Yesterday I received a call that stopped me in my tracks. After years and years of service to the Belmond and then the Belmond-Klemme School system, Doug Dana has passed away.
If any of you are familiar at all with BK athletics and activities, you know Doug. He's been a staple of our family long before I joined in. Doug's attributes are many, and this isn't the place to list or discuss all of those wonderful qualities. It is my hope, however, to express what a positive impression he has made on me in a very short time. In doing so, please note that Doug was the first person that I really remember meeting from Belmond-Klemme.
During the 2009-2010 school year, I had the opportunity to instruct a handful of young men in the sport of basketball. One...