During the interview, the coach shared a poignant retirement card Burden gave him. Coach gleamed with pride as he said the card would be framed. The personal note meant more than the 50-dollar bill in the card. I was in grade school at Mulberry when Coach was there. He is a fine man.
Every community has people who are fixtures.
Coach, was a strong disciplinarian. You either loved him or hated him. He helped me be the person I am today. He loves kids. Denniston went to Mountainburg 34 years ago, intending to stay one year.