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Rick,

I am finishing up my 37th football season.

I started part time (30 hours per week) at The Knoxville News Sentinel in 1970 when I was a Junior at UT.

I've had a chance to go to Baton Rouge, La., twice to cover LSU. they turned me down once and I turned them down the other time.

I also was offered the sports editor's job at The Huntsville Times. I didn't want to stop writing and manage people so I'm still here, although we moved into a new house a couple of years ago. (new address 7632 Saddlegate Road, 37920)

Tommy Ray and his wife visited Knoxville for Alabama-UT weekend and stayed with us.

I haven't been to Huntsville in a couple of years. but am planning on coming this summer.

I stay busy in the winter covering minor league hockey and I have been responsible for minor league baseball coverage since 1972 (second writer in) and fulltime (beat writer) since 1978.

I just finished reading the Huntsville Times story Tommy gave me on Danny Treadway and Rebels basketball in 68-69. Was a marvelous series by John Pruett, if you can find a copy it's worth reading.

I am sure I have some baseball pics my daughter can e-mail. She is the only one to keep up with my photos and trophies. Why I don't know?

I purchased a wristwatch for my daughter from Charlie Eifler a few years ago. He lives not to far from where I used to and his daughter went to the same high school as my girls.

We came to three reunions: 10th? (Carriage House), 25th? (hotel near the Space Center ) and 30th (Holiday Inn near the mall). If there was a fourth, I don't think we got invited.

Looking forward coming back and seeing a lot of strange faces.

Take care,

Nick