Lennard B. (Coach Len) Register, Jr., 86, passed away October 16 , 2014 at UF Health Shands Hospital. Coach Register was born March 27, 1928 in Valdosta, GA; the son of Lennard and Bertha Register. He was raised in Jasper, FL where he played high school football, basketball, was a member of the high school band and attained the scouting rank of Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm. After graduating from Jasper High School in 1946 he enlisted in the US Army, serving in Italy from 1946-1948. Following his military service he attended the University of Florida, graduating in 1952.Coach Register began his coaching career at Bradford High School as an assistant coach in 1952. Promoted to head coach in 1955 he led the Tornadoes to 5 Keystone Conference Championships and a 32 game winning streak. In 1962, he became the head football coach at Bay High School in Panama City, FL where he led his teams, also the Tornadoes, to two Big Five Conference Championships. Register was chosen Coach of the Year by the Gainesville Sun for three consecutive years, and was twice selected to coach the Florida High School All-Star game.In 1969, he received a masters degree in Education Administration from Mississippi College, Clinton, MS and began serving in the Bradford County School System as principal, Hampton Elementary (1969-1973), Bradford Middle School (1973-1975), and as Director of Operations (1975-1990).He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Starke where he had served as a deacon. He was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Starke Rotary Club; served as past president of the Bradford Gator Boosters and was honored in 2014 by Troop 70 of the Boy Scouts of America as their inaugural recipient of their Distinguished Citizen AwardHe is loved and remembered dearly by his wife of 62 years, Ernestine Young Register; his three sons, Len Register, III, and his wife, Carla, of Pensacola, FL; Steve Register and his wife, Kathy, of Starke, FL; Chuck Register and his wife, Charlene, of Clayton, NC; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.The family will receive friends Monday, October 20, 2014 between 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon at the First Baptist Church, Starke, FL. A celebration of his life will occur Monday, October 20, 2014 at 12 Noon in the First Baptist Church, Starke FL. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper, FL.In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to First Baptist Church, Starke, FL; Troop 70, Boy Scouts of America, Starke, FL; or a charity of your choice.Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 E. Nona Street, Starke, FL 32091. (904) 964-6200.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide