JOHNS

Robert Paul Johns, age 50, passed away Friday, February 25, 2000 after a short battle with cancer.  Mr. Johns was a native of San Antonio and graduated from Edison Hgh School in 1968 and Southwest Texas State University in 1972.  He was in the teaching and coaching profession for 28 years at several schools. These schools included Krueger Middle School-San Antonio, Rockport/Fulton High School, Poth H.S., Cuero H.S., Abilene H.S., and John Jay H.S.  Bob was the Defensive Coordinator and P.E. Department Chairman at John Jay High School for the past 10 years.  During his tenure in coaching, he had many winning teams in football, baseball and track.  He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes, the Texas High School Coaches Assoc. for 28 years, and the Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Essie Johns.  Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Susan Pfluger Johns, son, Michael Paul Johns, sister, Pat Gobar and husband James; nephew, Justin of San Antonio; brother-in-law, Charles Pfluger, Jr. and wife Lindsey; and nephews, Jason and Kevin of Floresville; mother-in-law, Delma Pfluger of New Braunfels; and numerous friends in the coaching and teaching professions.  Visitation will be held at 3:00-9:00 P.M. Sunday, February 27, 2000 with family receiving friends 3:00-4:00 P.M.  Visitation will resume 8:30 A.M.-9:00 P.M., Monday, February 28, 2000.  Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes.  Interment will follow at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.  The family would like to thank Dr. Steven P. Kalter and Dr. Jesse DeLee and the 8th Floor Nurses of Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael Johns Scholarship Fund in memory of his father, Robert Johns.  Checks should be made to San Antonio Teachers Credit Union and mailed to the Northside Athletic Office, 7001 Culebra Rd., San Antonio, TX 78238.