Sedric Earl Shorter

Sedric Earl Shorter was born on February 18, 1970 to Solon Earl Shorter and Earline Shorter in Las Vegas,NV. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1981.

Sedric Shorter remained in Las Vegas, NV and attended Chaparral High School. He played football at Chaparral, filling the position as an outside Linebacker, in where he once held the record for the most Quarterback sacks. After graduating and receiving his Diploma in 1988, Sedric joined the Marines. He was relieved from from his duties in 1990. From there, Sedric attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice from 1991-1992. Sedric received a football scholarship and attended Washington State University while pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice from 1992 - 1993. Sedric gained many stats with The Cougars and played alongside (quarterback then) Drew Bledsoe. In 1993, The Cougars defeated the University of Bakersfield Roadrunners and won the Weiser Lock Copper Bowl. Due to an unforseen Achilles injury, this prevented Sedric from having an opportunity to play in the NFL. He went on to play Semi-Pro football as an outside LineBacker oversees in Amsterdam from 1994 -1997. In 1994 Sedric's team won the Swede Bowl and received the SAFF Gold medal and trophy in defeating their rivals.

Sedric relocated back to Las Vegas, NV and worked along side his friend, Glen Learner's law firm. He traveled around the world in style. Sedric always kept a smile on his face. He enjoyed being around his fellow brotherhood and cousins. Sedric was a people's person who enjoyed life and loved to have fun. He was a, "Lively One" who was considered, "The Life of a Party" 

Sedric was an active church member of New Bethel Baptist for the most part of his life. At and early age, he was baptized, accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He filled the position of a dedicated choir member for many years. Sedric departed this life, peacefully in his sleep on July 28, 2020.