Coach John Wooden

I consider it a great privledge to have grown up with the teaching and inspiration of the great coach and man John Wooden. He passed away a few weeks ago at the age of 99. John Wooden is recognized as the greatest coach of any sport of all-time. He was my Dad's coach. He played at Indiana State for Coach Wooden. Many of you knew my Dad, Coach Bob Brady. A health teacher at Penn High School. I always saw my Dad writing his daily to do list. This was before the success and business gurus. And I usually saw Coach Wooden's saying "make everyday a masterpiece" on the list. My Dad was greatly influenced by Coach Wooden as were countless others. I have many books of Coach Wooden. One story he told was when he was in the field plowing as a young boy and he couldn't get the ox to move. Becoming more frustrated with the animal and yelling at it, his father watched from across the field. Still the ox did not move. His father walked over to the old mule and calmly stroked and spoke to it. The mule began to move. It was then he realized even a stubborn old mule responds to kindness. I love you Coach Wooden. I love you Coach Brady.
You are missed but not forgotten.