Henry Curtis Tinnin

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Henry Curtis Tinnin, affectionately known as “Curt”. Curt passed away on April 21, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on October 12, 1957 in Burlington, North Carolina to Annie L. Tinnin of Burlington, North Carolina and the late George W. Currie. Curt attended Stamford Public Schools and is a graduate from Stamford High School. While a student at Stamford High Curt joined the Minority Student Union and played on the basketball team helping them to become runner up in the State Championship in 1977. After high school Curt attended Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT. While at Tunxis he played on the basketball team and was an integral part of the team that stopped Housatonic Community College 63 game winning streak. That same year Curt and his teammates won the Connecticut Community College Championship. Curt began his employment with the Stamford Public School system in 1987 as a Security Guard. In 1994 the Security Guard rallied for a union in which Curtis was head of Security at Stamford High School for 15 years. In 1987 Curtis was recruited as the coach for the Freshman Boys Basketball Team and later became the Head Coach for the Girls Basketball Team. Curtis served as head Coach for the girls from 1991 thru 2003 and again from 2007 thru 2011. In 2008 Curtis was named “FCIAC Coach of the Year and later retired as the school’s all time winning Coach with a record of wins. Doing the summer months for the past 30 years Curtis worked at the Long Ridge Camp. Curtis started as an Assistant Counselor later becoming the Head Counselor and serving as a Supervisor. Curtis loved working at Long Ridge Camp because of the Alswanger’s family tradition that the instill in you and the kindness that they show toward their employees. He represented the good that we all need every day in our lives. He was a devout member of Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by a loving family; his daughter, Bianca “Carrie” Wilson, two adored grandchildren; Emani Smalls and Christian “CB” Simmons, his mother; Annie L. Tinnin, his fiancée; Jouvanna “Jojo” Pearson, six sisters; Yvette Slade (Donald), Darlene Currie, Sheryl Currie, Tanya Brown, Shavonne Pulliam and Shonette Pettiford, three brothers; Alfred Currie, Eric Currie, Sr. (Jerilynn) and Lemuel Currie (Tracey), his stepmother; Addie Currie and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield Ave. Stamford, CT. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm with a memorial service beginning at 7:00 pm, Rev. Dr. Tommie Jackson, eulogist. Concluding services will take place on Sunday, April 30, 2023, 1:00 pm at Sharpe Funeral Home, Burlington, NC. Interment will follow at Prospect Hills, NC.

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Henry Curtis Tinnin

October 12, 1957 - April 21, 2023