The Alumni Association of Booker T Washington Technical High School Celebrates

The Hollie Trail Walk

On September 10, 2022, members of The Alumni Association of Booker T Washington Technical High School will kick off with the Annual “Walk,” starting at the school’s site and ending at Griggs Park, which served as the Bulldog’s football team practice field over the years. Alumni members who are physically able will walk, those unable to walk can drive, and everyone will meet at the park to commemorate the Bulldog’s Stellar football history under the leadership of its coaching icon, Raymond E. Hollie. Since the inception of the Alumni in 2004, this annual tribute will continue and be officially designated as  “The Hollie Trail Walk” in honor of Coach Hollie who touched the lives of hundreds of young men. Many went on to enjoy success in college, military, and professional sports as well.

Raymond E Hollie, whose 39 years coaching in the Dallas Independent School District led Booker T Washington High School to six state football championship games from 1948 to 1958, is a defeat unequaled even today. When you played for Hollie, you never took a play-off; you get knocked down, you get up, you bleed, throw dirt on it and never quit! Bulldogs rule.

Coach Hollie was married to Betty Hollie, who preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Raymond Hollie II and Phillip Hollie Sr. (Teresa), one daughter Stephanie Hollie, three grandsons; Raymond Hollie III, Stanton Hollie, and Phillip Hollie II;  one granddaughter, Christina Hollie, and a host of  Booker T Washington  Students.