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Longtime Greenville educator Weatherall to be memorialized in Houston today

Weatherall, former principal at Greenville ISD, concluded his career as an educational administrator in Baytown.

Longtime Greenville educator Al Weatherall will be remembered in the Houston area today. Weatherall served as Greenville High School principal after working as a teacher and coach for Greenville schools. Weatherall later moved to Baytown and served in administration for the Goose Creek ISD.

Weatherall graduated from Carver High School in Greenville in 1953. He continued his education at Texas College in Tyler and at East Texas State University in Commerce, from which he received a master’s in education. Weatherall was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Weatherall died on May 11 in Houston. Today’s funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in Baytown. After the service, a procession will lead to the Houston National Cemetery in Houston.

Mark Haslett has served at KETR since 2013. Since then, the station's news operation has enjoyed an increase in listener engagement and audience metrics, as well recognition in the Texas AP Broadcasters awards.