Athletics competitor (1886-1942).
Born March 23rd, 1886 in Des Moines.
Died June 19th, 1942 at 56 years old in Palatine.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson