January 29, 2010
Earl Pappy, Former George Wythe High and Boushall Middle principal has passed
1 Comment »The January 28, 2010, issue of the Richmond Free Press has word of the recent death of Earl Michael Pappy:
Earl Michael Pappy, a popular former principal for George Wythe High School on South Side, has died. The 51-year-old educator suffered a fatal heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at the residence of his fiancée, Janice E. Fisher.
The Bronx, N.Y., native led George Wythe for four years, leaving in 2006. In the final year of his tenure at Wythe, the school achieved state accreditation after several years of being on probation and academic warning. Before going to Wythe, he had served for two years as principal of Boushall Middle School, also on the South Side.
Earl Pappy was known for his take charge attitude and his constant reminders to students and faculty to “get your business straight.” A former teacher for Geroge Wythe wrote, “I’ll never forget the first time I heard him over the school intercom saying “you best get your hind parts in class or I’ll put a foot in it!”"
Mr. Pappy
You will be sorely missed. There was a huge difference when you were at Boushall and after you left. My niece had the benefit of your guidance. The awards, the recognition and Lil Bow Wow performing. She went on go get a full scholarhsip at Univ of Richmond. You were a GREAT leader. Rest in peace Brother