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'''Dennis Randall Duron''', known as '''Denny Duron''' (born August 24, 1952),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/dennis-duron/dennis-duron|title=Dennis Duron|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref> is a non-denominational [[Christian]] [[clergy]]man, former coach, entrepreneur, inventor, educator, author, and musical composer. He is the pastor of Shreveport Community Church in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], and the Northpoint Community Church across the Red River in neighboring [[Bossier City]]. | '''Dennis Randall Duron''', known as '''Denny Duron''' (born August 24, 1952),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/dennis-duron/dennis-duron|title=Dennis Duron|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref> is a non-denominational [[Christian]] [[clergy]]man, former coach, entrepreneur, inventor, educator, author, and musical composer. He is the pastor of Shreveport Community Church in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], and the Northpoint Community Church across the Red River in neighboring [[Bossier City]]. | ||
| − | Duron's father, Rodney Duron (1924-2013), a native of Hackberry in Cameron Parish in far southwestern Louisiana, moved to Shreveport | + | Duron's father, Rodney Duron (1924-2013), a native of Hackberry in Cameron Parish in far southwestern Louisiana, moved in 1958 to Shreveport,<ref name=rduron/> along with his wife, the former Frances Merle Elledge (born January 24, 1935),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/frances-duron/e195523684656|title=Frances Duron|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=June 6, 2018}}</ref> to accept the pastorate of the First Assembly of God Church in the Cedar Grove neighborhood. Because of growth, the church relocated three times and is now known as the Shreveport Community Church.<ref name=rduron>{{cite web|url=web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Duron&GSfn=Rodney&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=2013&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=109797741&df=all&|title=Rodney Duron|publisher=Old.findagrave.com|accessdate=June 6, 2018}}</ref> |
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| + | In 1998, the senior Durons passed the mantle of Shreveport Community Church to Dennis Duron and his wife, the former Sue DeAnza Brock. The younger Durons have have ministered for the past two decades at Shreveport Community Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ccpeople.com/|title=Shreveport Community Church|publisher=Ccpeople.com|accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref>The Durons have seven children, Destiny, DawnCheré, Denny Rodney, Dez, David Dee, Dakota, and Lucas London.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.daystar.com/guest-guide/rev-denny-deanza-duron/|title=Rev. Denny and DeAnza Duron - Daystar Television Guest Guide|publisher=Daystar.com|accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref><ref name=rduron/> | ||
Duron played [[baseball]] in 1968 on the inaugural team for the Captain Shreve High School Gators, then under Coach Billy Ray Wiggins (1930-2015),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174507016|title=Billy Wiggins obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=March 29, 2015|accessdate=June 5, 2018}}</ref> who specialized in [[basketball]], not baseball, as a Hall of Fame coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/04/05/denny-duron-revisits-50-years-capt-shreve-baseball/488270002/|title=Denny Duron revisits 50 years of Captain Shreve Baseball|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=April 5, 2018|author=Jimmy Watson|accessdate=June 5, 2018}}</ref> In the 1972 and 1973 [[football]] seasons, Duron played [[quarterback]] for [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. Two years after a better-known quarterback, Terry Bradshaw, also of Shreveport, Duron led the Bulldogs to two national championships and a 24-1 record. Twice, he was the all Southland Conference first team quarterback. In 1973, he was chosen "Most Valuable Offensive Player" by the Southland Conference. He received "honorable mention" for "All American" in his senior season.. He was drafted in the second round by the former Birmingham Americans in Birmingham, [[Alabama]], of the then newly formed World Football League. After two years at Birmingham, he signed with the [[Washington Redskins]] in 1976. In the Redskins training camp, he first heard the call of [[God]] to take his life in a spiritual direction.<ref name=bio/> | Duron played [[baseball]] in 1968 on the inaugural team for the Captain Shreve High School Gators, then under Coach Billy Ray Wiggins (1930-2015),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174507016|title=Billy Wiggins obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=March 29, 2015|accessdate=June 5, 2018}}</ref> who specialized in [[basketball]], not baseball, as a Hall of Fame coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/04/05/denny-duron-revisits-50-years-capt-shreve-baseball/488270002/|title=Denny Duron revisits 50 years of Captain Shreve Baseball|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=April 5, 2018|author=Jimmy Watson|accessdate=June 5, 2018}}</ref> In the 1972 and 1973 [[football]] seasons, Duron played [[quarterback]] for [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. Two years after a better-known quarterback, Terry Bradshaw, also of Shreveport, Duron led the Bulldogs to two national championships and a 24-1 record. Twice, he was the all Southland Conference first team quarterback. In 1973, he was chosen "Most Valuable Offensive Player" by the Southland Conference. He received "honorable mention" for "All American" in his senior season.. He was drafted in the second round by the former Birmingham Americans in Birmingham, [[Alabama]], of the then newly formed World Football League. After two years at Birmingham, he signed with the [[Washington Redskins]] in 1976. In the Redskins training camp, he first heard the call of [[God]] to take his life in a spiritual direction.<ref name=bio/> | ||
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| Dennis Randall "Denny" Duron (Non-denominational pastor and former football player and coach) | |
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| Born | August 24, 1952 Place of birth missing Resident of Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political Party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Sue DeAnza Brock Duron Seven children |
Dennis Randall Duron, known as Denny Duron (born August 24, 1952),[2] is a non-denominational Christian clergyman, former coach, entrepreneur, inventor, educator, author, and musical composer. He is the pastor of Shreveport Community Church in his native Shreveport, Louisiana, and the Northpoint Community Church across the Red River in neighboring Bossier City.
Duron's father, Rodney Duron (1924-2013), a native of Hackberry in Cameron Parish in far southwestern Louisiana, moved in 1958 to Shreveport,[3] along with his wife, the former Frances Merle Elledge (born January 24, 1935),[4] to accept the pastorate of the First Assembly of God Church in the Cedar Grove neighborhood. Because of growth, the church relocated three times and is now known as the Shreveport Community Church.[3]
In 1998, the senior Durons passed the mantle of Shreveport Community Church to Dennis Duron and his wife, the former Sue DeAnza Brock. The younger Durons have have ministered for the past two decades at Shreveport Community Church.[5]The Durons have seven children, Destiny, DawnCheré, Denny Rodney, Dez, David Dee, Dakota, and Lucas London.[6][3]
Duron played baseball in 1968 on the inaugural team for the Captain Shreve High School Gators, then under Coach Billy Ray Wiggins (1930-2015),[7] who specialized in basketball, not baseball, as a Hall of Fame coach.[8] In the 1972 and 1973 football seasons, Duron played quarterback for Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Two years after a better-known quarterback, Terry Bradshaw, also of Shreveport, Duron led the Bulldogs to two national championships and a 24-1 record. Twice, he was the all Southland Conference first team quarterback. In 1973, he was chosen "Most Valuable Offensive Player" by the Southland Conference. He received "honorable mention" for "All American" in his senior season.. He was drafted in the second round by the former Birmingham Americans in Birmingham, Alabama, of the then newly formed World Football League. After two years at Birmingham, he signed with the Washington Redskins in 1976. In the Redskins training camp, he first heard the call of God to take his life in a spiritual direction.[6]
Duron coached football in public schools and at Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, a creation of the First Assemblies of God Church founded by his parents which uses the motto "To God Be the Glory." Duron received much local and area media attention in the 1990s through the successes of Evangel football teams. In 2001, however, a sex scandal shook the team when the 39-year-old coach at the time, Dennis Dunn (coincidental name), was accused by a female student of engaging in consensual sexual activities with her in his pickup truck at various locations, primarily in and near Marshall, Texas, thirty miles east of Shreveport. Dunn denied the allegations. Duron at the time was already pastor of Shreveport Community Church and the Evangel chancellor and offensive football coordinator. Dunn was the principal as well as the head football coach.[9]
In recent years, Duron and his wife have been "Coach Dad" and "Coach Mom" for the School of the Legends.com, a National Football League website that provides information and inspiration to young players and fans of all ages.[6]
References
- ↑ Dennis Duron Zip Code 71129, August 1952. Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved on June 4, 2018.
- ↑ Dennis Duron. Mylife.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rodney Duron. Old.findagrave.com. Retrieved on June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Frances Duron. Mylife.com. Retrieved on June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Shreveport Community Church. Ccpeople.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Rev. Denny and DeAnza Duron - Daystar Television Guest Guide. Daystar.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2018.
- ↑ Billy Wiggins obituary. The Shreveport Times (March 29, 2015). Retrieved on June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Jimmy Watson (April 5, 2018). Denny Duron revisits 50 years of Captain Shreve Baseball. The Shreveport Times. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Danny Robbins (August 26, 2001). Sex scandal shadows Louisiana football program: Raises Questions at Louisiana football powershouse. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved on June 4, 2018.