by Ralphine Major | Sep 8, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Mike Graves, who played on Robert Dagley’s ‘64-65 Gibbs basketball team, graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a degree in Education. He has worked at Performance Food Group for the last 20 years. His wife, Karen, worked in retail at J....
by Ralphine Major | Sep 2, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “He cared a lot about his players individually, and he cared a lot about his team,” Mike Graves said in describing his former coach, Bob Dagley. Ron, Mike’s brother, started for the Eagles during the ‘64-65 season. Mike was one of the...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 25, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It must have been special to have a family member on Bob Dagley’s ‘64-65 basketball team. Surely, it was extra-special for the Clay Graves family: they had two! Brothers Ron, a senior starter, and Mike, a junior, were part of the 11-member squad. ...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 11, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Another member of the 1964-65 Gibbs basketball team that played a big part in the success of the team is Mike Graves. Focus readers may remember reading about Mike earlier in this series. Mike’s brother, Ron Graves, was a senior...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 4, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “We have already recognized the six seniors who started for Gibbs in 1964-65,” former Eagles Coach Bob Dagley said. “Now, I would like to tell you about five other members of that team who played a big part in the success of the team.” First was Lynn...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 21, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I did not know the man who approached us outside the IGA grocery store, but my brother recognized him from their high school days. Tim, one of four Zachary sons, told how he had come by our house to see if I would be interested in writing about his...
