He was a wonderful man. He is the one who made me into a high school basketball star.

There is a nucleus of people who really get things done, and Charlie was in that core.

The gyms were always filled. LaPorte basketball fans traveled to all of the ball games.

One drink turned into more.

His fundamental attitude was that if you want people to work for you, don't hesitate to pay them. He felt that if you want people to perform, you also have to give them the responsibility to do well, and then you reward them for it.