Former Kirk Academy assistant football coach Mike McLendon and his family lost their home in Kilmichael to a fire last Saturday morning.
According to Kilmichael Volunteer Fire Chief Dave Eldridge units were dispatched at 5:01 a.m. last Saturday morning. Eldridge said the house was fully involved when units arrived.
In addition to the home, the McLendon’s lost two automobiles and two family pets.
McLendon spent last season as the head junior varsity coach and was the varsity defensive coordinator for the Raiders, who finished 9-6 and the Class AAAA runner-up to Tri-County.
Those people interested in helping the McLendon’s can do so by sending a donation to the Venmo account @TraciMcLendon. The last four digits of her phone number are 4513.
McLendon resigned his position at Kirk Academy following the end of the school year to take a position at Bayou Academy.
