EX TOREADOR IS A BULLDOG LEGEND

     There was a very nice story about Warren Morris, BHS-50, in the News Republican Thursday. Warren passed away April 28 at age 87.
     There were several children in the Morris family. In addition to Warren, I, the Kornerman was familiar with boys, Phil and Paul, both BHS-52, and my classmate, Jo Ann Morris Martin, BHS-53. Jo Ann still lives in the Boone area.
     Warren was a very good Toreador athlete and at the University of Northern Iowa, he lettered in four sports, football, basketball, baseball and track.
     At the University of Georgia, he served 27 years, 1965-92, as the head athletic trainer prior to retirement in 1995. He could probably relate many stories about super Bulldog track and NFL football standout and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker.
     It was  said that Warren was the person who protected injured athletes when coaches wanted them to play even when they shouldn't and the person who could also get players to compete, even when they didn't want to.
     His successor, Ron Courson, was quoted as saying, "he helped countless student athletes throughout his career and left a phenomenal legacy. Warren laid the foundation upon which the University of Georgia sports medicine program was built."
     In 1981, Warren was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame.
     But, there's more to the story.
     Even after retirement, Warren was contributing via the "Morris boot" that he invented in his 15 retirement years.
     With his wife, Debra, a "boot" was designed that kept ice on an injured ankle or foot, without limiting mobility. At the time, Warren said, "its unique. There is nothing else like it."
     Warren is survived by his wife, three children and seven surviving siblings.
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     Heads up!
     Steady viewer Kathleen Wheelock sent me a copy of a great song that was included in a Las Vegas Diamond Rio concert.
     Yes, its patriotic and religious and, according to Kathleen, radio stations won't play it because, according to them, its "politically incorrect."
      If I'm correct, the title is, "In God We Still Trust." Anyway, its a good song that draws a standing ovation when the Diamond Rio group performs it and you would enjoy hearing it.
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     Always nice to hear from Nancy Jo Smith Bluhm, BHS-54, who lives in Mechanicsburg, PA.
     She and husband, Paul, recently took an Eisenhower tour at the famous Gettysburg, PA site and she sent me a newspaper copy of a very thorough story about that site. Very interesting with lots of pictures and story content. Reminded me of "you know what," right here in Boonetown, USA.
     Nancy wrote, "you are still writing interesting articles (thanks to viewers like you Nancy). Sometimes, I remember the people mentioned and other times I don't. Classmate Janaan Munson Kennedy and I still visit on the phone. Keep up the good work."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Grant Gold, 70, Boone. Davenport West HS-67. Air Force vet. Married Debra Moughler in 1970. As a youngster, he was very active in the Civil Air Patrol and soloed at age 17. He served the DeWitt, IA community as a policeman until his retirement. In recent years, he has been a CyRide driver in Ames. A son and daughter survive................................Daloris Wilchek..........Joe Moore, 86, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-51. U.S. Navy vet. In 1960, he married Barbara McQuillen. Joe worked for a time as a machinist at John Deere in Ankeny. Served as a Boone insurance agent and in 1977, joined the Boone County Assessors office as an assistant. He, later, became the assessor, retiring in 1998. Boone area survivors include his wife, Barbara, two daughters, including Patti Moore, and two sons, Theron and Greg, all of Boone.
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