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Most Memorable Teachers
In the Davenport Public School System, no one was more reverend than my football and wrestling coach, Jim Fox. A member of Iowa's coaching Hall of Fame in two sports, Jim imbued the work ethic in thousands of young athletes. Jim also coached the first African-American to win an NCAA wrestling championship. Jim is currently living in a nursing home where his main comforts are memories fast fading with Alzheimer's. But those who were coached by him will never forget his commitment to discipline and fair play. Jim didn't believe in short cuts or fancy strategies. He taught people to work hard, to play together, to live by the rules, and respect opponents. His lessons weren't complicated. But they couldn't be deeper.
- Iowa Rep. James A. Leach regarding Coach Fox, Davenport Central High School, Davenport, Iowa, on www.nea.org
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