I was fortunate enough to grow up in Lawrenceville, Illinois and experience Coach for four years of high school during the 70's. I also had Coach for Driver's Ed. and Coach would read the paper in the front seat while we drove around the town and country. One of the days I was driving through town, I had just turned right at a four way stop which was right by the police station. Coach said to me "They could've just thrown that one at you, Turner. I said what's that Coach? He said, a ticket since you just ran that stop sign back there. I guess I made a California stop and rolled through the sign. I was surprised he caught it since he was reading the paper. Everyone in the car got a good laugh out of it though. I would loved to have seen Coach Felling coach a Division 1 basketball team. I have no doubt it would have been a good one under his tutilege.
I am a basketball historian when it comes to Illinois high school basketball, Late 50's, 60's, Early 70's. Love talking basketball.
I've had the luxury to spend time with him and another HOF Illinois coach at the same time and Ron was one of the nicest people I've ever met.
I had Ron for Drivers Ed. Great guy.
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I was fortunate enough to grow up in Lawrenceville, Illinois and experience Coach for four years of high school during the 70's. I also had Coach for Driver's Ed. and Coach would read the paper in the front seat while we drove around the town and country. One of the days I was driving through town, I had just turned right at a four way stop which was right by the police station. Coach said to me "They could've just thrown that one at you, Turner. I said what's that Coach? He said, a ticket since you just ran that stop sign back there. I guess I made a California stop and rolled through the sign. I was surprised he caught it since he was reading the paper. Everyone in the car got a good laugh out of it though. I would loved to have seen Coach Felling coach a Division 1 basketball team. I have no doubt it would have been a good one under his tutilege.
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