Courtney Fagan

Courtney Fagen died on February 28, 2020 at age 75 in Winter Haven, Florida where he lived.

He was born on March 6, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Being interested in science at a young age he built a two-stage rocket that went 200 feet in the air and built a Von-de-Graf generator and functioning Tesla coil.

Courtney attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida, and participated on the track and field team in the shot-put and discus.

Having received a scholarship, Courtney attended the University of Tennessee (3 years) and majored in electrical engineering. His accomplishments in SEC Track & Field Championships were as follows:

  • 1965 Indoor — 2nd in the Shot Put (50’-1½”)
  • 1965 Outdoor – 2nd in both Shot Put (50’-11¾”) and Discus (152’-8¼”)
  • 1967 Indoor – 4th in the Shot Put (49’-10¾”)
  • 1967 Outdoor — 4th in the Shot Put (51’-11½”) and 5th in the Discus (?)

Courtney was married on August 31, 2000, to Kaye Nell Noyes who died on July 2, 2012.

His most notable job was in agriculture maintenance at Seald Sweet Orange J uice.

Courtney was a member of First Baptist Church and First Assembly of God and lived his faith.