SYLVESTER I. GAINES Obituary

I grew up In Alex. Va. went to St Joseph School, I was a few yrs behind Sylvester, I can clearly remember him walking around with that big grin, we left Alex and moved to DC where I went to Ballou HS is SE, In the tenth grade I attended a basketball game where we played Bell Vocational HS and to my surprise much taller and older, there he was big Sy Gaines, not only was he on the team

I grew up In Alex. Va. went to St Joseph School, I was a few yrs behind Sylvester, I can clearly remember him walking around with that big grin, we left Alex and moved to DC where I went to Ballou HS is SE, In the tenth grade I attended a basketball game where we played Bell Vocational HS and to my surprise much taller and older, there he was big Sy Gaines, not only was he on the team he was one of the best in the city and introduced as the Inter high Player Of The Year, I was so proud of him, after the game I waited by their bus to speak to him, he barely remembered me since I was just a young kid when he last saw me but he did remember my older brother William (Bill) Barnes since they were in the same class at St Joseph, if I'm not mistaking Sylvester had a brother or cousin at St Joseph name Calvin, Years later when I was a DC police, I made a traffic stop and again, there he was, I was to busy talking about old times to even remember why I stopped him, I've since retired and moved to Ocala, Fl with my wife but my memories of Alexandria, St Joseph and Sylvester Gaines are forever, God Bless You Sy Gaines.

Condolences to the Gaines Family.Was a band member and High school classmate and friend.Sending prayers for Healing God bless you.

I WAS A TEAMMATE OF SY AT BELL. A GREAT TEAM PLAYER / A GREAT TEAM LEADER / MOST OF ALL A GREAT PERSON . I LEARNED SO MUCH BY WATCHING HIM COMPETE. HE HAD THIS COMPETITIVE NATURE THAT MADE YOU COMPETE . HE NEVER NEVER QUIT/ AND WAS RELENTLESS IN EVERYTHING HE DID. I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM HIM. HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED. Coachdline@gmail.com

My deepest condolences to the family of Sylvester Gaines during this period of grief. RIP

Deepest Sympathy- Prayers and thoughts extended. God's amazing grace will hold you up and bring you through the grief experience.

Rest in Peace Big Sy

My deepest condolences to Family of Sylvester Gaines. May God comfort and give you Peace.Rest In. Peace Sy you will never be forgotten.

My deepest sympathy to the family of Sylvester Gaines. May you be comforted in knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for you. He will give you strength and courage to cope with your grief. Psalm 94:17-19

Rest in Peace Big Sy

May you RlP