Mac Manchester
Lavern "Mac" Manchester has long been a staple of the Rector community. A seemingly tireless contributor, Manchester has been an active supporter of Rector Athletics dating back to his time at the school. That's quite an accomplishment considering all the events which have taken place in the community and the world as a whole since he graduated from RHS in 1938.
While the exact total may never be known, it's safe to say Manchester has been present for more than 3,000 baseball, football and basketball games. Though not an athlete himself, Manchester and his wife, Jane, raised four children who have all been involved in Rector High School Sports.
Their daughter, Lisa, was a majorette. The 1977 grad is in her 29th year of teaching business at RHS. Their son, Mark, lettered in basketball, baseball and tennis at then-Clay County Central, where he was a 1989 graduate. Today, he is the RHS athletic director and girls basketball coach. Son Jason graduated from CCC in 1993. He was a letterman in basketball, baseball and football. A member of the 1992 state baseball championship team, he later played basketball at Williams Baptist College. Today, he is the boys basketball and tennis coach at Valley View. Their youngest child, Kevin, graduated from CCC in 1994, where he lettered in baseball, basketball and football. He, too, was a member of the school's 1992 state championship baseball squad. He is now a successful businessman in Paragould.
Manchester's contributions extend beyond that of a committed supporter of Rector Sports. He also has been a community and county leader through his efforts as a member of the Rector City Council, Clay County Quorum Court and city recorder/treasurer. He has served as chairman of the Rector Labor Day Picnic and was recognized as Harps Grocery Employee of the Year.
While the exact total may never be known, it's safe to say Manchester has been present for more than 3,000 baseball, football and basketball games. Though not an athlete himself, Manchester and his wife, Jane, raised four children who have all been involved in Rector High School Sports.
Their daughter, Lisa, was a majorette. The 1977 grad is in her 29th year of teaching business at RHS. Their son, Mark, lettered in basketball, baseball and tennis at then-Clay County Central, where he was a 1989 graduate. Today, he is the RHS athletic director and girls basketball coach. Son Jason graduated from CCC in 1993. He was a letterman in basketball, baseball and football. A member of the 1992 state baseball championship team, he later played basketball at Williams Baptist College. Today, he is the boys basketball and tennis coach at Valley View. Their youngest child, Kevin, graduated from CCC in 1994, where he lettered in baseball, basketball and football. He, too, was a member of the school's 1992 state championship baseball squad. He is now a successful businessman in Paragould.
Manchester's contributions extend beyond that of a committed supporter of Rector Sports. He also has been a community and county leader through his efforts as a member of the Rector City Council, Clay County Quorum Court and city recorder/treasurer. He has served as chairman of the Rector Labor Day Picnic and was recognized as Harps Grocery Employee of the Year.