American sprint athlete (1948–2007).
Born September 14th, 1948 in Tyler.
Died November 13th, 2007 at 59 years old in Houston.
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