Few people have touched as many young athletes or matched his lengthy coaching career, which covers 80 seasons of baseball and football in and around Taylor.
1970 Kennedy High School graduate worked at Ford Motor Co. for 37 years while coaching for four decades in the Taylor South Little League – including coaching his sons Corey, Destry and Nathan.
Coached at all levels of junior football with the Taylor Mustangs and Taylor Cobras between 1972-2010, winning numerous championships.
Coached prep football at Aquinas, Kennedy and Summit Academy high schools.
He also held other volunteer positions with Taylor South and Taylor Northeast little leagues; Taylor junior football; and the Junior League World Series.
A generous and humble man who gave his time and effort in sports to help raise thousands of Taylor children.