Alabama lost a “super fan” this week in Ann Wilson

Paperwasp, George, or some connected bama fan, this probably should be posted on your team boards, which obviously I don’t have access too but thought I would put here for her.

The Wilson’s have been friends of mine for 30 years. She died Wednesday at their beach house in Gulf Shores. I think they still have a place in t-town for games but lived in Mississippi.

From her Obituary:

Anyone who knew her, knew her love for The University of Alabama and The Crimson Tide will forever be unrivaled. Her devotion to the team began early and continued throughout her life. The elephant trumpet you hear at the games? Ann was the person who sought out a recording of it in the 60s from a library and brought it to the school as a suggestion that became a tradition. She was instrumental in the marking of The Mound on the Quadrangle as a historical site to protect it for future generations. She traveled to the games to cheer on the team with her sister Mickie as long as she could attend them.

She was in the band, a bunch of student activities, a friend of the Bear, and was responsible for your elephant roar tradition among other things.

Sucks getting old, you lose someone every other week it seems.


Ann Wilson’s Obituary