How the 1970 Marshall University Crash Victims Inspired Me
47 years have passed and the 1970 Marshall University continue to inspire me and others. I recall having my first account with the most...


Dad! – My Superhero
Father’s Day, a day set aside to honor the 100 percent Dads of the world. Me, I celebrate the honor of my Father every day. I recall a...


The We Are Marshall Movie: Fact or Fiction
It took 36 years before Marshall University’s Board of Regents, grieving family members of the 75 lost souls and Warner Bros. could agree...


Bearing the Pain during the Midst of Tragedy
On November 14, 1970, it was like a bad dream when a radio bulletin and television newsbreak announced that a plane had crashed in the...


In Honor of the 1970 Marshall University Crash Victims
Today marks the most tragic event in American sports history. If you are a “baby boomer”, you’ve heard, witnessed, and mourned the loss...


My Shining Moment
I am on memory lane every time I see a college football commercial promoting the upcoming season. I would love to put the pads on and...


Marshall University – My Date with Destiny
The Marshall Plan and my date with destiny was realized when coach Johnny Majors, the then coach of the Iowa State Cyclones allowed me to...


Getting Ready for Training Camp
When I see parents, taking or sending their sons off to football training camps throughout the country, it’s hard to believe that was me...
A Fallen Icon
On Sunday, August 9, 2015, I among many others mourned the loss of Frank Gifford, an All – American football player out of the University...


How to Beat the Heat
Lately, the temperatures have been about three degrees less than actually being in hell. However, we can find some relief by adhering to...