Mr. Penny Thread

[Ronald McDonald 0]

Updated on 3/6/12

He has been transported to UAB and is in great hands!

[aubietiger14 147]

any word on what happened to Mr. Penny?

[AUSWEN 0]

Yeah I am out of the loop on this one.. what's going on?

[Pablo 0]

http://www.wtvm.com/story/17028086/man-known-as-mr-penny-suffering-from-gunshot-wound

[mcgatham 0]

who is mr.penny??\

[aubietiger14 147]

man that is horrible. I hope he pulls through. 

[Pablo 0]

who is mr.penny??\

guy who does push ups at the game and the crossing guard at Dean Road School here in Auburn

[Nashville War Eagle 0]

http://www.wtvm.com/story/17028086/man-known-as-mr-penny-suffering-from-gunshot-wound

Wow, self inflicted?  That is terrible.  Prayers go out for Mr. Penny.

[mcgatham 0]

somebody let me in the loop here who is mr.penny????

[mcgatham 0]

ooh thank you

[mccamy03 0]

Man this is sad. Praying for Mr. Penny.

[AUTigerCPA2003 0]

Word now is that he has indeed passed away.

[Sully to Beasley 643]

Oh goodness I hate to hear this. I used to sit in the end zone near Mr. Penny and I have talked with him many times. He seemed like such a kind man. This is sad to hear. Godspeed Mr. Penny.

[Ronald McDonald 0]

Word now is that he has indeed passed away.

I haven't heard that. The latest that has been posted is that he's still in surgery.

[Velvet Beavis 15]

Word now is that he has indeed passed away.

Unfortunately, this is true.

[Ronald McDonald 0]

Word now is that he has indeed passed away.

Unfortunately, this is true.

Not true. According to Auburn City Schools Superintendent who is speaking now, Mr. Penny is currently in surgery.

[aubietiger14 147]

is he giving a press conference about it?

[AUTigerCPA2003 0]

Glad to hear it.  I was just relating the buzz I was reading out there.  I pray he gets through this.

[Ronald McDonald 0]

is he giving a press conference about it?

Yes the press conference is in session now. I'll give ST's play-by-play in one second.

[Ronald McDonald 0]

Dr Jenkins, Auburn City Schools Superintendent, said Mr. Penny is still in surgery.

Mr. Penny's injuries are self inflicted.

Mr. Penny did not show up to work and did not call in. Dr. Jenkins said that was "not like him".

Mr' Penny's gunshot wound was very serious and was in the head.

He will go through several hours of surgery.

Mr. Penny has been with Auburn City Schools for 37 years and is the crossing guard and custodian at Dean Road Elementary.

[gAUlf 1]

Thanks for the updates westie.

[aubietiger14 147]

thanks

[cvfoster 0]

So sad.  We wave at Mr. Penny every morning as I take my kids to school.  The kids at Dean Road Elementary School really look up to Mr. Penny.

Prayers sent!

[AEAugirl 9,635]

Shocking if true that this was self inflicted....have a high school friend whose wife teaches at Dean and she said he was the happiest hardest working person, and just seemed to love everyone and love life. 

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

I remember the funds that were raised to send Mr. Penny to the BCS game. I'm so glad that he had that opportunity.

Prayers lifted for Mr.Penny and his family and friends.