Howser, Jana L. and Jill 2008-07-03
Jana and Jill Howser talk about their father Dick Howser. They talk about their father’s back ground and his career. They also talk about his qualities as a father
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jana L. and Jill Howser
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Date: July 03, 2008
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Lynn Whitfield
Length: 00:37:48
Abstract
Background, (About Father), Family History, Schooling, Played sports since childhood, Graduated high school in 1954, Favorite sport, Went to Florida State University, Decided with friends to pursue Baseball and Football, Major in college., Played in minor league for 4 years, Played in various cities, Drafted in1961 for major league, Career, Meeting with his wife in Kansas City 1961, Enjoyed his experience as a player, coach and manager., Always appreciated team work, Transition in 1979, Career as a manager for the Yankees, Left Major League Baseball, Coach for Florida State, Called by Kansas City Royals, Guided Kansas City Royals to winning world series, Managed All-Star Game in 1986, Health and character, Diagnosed with brain cancer in July 1987, Characteristics as a person, Qualities that makes him a good coach, Story of a fan, Experience in St. Lewis in a hotel in 1985, As a father, Qualities of a father he possessed, Influenced his daughters, Family is proud of him on selection for College Baseball Hall of Fame, Outlook towards life and people
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