Wayne Kiggans - Class of 1972

[Bob]

Kiggans, Wayne Terrance, age 66, of Knoxville, TN joined his Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He passed quietly surrounded by his family just hours after returning home from the University of Kentucky Albert Chandler Hospital, which was his desire. Wayne fought a long battle following two liver transplants in September 2018. He is now walking arm and arm with the Father on The Streets of Gold. He joined the Navy following his graduation from Rule High School in 1972 where he served on USS Coral Sea. After returning he went to work at St. Mary's Hospital and retired after more than 42 years of service. Wayne was a devoted family man and a friend to all. He had a passion for coaching our youth and thru the years he coached his children at WKCLL and returned a generation later to coach his grandsons. He also coached in the Karns Youth Football and Jr. Pro Basketball organizations where he made a positive impact on hundreds of young lives. He umpired both baseball and softball, refereed youth basketball, and served as a field judge for the Knoxville Track Club. No matter what his kids or grandkids were involved in he could be found there supporting and assisting, both on and off the field. He loved to spend time in the back yard working on batting stances and pitching form and demonstrating proper football stances and technique. He also served for many years as field director at Nicholas Ball Park for Knox County Parks and Recreation.