituary of Stephen Chester McNerney Published by Laird Funeral Home, Inc. NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Stephen Chester McNerney, 70, of Natchez, who died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at his residence. Steve was born February 27,1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Chester McNerney and Charlotte Tweitmayer McNerney. Because his father served several colleges and universities, including as President of Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, Steve lived in several states as he was growing up, including Ohio and Pennsylvania. He graduated from Akron Buchtel High School. A talented swimmer, Steve received a swimming scholarship to attend Florida State University. He earned bachelor and master degrees and spent a few years teaching in Florida public schools. Steve moved to Houston, Texas, and for a number of years worked for Anheiser Busch. After that, Steve began his work at Teas Nursery in the Houston area, where his lifelong love of plants and flowers developed more fully. He held the status of Master Gardener. At Teas he developed an orchid supplies catalogue and began studying to become an accredited American Orchid Society Judge. He accomplished that endeavor and began to judge orchid shows throughout the United States, Central America, and South America. In addition, Steve won numerous awards for his orchid displays. In 1995, Steve and his wife, Mary Jo Warren McNerney, purchased Stewart Orchids of Carpinteria, California. They moved to California to operate the orchid business. In 2000, they moved their residency and the business to Natchez. Owning and operating Stewart Orchids was a highlight of Steve's career. From it, he made many orchid-loving friends in the Natchez area and around the world. He helped many friends care for their plants and greenhouses. In Natchez, Steve was instrumental in establishing a group named The Green Alliance, organized under the umbrella of The Community Alliance as a nonprofit to promote recycling in the City of Natchez. He worked several years to accomplish his goal of bringing to public awareness the importance of recycling and protecting the environment. Steve was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Natchez, where he participated in many church activities. He served on the First Presbyterian Playschool Board. And as an elder in the church, he also served as Chairman of the Property Committee and helped to care for grounds and buildings at the church. He enjoyed participating in the First Presbyterian Men's Prayer Breakfast held each Tuesday at the church. Steve is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Warren McNerney; a sister, Shirley McNerney Rendell of Boston; and members of his wife's family to whom he was devoted, including her brothers, Chandler Warren of Los Angeles; Alan Warren and his wife, Nan, of Benton, Louisiana; John G. Warren and his wife, Kay of Helena, Montana; and Mary Jo's sister, the Rev. Joan W. Gandy of Natchez; and his wife's many nieces and nephewsN/N, |
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Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points
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1967 Season
01/21/1967 Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:50.4 5.00
01/21/1967 Florida 500-Yard Freestyle 1 5:15.5 5.00
01/27/1967 North Carolina 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:56.7 5.00
01/27/1967 North Carolina 500-Yard Freestyle 1 5:08.8 5.00
01/28/1967 North Carolina State 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
01/28/1967 North Carolina State 500-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00
02/25/1967 Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:51.8 5.00
02/25/1967 Florida 500-Yard Freestyle 1 5:10.5 5.00
03/03/1967 Miami 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
03/03/1967 Miami 500-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00
03/04/1967 South Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 10:51.8 3.00
03/04/1967 South Florida 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:26.7
03/18/1967 Miami 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:48.4 5.00
1968 Season
01/12/1968 Georgia 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
01/20/1968 Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
02/01/1968 North Carolina State 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
02/02/1968 North Carolina 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:40.7 5.00
02/24/1968 Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 4 10:47.5
03/02/1968 South Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:55.0 5.00
03/09/1968 Alabama 1000-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00
1969 Season
01/09/1969 Georgia 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
01/18/1969 Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
01/31/1969 North Carolina 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:42.2 5.00
02/01/1969 North Carolina State 1000-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00
02/04/1969 South Carolina 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:50.7 5.00
02/08/1969 Florida 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00
02/13/1969 East Carolina 1000-Yard Freestyle 1 10:48.6 5.00
03/08/1969 Southern Independent Champs 500-Yard Freestyle 2 5:06.0 4.00
03/08/1969 Southern Independent Champs 1650-Yard Freestyle 3 18:18.9 3.00
03/14/1969 Alabama 1000-Yard Freestyle 2 10:33.4 3.00
03/14/1969 Alabama 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:19.2 1.75
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