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Originally Posted by jgmp123
Hey guys,
He responded today with a simple note containing directions to an IHOP in Anderson, Indiana and his phone number to call this week to setup a time.
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James - do me a favor and ask Carl if he knows of Jim Carter that played football at Purdue in the mid-1930's and was long-time football coach at Anderson High.
Last summer, around this time, I interviewed Mr. Carter for a book I have been writing on the University of Dayton basketball history. Mr. Carter was the Dayton head coach in the late 30's and most of the 1940's. Last November, Coach Carter turned 100 years old. I stayed in touch with him every couple of weeks until he sadly passed away a couple of months ago.
If you're interested in reading, here's a story I wrote on him right before his 100th birthday...
Former UD coach set to celebrate milestone birthday
Have fun with your breakfast. I talk from experience, these are the type of "meetings" you'll never forget.