"You young kids are all so special to me."These are only a couple of the encouraging words I heard from Mr. Don at every football game last season, and only one basketball game because he was admitted to the hospital shortly after the season started. Little did we know what huge journey this man has been on, and we now may never know, but I wonder why he never complained and always had such a positive attitude, even when we asked? Because he was never concerned with himself, when he was at a Palmetto High sporting event, he was AT a Palmetto High Sporting event mentally, and physically. He was completely focused on the students and the game, not himself.
There were times that he seemed more into the football game than the football players themselves, as I observed from the sidelines as a cheerleader on those Friday nights these past two fall seasons. Every time the cheer team seemed down, all we had to do was look up at the stands and see Mr. Don, and instant smiles beamed across all of our faces.
There are not enough kind words I can say about this man, visiting him the the hospital and bringing him cards as he told me they should definitely make me one of those girls they throw in the air because I was a "small little thing" is a memory that I will never forget.
As Palmetto High students say a sad goodbye to Mr. Don, we have to remember that we have tons more support, even though nobody will ever replace the memory of Mr. Don. He will always be remembered as the face of Palmetto High sports fans, and will be greatly missed.
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