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You are reporting the following post to the moderators for review and possible removal from the forum Poster: Geoff in FL Subject: RE: Bill Rodgers - the most liked and respected runner on the Lets Run message boards? Body: In late 1978 Bill R. came to Miami to help promote the old Orange Bowl Marathon. I was writng about Running for the Miami News and interviewed him by going on a couple of 10 mile runs with him. (I was a high school teacher/coach, not a journalist.) We kept in touch by mail and at one point I asked if it would be okay to establish a Bill Rodgers Award for my prep school Cross Country team - and. if so, what criteria he would like for an award with his name. He said "fine" to the award and asked that it go "to the one who loves running the most." In March '79 I wrote to tell him a little about the two boys who were to share the award at our All-Sports banquet in the Spring. In late April I got a response which included two handwritten, personalized letters for the two boys. And the letter was postmarked from Dallas and sent 4 days after he'd won his 4th Boston, been on the Today show, traveled to Texas, etc. Yet he took the time to do what I described. In May the kids got plaques. They also got his letters. You know which they treasured more. Hit the submit button below if you want us to review the post. If you feel this is urgent or want a reply, email us at letsrun@letsrun.com about the post and please include a link to the thread the post is on and what page number/post on that page it is
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