sacredacre

The Sacred Acre, by Mark Tabb ISBN: 978-0-310-33219-0 c2011 221 pages

Good sections to read aloud: -page 9 - the foreword -page 11 - the note from the Thomas family

Summary: Ed Thomas was a legendary football coach, teacher and leader in Parkersburg, Iowa until his murder in June 2009. For years everyone looked to him for words of wisdom in not just coaching, but also with teaching, life in general and spiritual help. He encouraged and energized everyone he came into contact with, and was especially great in the aftermath of the May 2008 tornado that almost completely wiped out the entire town of Parkersburg (including the high school and his beloved football field). The book takes a deep look into his life from his early years until his death through the eyes of his wife, two children, former players, individuals he coached with, and life long friends. The world truly lost a great person the day Mark Becker shot and killed Ed Thomas.

YA--biography; Christian biography; Parkersburg, Iowa; murder; football; football coaches;

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2011