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Some of my classmates may or may not know that it was Joe Harvey who got me started into finding my sport through distance running. We were teammates on the reserve basketball team our junior year at LSE. Late in the season Coach Puelz gave us a practice of just running continuous minutes around the girls' gym court. I was not conscious of doing anything noteworthy, but Joe came up to me afterward and said that he thought I would make a good distance runner if I went out for Track. It was a one sentence compliment. But that was how it all began. I took the advice and went out for Track. There were a number of thrilling moments that would unfold through 1974, and training would continue through about 1980. Perhaps the ultimate thrill was coming so close to breaking the four minute mile one time. But then the story has continued to unfold in distance running coaching, and that story isn't over yet, as I coach currently at David City high school.
Carole and I attended Joe's funeral on Saturday in Lawrence. My heart was and is just full of gratitude to Joe for that one sentence compliment in 1969. I have marvelled at all of its subsequent results. Joe Harvey was a great friend, classmate and teammate, and is sorely missed! Rest in peace, my brother.
I hold the utmost respect for Joe Harvey.
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So sad about Dale. Very fond memories. One of the truely very good people.
Tom
So sad about Dale. Very fond memories. One of the truely very good people.
Tom
He was my best friend for about 20 years. He was a great guy. First time I ever heard LED Zeplen was at his apartment on 20th street. He bought a pool table for his farm house near Fairberry I beat him 13 games in a row and we would laugh about it. Doug Dale Ashmun and Ron Akin drove out to California day after we graduated. That trip opened my eyes to there was a great big world out there and I wanted to see some of it. He called me "true north" when we went hunting because I always knew which way back to the car. I never got to say goodbye. I think I will always miss him.
