Heartwarming story out of Marion County

[Jim Schue]

Two years ago in the spring of 2014, while Tom Brown was still the AD at Bethlehem, he sent over a lily to Marion Co. HS intended for their football coach, Jeff Robbins, who was in the late stages of cancer. Robbins died a few months later, and the Knights struggled in a winless 2015 season where emotions surely still weighed heavy upon the kids.

 

Fast-forward to this week: Tom Brown is the interim principal at Marion Co., which now has a new coaching staff under first-year coach Allen Harmon (Brown's nephew). That lily that Brown sent over has been in the front office at Marion Co. HS ever since 2014.

 

Yesterday, for MCHS' first day of school, that lily bloomed for the first time. I'm sure it's just a coincidence and has nothing to do with Coach Robbins smiling down upon his former school and football program. :sssh:

[True blue (and gold)]

That's pretty cool!

[plantmanky]

Some times its the very small little things that provide that good feeling moment.

[gchs_uk9]

That's a really nice gesture and a very cool story. Is Tom Brown the father of Neal Brown, former UK player and current Troy coach?

[Harry Doyle]

The things that can make you smile in the world.....thanks for sharing.

[Harry Doyle]

That's a really nice gesture and a very cool story. Is Tom Brown the father of Neal Brown, former UK player and current Troy coach?

 

..'tis the connection!

[giantkiller]

What a beautiful story. Jeff was a great friend and is deeply missed.

[Rasputin]

what happened to the last principal ? Mike Abel? did he retire

[Jim Schue]

what happened to the last principal ? Mike Abel? did he retire

 

I believe so, but I am not sure off the top of my head.

[Harry Doyle]

what happened to the last principal ? Mike Abel? did he retire

 

Almost positive that I read where he had requested to be moved/applied for another position within the district.

[theguru]

Two years ago in the spring of 2014, while Tom Brown was still the AD at Bethlehem, he sent over a lily to Marion Co. HS intended for their football coach, Jeff Robbins, who was in the late stages of cancer. Robbins died a few months later, and the Knights struggled in a winless 2015 season where emotions surely still weighed heavy upon the kids.

 

Fast-forward to this week: Tom Brown is the interim principal at Marion Co., which now has a new coaching staff under first-year coach Allen Harmon (Brown's nephew). That lily that Brown sent over has been in the front office at Marion Co. HS ever since 2014.

 

Yesterday, for MCHS' first day of school, that lily bloomed for the first time. I'm sure it's just a coincidence and has nothing to do with Coach Robbins smiling down upon his former school and football program. :sssh:

 

Thanks for sharing Jim.