I've tried to keep that vision in all aspects of life. Interestingly, at O'Dea, he was coached by Bill Gilmore, a native of David City, Neb., who graduated from Peru State. She said Nebraska was absolutely the only place for me and college. Youngsters these days many times don't think their parents are giving the best and most beneficial advice. Take it from me, you'd be surprised how many times the parents are right.
Kids just have to listen more.
Green, after graduating from Nebraska, became a career officer in the United States Army. He retired with the rank of major in 1989 and went to work for Special Olympics as the national director of summer sports. Green has also served as an assistant coach for the United States Olympic track team for the Atlanta Summer Games. Recently, he was named the director of student judicial affairs at his alma mater, Nebraska. Youngsters make mistakes, it's a natural.