Show given Chamber appreciation award Leon wrestling coach at Uintah High School was awarded the Vernal Chamber of Commerce Special Recognition Recognition tion A Award ward Tuesday has been a teacher and coach for 18 16 years at Vernal Junior High School Barbara Mott of the Public Rela- Rela Relations Relations Committee presented the award was the head coach In football wrestling and track at the junior high During that time his teams have never had a losing season in football undefeated ted six years in wrestling and his track team won BYUs BYU's f first team trophy for cross country He really enjoys his job and being able to work with young men year after year Mrs Mott said He hopes that maybe he has said or done something to help a student make a decision in the right way and that he has helped them benefit from their friendship has been involved with 1 ing a Little League Football program in inthe inthe the community He was one of the first members on the board of directors for Little League Football and served as director for 19 10 years has also helped with the Little League Wrestling program lie was the first Community School Program Director Director tor in the Uintah District and as a member of the Lions Lion's Club helped with scouting physical fitness programs This year he accepted the head coaching position with Uintah High School wrestling team and is also coaching the high school cross co country team is the son of Ken and Thelma He and his wife Nelda have five children Kay Randy Nelson Denise and Donna Danna He is not only a friend to the athlete but also to the other students in the school Mrs Mott said He takes time timeto timeto to discuss their problems problems problems- I |