Mentor

From: MahoneJ@meridian.k12.il.us
Subject: Mr. Coate stories
Date: March 15, 2007 7:30:47 AM CDT


My fondest memory of Mr. Coate (Ralph) is the year the football tesm went to state at ISU. The faculty did a song and dance (Turfin' ISU) to the tune of the Beach Boys' Surfin' USA. It was great and I'm sure there's probably a black market video floating around somewhere.

Ralph has been a mentor and a supporter and a great friend to me for over 30 years. I will miss him every day and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.

Janis Mahone