# Security Dads mentor high school students

> Old men guide teens after campus shooting.
- Title: Security Dads mentor high school students · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Old men guide teens after campus shooting. Security Dads, formed after 1993 campus shooting, mentor Glen Oaks High students with decades of support.
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/21/security-dads-spend-decades-mentoring-high-school-students
- Published: 2026-09-21T15:56:57.655+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: security dads, glen oaks high school, baton rouge, eric randall, granville townsel, tommie stout, news, local
## Who are Security Dads
Men in red uniforms support students at Glen Oaks High.

> A lot of kids here don’t have dads in the homes
## Why they started
1993 campus shooting led to their formation.

> We grew up through the Little League
## Eric Randall's story
Principal remembers friend killed in 1993 shooting.

> That morning, I still can remember it
## Current role
73-year-old Tommie Stout leads the group.

> They walk by. Sometime that’s all they need is a hug
## Recruiting challenge
Men in late 60s and 70s seek younger participants.

> This might be the last generation if we don’t get new members
## What happens next
Security Dads aim to recruit two or three new members yearly.

> If I can recruit maybe two or three per year, we’ll be able to keep this program going
## Key takeaway

Security Dads, formed after 1993 campus shooting, mentor Glen Oaks High students with decades of support.