| There are so many people I wish to thank. To our relatives: Joe Romain; Aggie Conti; Ann Marie Eastman; Dennis Simmons; and Bill, Shannon, and Shaunna Bradford. Special thanks to Ken Hoffman for his assistance on this project. From our many great years at Michigan State, I wish to thank all my assistant coaches: Henry Bullough, Charlie Baggett, Larry Bielat, Steve Beckholt, Dino Folino, Steve Furness, Ted Guthard, Pat Morris, Buck Nystrom, Willie Peete, Norm Parker, Bill Rademacher, Nick Saban, Pat Shurmur, Kip Waddell, Morris Watts, Bobby Williams and Ed Zaunbrecher. The excellent support staff: Mary Kay Smith, Pam Henning, Renee Gagnier, Jeff Monroe, Sally Nogle, Bob Knickerbocker, Troy Hickman, Dave Henry, Gary Raff, Gary Van Dam, Charlie Wilson, Greg Croxton, Ed Rutherford, Tom Shepard, Dean Olson, Cecil Mackey, and of course, Doug Weaver. |
| From the outstanding Pittsburgh Steeler years: the late Art Rooney; his son, Dan Rooney; and Head Coach Chuck Noll and the fantastic assistant coaches: Dick Hoak, Woody Widenhofer, Charlie Sumner, Bob Fry, Tom Moore, Lionel Taylor, Paul Yram, Dick Walker, Bud Carson, Tony Dungy, Dan Radakovich and Ned Mervos. |
| Thanks to my good friends with the Detroit Red Wings and Tigers organization: Mike and Marion Ilitch, Gary Vitto, Mike Dietz, and Gino D'ambrosio. To Frank Pappas, Dan Henry, Dr. James Murray, and to all of my players throughout the years. To Peter Secchia, Frank Kelley, Monty Story and Chris Bergstrom. |
| Finally, I must remember and thank those who influenced this "Ride of a Lifetime" who are no longer with us: my mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gladys and Donald Bradford; Don Barrrett; Jack Farrell; President Hannah; Jack Breslin; Father Mac; Biggie Munn; Duffy Daugherty; and good friend Rollie Dotsch. |
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